Faculty - Psychology (Cognitive) Tenure-track

Utah Valley University; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Valley University invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track in Cognitive Psychology, to begin in Fall 2027. The Psychology and Counseling Department seeks candidates who will contribute to teaching, research, and service while supporting UVU’s teaching-focused mission and student success.

Location on Main Campus in Orem, UT, with opportunities to mentor undergraduates and engage in collaborative research across a broad student body and regional partners.

Qualifications

• PhD in psychology or related field by start date.
• Ability to teach cognitive psychology courses.
• Evidence of scholarly/creative work relevant to teaching.
• Demonstrates respect for students and colleagues and upholds ethics.
• Must relocate to Utah if hired.

Responsibilities

• Teach and grade coursework with regular office hours and mentorship.
• Design, review, and revise curriculum and courses to meet department needs.
• Engage in scholarship through original research and dissemination.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university.

Skills

Teaching ability

Scholarly/creative work

Ethical standards in teaching

Relocation required

Education

PhD in psychology

Job description

Faculty - Psychology (Cognitive) Tenure-track

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: FT Faculty

Job Number: FY2706571

Closing: 12/6/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Location: Main Campus - Orem

Division: VP Academic Affairs

Position Announcement

The Psychology and Counseling Department at Utah ValleyUniversity (UVU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor,tenure-track position in Cognitive Psychology to begin in Fall2027. UVU is a large regional public university serving more than 40,000students. Our department prepares undergraduate and graduatestudents for meaningful careers and personal growth by connectingfoundational knowledge in psychology and counseling with practicalskills and application. Faculty in our program work closely withmotivated students - many of whom are the first in their familiesto attend college - to help them connect psychological science withreal-world challenges. Our department enrolls nearly 2,000 undergraduate majors inpsychology, and features an energetic, collegial faculty whoactively involve students in research and applied learning. UVU'scampus sits at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, offering easyaccess to world-class skiing, hiking, biking, and national parkssuch as Arches, Zion, and Bryce Canyon. UVU is also near Utah'semerging cluster of tech companies and start-ups, the SiliconSlopes, which include notable companies such as Adobe, Cisco,Facebook, and more. The surrounding region provides an excellentenvironment for professional and personal life.

About Utah Valley University

Nestled at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, Utah ValleyUniversity offers exceptional access to year-round outdoorrecreation, including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and visitsto iconic destinations such as Arches, Zion, and Bryce CanyonNational Parks. The university is also situated near Utah's rapidlygrowing Silicon Slopes technology corridor, home to major employersand innovative startups, creating valuable opportunities forcollaboration, research, and professionaldevelopment. Located in Orem, approximately 40 miles south of Salt Lake City,UVU is a comprehensive public institution committed to providingaccessible, high-quality education. Its distinctive dual-missionmodel combines the opportunities of a teaching university with theaccessibility of a community college, fostering an environmentwhere students and faculty work together to create meaningfullearning experiences with real-world impact. Guided by theprinciple "A Place for You," UVU emphasizes student success,innovation, and community engagement.

Summary of Responsibilities

Workload and Evaluation: Faculty workload expectations are 80% teaching, 10% scholarship,and 10% service. A standard teaching load is 12 credits persemester (four 3-credit courses or three 4-credit courses) withoptional summer teaching. Research expectations are consistent withUVU's mission as a teaching-focused institution, emphasizingquality, mentorship, and professional standards rather thanvolume.

• Teaching and grading of coursework, including holding regularoffice hours and engaging in student mentoring.
• Designing, reviewing, and revising curriculum and coursesaccording to the needs and guidelines oftheir department,college/school, and the University. They have the right andresponsibility to develop and enhance their pedagogy, coursecontent, and materials.
• Engaging in scholarship through the creation of, anddissemination of, original material. This often takes the form ofpeer-reviewed publications and presentations, and may also take theform of peer-reviewed books, chapters, etc.
• Service to department, college, and/or University.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• PhD in psychology or a related field from a reputableinstitution by the position start date.
• Able to teach specific cognitive psychology courses within thedepartment and other courses according to current departmentalneeds.
• Evidence of potential for scholarly/creative work consistentwith a teaching university.
• Demonstrates respect for students and colleagues inside andoutside of the classroom.
• Upholds ethical standards in teaching.
• Must relocate to Utah if hired.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching that is informed by pedagogical theory or professionaldevelopment.
• Ability to teach in multiple modalities and teach at an openenrollment institution.
• Ability to teach key skills in psychology.
• Teaching that is committed to student success andengagement.
• Willingness to refine teaching.
• Service experience.

Required Application Materials

References will be requested later in the searchprocess.

1. Cover letter describing how your background aligns with theposition.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
4. Teaching statement.
5. Research statement.
6. Teaching evaluations from the past three years (ifavailable).

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the cognitive psychology discipline, subjectmatter, and course content.
• Knowledge of pedagogy and/or instructional theories.
• Knowledge of how to provide instruction in multiplemodalities.

Skills

• Effective in teaching as demonstrated through effectiveinstructional strategies and classroom techniques.
• Adept in teaching key intellectual skills for psychology.
• Upholds ethical standards in teaching, ensuring fairness,integrity, and respect in all interactions with students.
• Skills in process research, presentation, and publication,especially with students and limited resources.

Abilities

• Supportive of student success.
• Willingness to reflect on and refine their teaching based onfeedback, training, or scholarship.
• Communicate and collaborate respectfully with colleagues,students, and staff.

EEO Statement

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant'squalifications and ability to perform the job without regard torace, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability,veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-relatedconditions, genetic information, or other bases protected byapplicable federal, state, or local law.