Lecturer - Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences

Description

The Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University is seeking a full-time lecturer to teach a variety of undergraduate courses during the Fall and Spring semesters.  

The lecturer position is anticipated to start in Fall 2025, for one year (10 month, Fall/Spring) temporary contract.

Courses to be taught may include but are not limited to: Introduction to Psychology, Social Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods in Psychology, Biopsychology, Developmental Psychology, and/or a selection of upper division special topics courses.  This position will require that courses be taught in-person with the ability to teach online or in hybrid format should it be required by the department and/or university. Responsibilities include facilitating class sessions in accordance with basic course policies and procedures, assessing student performance, and submitting timely reports as may be scheduled or required. The incumbent is expected to carry a teaching load of 6 courses per year (3 courses Fall, 3 courses Spring).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
A PhD degree (or foreign equivalent) in Psychology or closely related field. Minimum of 2 years teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching in-person courses. Experience teaching online or hybrid courses. Experience with facilitating student interactions. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills as evidenced by letters of recommendation. Experience using educational technology (e.g., Brightspace) to facilitate student learning, as evidenced by self-report and upon interview. Experience using virtual conference technology (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet, etc) as evidenced by self-report and upon interview. Experience teaching courses that are in line with departmental needs.

Application Instructions

Applicants must include a cover letter, CV, list of courses taught, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations for previously taught courses, and at least 2 letters of recommendation.

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We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Cynthia Forman at psychology_search@stonybrook.edu

Special Notes: 
This is a non-tenure track position.  FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.  Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. This is a one year (10 month) temporary position.  Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2025.  Salary $80,000 per year plus location pay of $4,000.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. 

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Campus Description:
Stony Brook University, one of four research intensive campuses within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is widely regarded as its flagship. The University embraces its mission to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality, and its rankings bear that out. It’s included among the top 1% of universities in the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings and among the top 40 public universities by U.S.News & World Report’s 2020 Best Colleges rankings. It is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, composed of the top 62 research institutions in North America. As Long Island’s largest single site employer, Stony Brook has nearly 15,000 full- and part time employees, including more than 2,700 faculty. Stony Brook offers more than 200 majors, minors and combined-degree programs. The Department of Athletics supports 18 Division I varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that compete at the highest level within the NCAA. Located approximately 60 miles east of Manhattan on Long Island’s beautiful North Shore, Stony Brook is situated on 1,454 wooded acres, encompassing 13 schools and colleges; a Research and Development Park; world-class athletics facilities, including an 8,300-seat stadium and a 4,000-seat arena; and Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island’s premier academic medical center. Also part of the University is a teaching and research campus in Southampton, New York, which offers graduate arts programs and is the site of the Ma