Instructor/Assistant Professor of Psychology

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number
F00393

Position Title
Instructor/Assistant Professor of Psychology

Division
Academic Affairs Division

Department Name
Psychology Department

Position Type
Faculty

Position Overview

The successful candidate will teach foundational psychology courses, including introductory psychology, research methods, social psychology, human development, and/or child psychology, while maintaining an active research agenda and supervising student research. Additional responsibilities include academic advising and participation in departmental, college, and professional service activities. The department seeks a collaborative educator with college-level teaching and research experience who is committed to supporting students.

Essential Duties

• Teach courses as needed at the undergraduate level, including some combination of courses in introductory psychology, research methods, social psychology, human development, child psychology.
• Teach foundational psychology courses such as introductory psychology, social psychology, research methods, human development, child psychology.
• Maintain a program of research.
• Supervise student research.
• Provide academic advising for students.
• Participate in professional service activities at the departmental, college, community and/or national level.

Occasional Duties

Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to teach courses in introductory psychology, social psychology, research methods, human development, child psychology.
• Knowledge about the needs of diverse student learners.
• Ability to conduct research.
• Ability to supervise student research.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.

Required Qualifications

• Master's in psychology.
• College teaching experience in the areas to be taught is essential, and research experience in psychology.

Preferred Qualifications

• PH.D in Psychology.
• Ability to teach a range of foundational courses such as introductory psychology, research methods, social psychology, human development, and child psychology.
• Ability and commitment to involving students in research.

Environmental Conditions

Teaching/instruction is performed in a traditional classroom setting with opportunities for online/hybrid formats.

Position Details

FLSA
Exempt

Full Time / Part Time
Full-time

Proposed Compensation

Additional compensation may be added for teaching at the collegiate level or other relevant experience.

Benefits

Full-time employees enjoy an array of benefits including:

• Health and Wellness - Medical, Dental & Vision
• Wellness Incentives and Rewards
• Paid time Off - Vacation, Sick & Holiday
• Retirement Benefits
• Disability and Insurance Benefits
• Education Benefits - Tuition waivers for RIC, CCRI & URI

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Reports to (Title)
Chair, Psychology Department

Academic or Calendar Year
Academic

Position Status
Limited term 1 year

End of Temporary or Limited Position

Collective Bargaining Unit
RIC/AFT

Posting Information

Number of Positions Available
1

Application Posting Date
08/05/2026

Application Closing Date

Special Instructions

Please be advised that the college is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have authorization to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship.

Candidates are required to provide:

• A current curriculum vita.
• An unofficial transcript. Transcript should be of highest degree earned. Official Transcript will be required upon hire.
• A Statement of Teaching Philosophy.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness. This can include student teaching evaluations, peer observations of teaching, examples of syllabi created for a class, etc.
• A Research Statement.
• Provide names (3) and valid email addresses for reference letters.
• One or more copies of representative publications.

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EEO Statement

Rhode Island College is an equal opportunity employer. The institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability religion, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. Rhode Island College is committed to maintain a workplace and educational environment that supports equal opportunity, professionalism and respectful engagement for all community members.