Teaching Assistant Professor - Career Track | Psychology; Pullman, WA)

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.

158- - Teaching Assistant Professor
- Career, 396- - New Teaching Track
- Pre-Academic Year

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

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

9 Month
- Summer

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.

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.

$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.

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.

• 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.

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

College of Arts & Sciences
Department Name:
Department of Psychology
Location: Pullman, WA

Inquiries should be directed to:
Dr. Dee Posey | deeposey

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.

A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Full time

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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