Adjunct Instructor - UAA Department of Psychology

Are you interested in teaching as an adjunct for the UAA Department of Psychology? We offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs aimed at preparing students for advanced study in the social and health sciences and to become members of the behavioral health workforce. The Psychology Department is Alaska’s largest center for the scientific study of behavior and mental processes that enrich the lives of our students, citizens of Alaska, and the field of Psychology.

The Department prepares students: (1) for advanced study in the social and health sciences, and (2) to become members of the behavioral health workforce. The department also maintains the Psychological Services Center, a clinic that provides low-cost mental health services to campus and community members. The department strives to offer degree and certificate programs that meet the needs of the state of Alaska.

With more than 400 students and 15 faculty members, the UAA Psychology Department is Alaska’s largest center for the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Please visit our website at:

Applicants should have an interest for teaching and be able to teach using several modalities including face-to-face and hybrid formats.

Qualifications to teach lower-division (100-200 level) undergraduate courses in the Psychology Department:

• To be granted 11-month trial approval or standing approval by the Psychology Department to teach a lower-division PSY course applicants must have:
  • at least 30 graduate credits in psychology (i.e., with a PSY prefix),
  • at least a Master's degree from an accredited institution or active enrollment in the Ph.D. program in clinical-community psychology,
  • relevant experience (such as graduate-level coursework, training, or professional work) for teaching the particular course in question.

Qualifications to teach upper-division (300-400 level) undergraduate courses in the Psychology Department:

• To be granted 11-month trial approval or standing approval by the Psychology Department to teach an upper-division PSY course applicants must have:
  • at least 30 graduate credits in psychology (i.e., with a PSY prefix),
  • a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) from an accredited institution or a relevant Master's or Doctoral degree plus advanced certification (BCBA or BCBA-D) if applying to teach only a course in behavior analysis,
  • relevant experience (such as graduate-level coursework, training, or professional work) for teaching the particular course in question.

Qualifications to teach graduate (600 level) courses in the Psychology Department:

• To be granted 11-month trial approval or standing approval to teach a graduate-level PSY course, applicants must have:
  • at least 30 graduate credits in psychology (i.e., with a PSY prefix)
  • a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in psychology (or closely-related discipline) from an accredited institution or a relevant Master's or Doctoral degree plus advanced certification (BCBA or BCBA-D) if applying to teach only a course in behavior analysis,
  • relevant experience (such as graduate-level coursework, training, or professional work) for teaching the course in question.

Potential applicants who are requesting to teach PSY A111 (General Psychology) must have at least a Master's degree in psychology. A graduate degree in a related-discipline (e.g., Counseling, Education, Philosophy, etc.) will not be accepted for teaching PSY A111.

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a part-time, adjunct represented temporary position. New hires will be place on the adjunct salary schedule as outlined in the UNAD CBA, based on education and experience.

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