Part-time Faculty, Psychology & Dissertation Chair

NU National University; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 36,685 - 39,798; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive well-being benefits

Job summary

NU National University in California is seeking part-time faculty in Psychology to provide education for a diverse adult student body. The ideal candidate will hold a doctoral degree and demonstrate excellence in teaching, particularly in online settings. Responsibilities include engaging with students, providing feedback, and collaborating with faculty.

This position emphasizes a commitment to program quality and student success, offering a holistic employee benefits package. For more details, visit benefits.nu.edu.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree with a focus in Psychology or related field required.
• Research‑based, scholarly journal article publications required.
• Experience with online education delivery and its supporting systems required.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback to students on assessment activities.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Complete required tasks on deadlines.

Skills

Teaching in Psychology

Student engagement

Online education delivery

Research publication

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology or related field

Experience as a dissertation committee member

Job description

Compensation Range: Hourly: $26.63 - $28.89

Position Summary

The Department of Psychology, in the JFK School of Psychology and Social Sciences at National University, invites applications for part‑time faculty in Psychology. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching in their field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
• Maintain a positive, safe, inclusive student‑centric learning environment.
• Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.).
• Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable.
• Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content.
• Identify at‑risk students and collaborate with student services.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree with a focus in Psychology or related field required, PhD preferred.
• Research‑based, scholarly, peer‑reviewed journal article publications, required.
• Experience with the online delivery of education and the systems that support it, required.
• Graduate level qualitative methods, quantitative methods, or statistics teaching experience preferred.
• Experience as a member of a dissertation committee, preferably as the chair/advisor, required.
• Content expertise in one or more of the following areas preferred, but not required: trauma, substance use/addictions, the use and impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• All skills, abilities and education will be considered for minimum qualifications.

Application Requirements

• A cover letter.
• A curriculum vita.
• Statement of teaching experience online and/or onsite for a diverse student body.

Benefits

Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that varies based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with a holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well‑being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer

National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.