Adjunct Assistant Professor​/Lecturer of Psychology

The Department of Psychology invites applicants for a one year (2026
-2027) fixed-term position as an Adjunct Assistant Professor/Lecturer of Psychology starting in August 2026.

The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. degree and may also be approved to teach in the graduate psychology program. The position also involves a ten percent (10%) time commitment to university service.

• A teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester and may include both face-to-face and online classes in the undergraduate program and online classes in the graduate program.
• Maintaining office hours for purposes of student consultation and meeting with students as requested/needed, and completion of assigned duties.
• Mentoring students for professional development, research, and academic success.
• Participation in service activities (usually through committee work) designed to advance the mission and quality of the University, College, and Department programs.
• Attendance of Department, College, and University meetings, and other events as required by the university.

• Adjunct Assistant Professor - Ph.D. in Psychology and Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the university level.
• Lecturer - Master's degree in Psychology with at least 18 Credit hours of graduate psychology courses and demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the university level.

The candidate must have a strong commitment to undergraduate/graduate education, evidence of teaching ability, evidence of scholarly endeavors, and a record of professional and community involvement/service.

• Evidence of promoting student success.
• Experience teaching undergraduate courses in introduction to general psychology, careers in psychology, research methods, statistics, and/or senior seminar.
• Experience teaching courses of variable modalities and class sizes, including large class sizes.
• Demonstrated excellence in course design and delivery.
• Evidence of effective mentorship of university level students.

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.