Visiting Assistant Professor

Cogdop; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University is inviting applications for two one-year full-time Visiting Assistant Professor positions in the Department of Psychology starting in July 2026. The successful candidates will be required to teach three courses per semester and provide some service, including advising students.

One position emphasizes teaching qualifications in Developmental and/or Social Psychology, while the second position has a currently open content area. Candidates with experience teaching topics related to stereotypes, discrimination, and culture are particularly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must possess qualifications to teach Introductory Psychology.
• Experience or interest in teaching courses on stereotypes, discrimination, or culture is a plus.
• Candidates should be able to teach survey classes.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses per semester.
• Advising students as part of service responsibilities.

Skills

Teaching Introductory Psychology

Developmental Psychology

Social Psychology

Advising students

Education

PhD in Psychology or related field

Job description

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Department of Psychology invites applications for two one-year full-time Visiting Assistant Professor appointments beginning in July 2026.

Position Summary: Both positions will require teaching three courses per semester along with some service (e.g., advising students). In addition to qualifications to teach Introductory Psychology, one position will emphasize qualifications to teach survey classes in Developmental and/or Social Psychology; candidates who can teach on topics of stereotypes, discrimination, and/or culture are of special interest. The content area of the second position is currently open.