Assistant Teaching Professor in Psychological Sciences

Department of Psychological Sciences

The Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri, a public land-grant research university in Columbia, invites applications for a full-time (non-tenure-track, NTT) Assistant Teaching Professor to contribute to our new Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience program beginning August 2026. The position is a nine-month appointment and teaching responsibilities are during the fall and spring semesters.

The Department of Psychological Sciences is a vibrant and welcoming environment that supports the success of our students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to excellence in undergraduate education, to the students it serves through degrees, minors and certificates, and to the campus general education curriculum. Many of our courses are taught face-to-face, although hybrid and online courses are an essential part of our semester schedule. We offer the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees in Psychology, currently serving over 1250 students across our degree programs. Beginning fall of 2026, the Department of Psychological Sciences and the Division of Biological Sciences will launch our jointly-administered Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience.

The University of Missouri and the Department of Psychological Sciences values and respects the contributions of NTT faculty. NTT appointments are reviewed regularly, may be renewed indefinitely, and are eligible for promotion following departmental and university guidelines. Contract lengths vary depending on length of service and rank. NTT faculty may participate in departmental, college, and university governance.

Duties will include teaching face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online undergraduate courses under a load of four courses in the fall semester and four courses in the spring semester (80% of work effort). The search committee is seeking candidates who can teach psychology courses supporting the Neuroscience BS, such as Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Career Foundations in Neuroscience. This position may also involve teaching courses that support the Department of Psychological Sciences more generally, such as our research methods sequence (which includes research design, statistics in psychology, scientific writing) or additional lecture or discussion courses in the faculty member's field of interest. This position will teach a variety of class enrollment sizes based on departmental need, and teaching a large lecture section (e.g., more than 200 students) each semester should be expected. In addition to teaching courses, Assistant Teaching Professors serve on committees, participate in student development activities, and perform administrative duties (20% of work effort).

We offer a competitive salary and benefits. In addition, the University of Missouri has a strong climate for undergraduate education, and our department has a highly interactive and cooperative faculty. Columbia, Missouri, was recently ranked 25^th among the "50 Best Places to Live in the U.S." by Niche (www.niche.com). In 2020, Niche ranked Columbia among 2020's "Best Cities for Young Professionals."

Minimum qualifications include having earned (or all-but-dissertation (ABD)) a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in psychology or neuroscience related discipline, with preference for candidates who will have earned PhD by the position start date.

Candidates will be evaluated on:

(1) demonstrated expertise in content areas needed to contribute to the Neuroscience BS program, (2) experience and demonstrated success teaching at the college level, (3) success in working with a broad population of students, and (4) pedagogical knowledge for on-campus and online teaching.

(1) a letter of interest that discusses your professional accomplishments and future goals, (2) a statement of your teaching philosophy including your goals and practices to support inclusive teaching (3) a curriculum vita, (3) any additional evidence of teaching experience, teaching effectiveness and pedagogical scholarship, (4) and have 3 letters of recommendation sent to chenaultj@missouri.edu, and please request that your name be listed in the subject line of email. To be considered a complete application letters of recommendation must be received prior to the hiring committee's initial review.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on January 30, 2026, and will reach out to promising individuals in early February. The position will remain open until filled.

Questions may be directed to Matthew Will (Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of BS Neuroscience degree program) at willm@missouri.edu.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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