Teaching Assistant Professor - Career Track - Psychology (Pullman, WA)

wsu; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State University seeks an Assistant Professor (Teaching sub-track), Career Track, in Psychology for Pullman, WA. The position is a fixed-term, 9-month appointment with a strong emphasis on undergraduate teaching, particularly Introduction to Psychology, and service to the department and university.

The successful candidate will teach on-site with occasional online offerings. The appointment begins August 16, 2027, with a salary range of $60,000–$67,000 for 9 months, dependent on

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in psychology by start date.
• Proven or potential for successful teaching and instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students.
• Commitment to access and opportunity in teaching and service aligned with WSU's land grant mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person courses on the Pullman campus (Introduction to Psychology).
• Contribute to department, college, university, and profession through service.
• Balance duties with 80% teaching and 20% service responsibilities.

Skills

Doctorate in psychology

Teaching experience

Mentoring

Access & opportunity in teaching

Education

PhD in Psychology

Job description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: January 15, 2027. If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
158-NN_FACULTY - Teaching Assistant Professor - Career, 396-NN_FACULTY - New Teaching Track - Pre-Academic Year

Business Title:
Teaching Assistant Professor - Career Track | Psychology (Pullman, WA)

Employee Type:
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term:
9 Month - Summer

Position Details:
The Department of Psychology at Washington State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Teaching sub-track), Career Track faculty position in Pullman, WA, with a specialty in psychological science. We seek applicants who can make a strong contribution to undergraduate education in psychology, including regular teaching of our Introduction to Psychology course. This position is a fixed-term, 9-month, 3-year appointment with the possibility of renewal.

You will be expected to teach in-person classes on the Pullman campus, but may be asked to occasionally teach online classes as needed. You will also make service contributions to the department, college, university, and profession. The duties ratio for this position is 80% teaching (24 credit hours per year) and 20% service.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2027.

Additional Information:
This is a full-time (100% FTE) , temporary, 9-month, teaching career-track faculty position.
This position is not eligible for overtime.
This position works on-site/in-person at the WSU campus in Pullman, WA.

9-Month Academic Salary: $60,000 to $67,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits for Faculty and AP staff and Total Compensation .

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in any area of psychology by appointment start date.
• Proven or potential for successful teaching and instruction.
• Demonstrated record of or potential to effectively teach and mentor students at the undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated record of supporting, or potential to support, access and opportunity in teaching and service in alignment with WSU's land grant mission.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Area/College: College of Arts & Sciences

Department Name: Department of Psychology

Location: Pullman, WA

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerabl