Non-Tenure: Visiting Lecturer

Texas A&M; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dual Career Program

Job summary

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for 1 part-time or full-time, non-tenure track visiting lecturer. This 5-month appointment begins spring 2027 and emphasizes teaching across in-person and online formats.

Candidate must have a PhD in psychology or a closely related field, with a strong record of instruction and a commitment to developing students as critical thinkers within a collaborative department.

Qualifications

• A PhD in psychology or closely related field is required.
• Experience delivering instruction and supporting undergraduate programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses, with a load of 2 courses for part-time and 4 for full-time appointments.
• Deliver in-person, online synchronous or asynchronous courses as assigned.
• Contribute to a collaborative department environment through service roles.

Skills

Teaching experience

Critical thinking

Instruction

Collaboration

Education

PhD in psychology

Job description

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, at Texas A&M University, invites applications for 1 part-time or full-time, non-tenure track academic appointment beginning spring 2027. This is a 5-month appointment only. The applicant will be considered for the faculty title of Visiting Lecturer.

We seek candidates who have a strong record of instruction, a committment to developing students as critical thinkers, an enthusiasum for the opportunity to contribute to the continued success of our department's undergraduate programs. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the positive, collaborative environment of the department through some service in the department, university, or field-specific roles, but the primary focus of this position will be on teaching.

The typical teaching load for a part-time position is 2 courses, or 4 courses for a full-time position. Candidates will likely teach of a mix of in person, and online ( synchronous or asynchronous ) courses.

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Texas A&M University is a community of scholars committed to generating scientific discoveries in the discipline, providing rigorous undergraduate and graduate education, and engaging in outreach about psychology and the application of psychological science. We offer doctoral programs in clinical psychology, cognition and cognitive neuroscience, social and personality psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and behavioral and cellular neuroscience, and a Master's program in industrial/organizational psychology. We currently have 50 full-time faculty in tenure and non-tenure stream and tenure stream titles, approximately 150 graduate students, and nearly 2000 undergraduate majors across three degrees.

Texas A&M University is a land, sea, and space grant institution that holds the distinction of classification as an R1 Doctoral University (Highest Research Activity), and faculty benefit from the resources and support associated with this designation. Our department is committed to broadening participation in higher education, and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual-career couples. The Department is interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching and/or service, will contribute to the breadth and excellence of the academic community, as well as the educational needs of the population of Texas and the global community.

Texas A&M University is a Top 20 public research institution and among the largest universities in the U.S. Located in College Station, the university is located 90 miles from Houston, 100 miles from Austin, and 165 miles from Dallas. The Bryan-College Station metropolitan area has over 270,000 residents, and is experiencing rapid job growth. Texas has no state income tax. College Station has a local airport served by American Airlines.

Qualifications

A PhD in psychology or closely related field is required.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. The University is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and therefore has a Dual Career Program .