Job description

Job Summary: Responsibilities include instructing undergraduate and graduate students in psychology courses such as statistics, clinical practice, and social psychology. Advise students on academic progress and supervise research projects. Serve on university committees and assist in managing departmental programs.

Essential Job Duties

The Department of Psychology and Sociology seeks applicants for Assistant/Associate Professor positions in undergraduate course instruction and, potentially, graduate course instruction. In addition, faculty will also advise students, engage in scholarship, and participate in departmental, university, and community activities. The successful candidate will teach 12 credit hours, with the option to supplement research hours from grant participation toward teaching instruction hours.

The department is the second-largest program in the College of Arts and Sciences, with 200-plus majors. The department has strong research relationships with the University’s Health Disparities Institute for Research and Education, Aerospace Engineering, and Education programs, which offer multiple opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate or Psy. D. in Psychology; the subfield is flexible (e.g., Educational, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Cognitive, and Social Psychology or Clinical Psychology); however, candidates must have an earned doctorate with teaching and research interests applicable to experimental and human factors psychology broadly defined and a demonstrated commitment to continued scholarly development. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in data analysis, teaching, and research.

FLSA
Exempt

Status
Full-Time

Skills and Attributes

Doctoral degree, strong teaching skills, and an active research record

Will this position required travel?: No

Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?: Yes

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?

No

Open Date: 08/27/2026

Close Date: 10/30/2026

Open Until Filled: No

How to apply

Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

• Tuskegee University employment application
• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Recommendation letters
• Copies of unofficial transcripts.
• Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

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