Adjunct, Psychological and Brain Sciences

University of North Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 1,137,000 - 1,619,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Florida seeks an adjunct faculty member for the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. The appointment is semester-by-semester, non-tenure earning, with anticipated start date December 17, 2026.

The selected candidate will teach assigned courses, follow approved syllabi, and hold office hours as negotiated with the program director and department chair. A Master’s degree and teaching experience are required, with LMS (Canvas) experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Previous teaching experience.
• Proficiency in computer software usage.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule.
• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the acting program director and department chair.

Skills

Proficiency in software usage

Education

Master's degree in psychology or closely related field

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Job Description

General Description / Primary Purpose

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is seeking to hire an adjunct faculty.

Appointment: Adjunct faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis, as needed, and are non-tenure-earning.

Anticipated Start Date: December 17, 2026.

Primary Job Functions

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule
• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the acting program director and department chair

Working Conditions

• Working Hours: Part-time
• Work Schedule: Varies
• Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.
• Compensation: Adjunct faculty are paid a minimum of $1000 per credit hour.

About The Department

The UNF Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is dedicated to being an inclusive and collaborative hub of innovative scientific discovery and education that is focused on improving our communities and preparing our students to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We offer a B.S and B.A. in Psychology, a B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience, and an M.S. in Psychological Science. We also offer a concentration in Child Psychology and an accelerated B.S. to M.S degree. For information about UNF and the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, visit http://www.unf.edu/coas/psychology/.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution
• Previous teaching experience
• Proficiency in computer software usage

Preferred Qualifications

• An earned a doctorate in Psychology
• Experience teaching in a Learning Management System (LMS) platform, particularly the Canvas application

Required Licensure

N/A

Additional Application Materials Required

UNF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted online through the Human Resources website, unf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com.

In addition to completing an online application, candidates should be prepared to upload the following required documents:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts
• Names, phone numbers, and email address of three professional references

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Job Posting Close Date

Open until its filled.

Note: Adjunct jobs, posted as open until filled, may close at any time without notice.