Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Position Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Visiting Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

The University of Wisconsin-Superior is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology to begin January 10, 2027, or August 23, 2027. Psychology is an undergraduate program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, Wisconsin’s public liberal arts college. The Psychology major/minor are offered both online and on campus. A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching is essential. Preferred candidates will be able to effectively teach a variety of courses which may include some selection of Introduction to Psychology, courses in cognitive or social psychology, and/or statistics.

Psychology is part of the Department of Human Behavior, Justice and Diversity, with members in Psychology, Legal Studies/Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Indigenous Studies, and therefore encourages applications from diverse backgrounds. In addition to being part of the Department of Human Behavior, Justice and Diversity, this position also has a commitment to UW-Superior’s public liberal arts mission, see https://uwsuper.edu/about/mission-vision-and-values/

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department: Human Behavior, Justice and Diversity

Full-Time: 100% Instructional Academic Staff, one vacancy. Terminal 9-month appointment for the 2027-28 academic year, with the possibility of renewal. A Spring 2027 start date may be considered for the successful candidate, with employment continuing through the 2027-28 academic year.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach 12 credits per semester (including a mix of on-campus and online courses) 
• Engage in professional development related to teaching and learning.
• Collaborate in curricular development in the psychology program.
• Engage in the program’s High Impact Practices (such as Academic Service-Learning) if assigned to courses containing those components.
• Engage in program service activities such as assessment, scheduling, marketing, recruitment and retention, community partner outreach and recruitment, and other program related support as designated by the program.
• Participate in Department business and engage in limited Department service as needed.

Other Duties:

• Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Psychology; an ABD in Psychology will be considered with an earned doctorate required prior to start date
• Willingness to engage in course design and teach in multiple modalities
• University-level teaching (or teaching assistant) experience

The University of Wisconsin-Superior does not offer H-1B or other work authorization immigration sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be independently, legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain their work authorization without the support or help of UW-Superior throughout employment. UW-Superior is not an E-Verify employer; therefore, it cannot employ individuals on the STEM OPT extension. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Engagement with professional development related to best practices in teaching and learning, including for asynchronous online teaching

• University-level asynchronous online teaching experience

Compensation: Salary range for this position is: $53,000 - $56,000 annually. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid sick leave and legal holidays, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, and tax-advantaged savings accounts. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/grad.pdf.

University of Wisconsin-Superior is a gold-level certified employer recognized by Family Friendly Workplaces.

Starting Date: January 10, 2027, or August 23, 2027, as agreed upon with th