Psychology Temporary Course Teaching Assistant

Psychology Temporary Course Teaching Assistant

Requisition Number: 69193

Location: Boulder Colorado

Employment Type: Faculty

Schedule: Full Time

Posting Close Date: 22-Dec-2025

Spring 2026 semester:
Start date January 5, 2026. End date May 3, 2026. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has approximately 43 tenured/tenure-track faculty and 12 teaching faculty. We offer separate bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Neuroscience to 3,700+ undergraduates and PhDs in 5 specialty graduate program areas (Behavioral Neuroscience;
Behavioral, Psychiatric, and Statistical Genetics; Clinical Psychology; Cognitive Psychology; and Social Psychology). We encourage cutting edge and collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries, while maintaining a firm footing in psychology and neuroscience.

Serve as a course teaching assistant for PSYC  Introductory Cognitive Psychology. Employee will perform teaching assistant duties for one section of PSYC 2145 Introductory Cognitive Psychology. Responsibilities include
1) reviewing/preparing for lecture
2) attending lecture each week
3) providing valuable input on how to revise/improve course materials
4) assist with grading
5) conduct office hours
6) Perform administrative duties for the course such as entering grades, printing exams, obtaining scantrons and dropping them off at the Student Testing Center, assisting in scheduling alternative exam locations and times for students with disability accommodations, etc.
7) help with exam proctoring
8) meet with professor as needed

In-class time TuTh 11:00-12:15. Additional hours for employee determined each week. Employment expectation is 10 hours of time each week, some synchronous work with the class and the professor, other aspects completed autonomously and remotely.

$6,080 for the semester

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation.

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Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Cognitive Science or related field.

Competency in Cognitive psychology demonstrated through completion of bachelor’s degree in psychology or Cognitive Science. Peer leadership and pedagogical skills including learning models, facilitating student interactions, providing effective feedback, listening and compassion, learner-centered teaching, and providing safe inclusive environment for learning.

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Please apply by December 22, 2025 for consideration.

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