What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor of Psychology (4 positions) position at Appalachian State University?
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Position Title Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor of Psychology (4 positions)
Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track
Provide Rank Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor
Position Number 087291, 095401, 018531, & 097371
VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department Psychology - 250800
Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s, Specialist, or Doctoral degree in Psychology ( ABD considered).
Areas Of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
Psychology, any specialization
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description Of The Department Or Unit
The Department has 43 full-time faculty members (33 tenure-track) with graduate programs in Clinical, Psychological Science, Industrial-Organizational and Human Resource Management, and School Psychology. There are more than 1400 undergraduate majors and nearly 100 full-time graduate students. Additional information about the Department of Psychology, the University, and the surrounding area is located on the Psychology website .
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
This is a one academic-year appointment with the potential for renewal on a year-to-year basis.
The instructor will have primary teaching responsibilities in the Department, including 4 courses each semester (Fall and Spring). Courses may include those in core foundational areas of psychology, applied areas, or specialty-area topics (see all course offerings in the Undergraduate Psychology Bulletin ).
Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire 08/15/2026
Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:
The initial review of complete applications will begin on April 20, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Please note positions are based on enrollment and subject to available funding.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date 04/10/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins 04/20/2026
Search Chair Name Chris Dickinson
Search Chair Email dickinsonca@appstate.edu
Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53754
Posting Number FA00319P
Request to Recruit
Position Title Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor of Psychology (4 positions)
Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track
Provide Rank Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor
Position Number 087291, 095401, 018531, & 097371
VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department Psychology - 250800
Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s, Specialist, or Doctoral degree in Psychology ( ABD considered).
Areas Of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
Psychology, any specialization
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description Of The Department Or Unit
The Department has 43 full-time faculty members (33 tenure-track) with graduate programs in Clinical, Psychological Science, Industrial-Organizational and Human Resource Management, and School Psychology. There are more than 1400 undergraduate majors and nearly 100 full-time graduate students. Additional information about the Department of Psychology, the University, and the surrounding area is located on the Psychology website .
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
This is a one academic-year appointment with the potential for renewal on a year-to-year basis.
The instructor will have primary teaching responsibilities in the Department, including 4 courses each semester (Fall and Spring). Courses may include those in core foundational areas of psychology, applied areas, or specialty-area topics (see all course offerings in the Undergraduate Psychology Bulletin ).
Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire 08/15/2026
Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
- Curriculum Vita
- Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
- Teaching statement: Include evidence of your commitment to teaching effectiveness and which courses from the Undergraduate Psychology Bulletin you would be able to teach (may be incorporated into letter of interest)
- List of three References with contact information.
The initial review of complete applications will begin on April 20, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Please note positions are based on enrollment and subject to available funding.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date 04/10/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins 04/20/2026
Search Chair Name Chris Dickinson
Search Chair Email dickinsonca@appstate.edu
Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53754
Posting Number FA00319P