Adjunct, Psychology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 2,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, invites applications for a part-time adjunct to teach undergraduate psychology courses in Biological, Cognitive, and Developmental Psychology. This listing is for Spring 2027, with potential opportunities to continue in future semesters.

Adjunct faculty would teach 1-2 courses per semester, with most meetings in the evenings. Required is a Master’s degree in Psychology or a related field; a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology or a related field is required.
• Ph.D. is preferred.
• Prior experience teaching Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and/or Developmental Psychology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate psychology courses in Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and/or Developmental Psychology.
• Teach 1–2 courses per semester, with most meetings in the evenings.
• This listing is for Spring 2027, with potential opportunities to continue teaching in future semesters.

Job description

About Salve Regina University:

Salve Regina University, ranked as one of the most transformativecolleges in the United States by Money Magazine, is a comprehensiveCatholic University located in the scenic coastal community ofNewport, Rhode Island. The University's commitment to academicsuccess and personal discovery extends beyond its historic campusinto a dynamic world where the application of higher thinking andskill are most valued. Salve Regina offers bachelor's and master'sdegree programs, graduate certificates, and doctoral programs inhumanities, international relations and nursing. Enrollmentincludes more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students fromacross the U.S. and around the world.

Job Description:

CONTRACT TYPE

Semester based.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Department of Psychology at Salve Regina University invitesapplications for a part-time adjunct position to teachundergraduate psychology courses in the areas of BiologicalPsychology, Cognitive Psychology, and/or Developmental Psychology.This listing is for courses in Spring 2027, with potentialopportunities to continue teaching in future semesters. Adjunctfaculty in this position would teach 1-2 courses per semester. Mostof these courses are scheduled to meet once or twice a week in theevenings.

Requirements:

Required :

• Master's degree in Psychology or a related field isrequired.

Preferred :

• Ph.D. is preferred.
• Prior experience teaching Biological Psychology, CognitivePsychology, and/or Developmental Psychology preferred.

Additional Information:

Salve Regina University strives to provide equal opportunity inemployment and education to all employees, students and applicants.No employee, student or applicant shall be discriminated against orharassed on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin,sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion,disability, age, marital or parental status, military or veteranstatus, genetic information or any other basis protected byapplicable federal or state law, in the administration of SalveRegina's employment policies, education policies, admissionpolicies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and otherUniversity administered programs. In accordance with Title IX, itdoes not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its educationalprograms or activities. Salve Regina is also committed to makingits programs and campus accessible to its visitors and compliantwith all applicable non-discrimination laws.

URL: www.salve.edu