Psychology Guest Position(s) 2026-2027

University of California; New York (NY); On-site; USD 117,180 - 156,240; Full time

Job summary

University of California invites applications for part-time or full-time visiting faculty positions in psychology for fall 2026 and/or spring 2027. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and master's level courses with a focus on social psychology and clinical psychology. Responsibilities include course development, student supervision, and potential fieldwork. Candidates must have a doctorate in psychology, and a competitive per-course salary between $10,500 and $14,000 will be offered.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree is preferred.
• Effective college-level teaching experience is a plus.
• Experience guiding undergraduate research projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses.
• Develop seminar and lecture courses based on student needs.
• Supervise student fieldwork and independent projects.

Skills

Experience in social psychology

Teaching at undergraduate level

Course syllabus development

Guiding undergraduate research

Education

Doctorate in psychology or allied field

Job description

Position Information

Job Title: Psychology Guest Position(s) 2026-2027

Classification Title: Rank Guest Faculty

Job Description

Sarah Lawrence College invites applications for one‑semester or one‑year, part‑time or full‑time visiting faculty position(s) in psychology in fall 2026 and/or spring 2027. Strengths in social psychology, critical social psychology, adult and/or child clinical psychology, positive psychology, and/or cultural and global perspectives are particularly welcome.

These positions include teaching both undergraduate and master’s level graduate students in lecture and seminar classes at either the introductory or more advanced levels. The exact format of each course will be determined in consultation with the successful candidate. Seminar courses are typically capped at 15 students and include a seminar class and biweekly meetings with individual students to develop a semester‑long independent project—conference work—which usually takes the form of a substantial literature review or other form of independent research project conducted under the instructor’s guidance. Lecture courses, capped at 45 students, include small group conferences rather than individual biweekly conferences, in addition to weekly lectures. In addition, we expect that some courses might involve supervising students doing course related fieldwork in community settings or at our campus laboratory preschool.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit the following:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Course descriptions for two proposed courses
• Sample course syllabus
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Sample of scholarly writing
• Three professional references who will be contacted for a letter of recommendation upon submission of the candidate’s application

Please include a consideration of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging in your teaching statement.

Employment Information

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. This is an in‑person teaching appointment, with the expectation that the appointed individual will teach on campus for the duration of the contract period.

Compensation for this position is a per-course rate based on experience.

Required Qualifications

A doctorate in psychology or an allied field is preferred. Increased consideration will be given to candidates with a record of effective college-level teaching and experience guiding undergraduate research projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Salary: $10,500 to $14,000 per course rate.

EEO Statement

Sarah Lawrence seeks to recruit and retain a diverse administration, staff, and faculty. Every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity, and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals. For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our website at: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/

Posting Number: F00208P