Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Psychology-Open Area

Founded by the Sisters of Charity of New York, the University of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, Catholic and ecumenical liberal arts university. The University combines a strong core curriculum with a full array of majors in the liberal arts and, within the tradition of liberal education, selected professional fields of study.

At Mount Saint Vincent, a student’s education extends beyond knowledge, skills, and preparation for work. We seek the development of the whole person. In the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Elizabeth Ann Seton, we foster an understanding of our common humanity, a commitment to human dignity, and a full appreciation of our obligations to each other.

Through its School of Professional and Continuing Studies, the University extends its primary undergraduate mission by offering high quality graduate studies in business, education and nursing and an array of undergraduate and certificate programs serving non-traditional students.

Open until filled. Applications submitted by December 15, 2026 will be given priority.

Start date: August 16, 2027

Job Description:

Although the area of specialization is open, the department is particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and research expertise falls within one of the following areas:

• Forensic psychology or psychology and law
• Neurodevelopment/neurodiversity within a neuropsychology, biological psychology, health psychology, school psychology, or educational psychology framework

Job Responsibilities:

Teaching Load: 21 credits per year, including:

• Introductory psychology courses
• Courses in the candidate’s area of specialization
• Other foundational courses in the psychology major
• Opportunity to develop new courses for the curriculum

Research:

• Engage undergraduates in an active research program within the department
• Research support available through various University funding sources
• Demonstrate the potential to maintain an active program of scholarship appropriate to the University’s teaching-focused mission and provide meaningful opportunities for undergraduate research participation

Service Responsibilities:

• Academic advising for students
• Provide mentorship
• Participation in departmental and University activities
• Serving on University governance committees

• Doctorate in Psychology or a closely related field from an accredited institution; candidates who are ABD on track to confer their degree by August 2027 will be considered
• Teaching or research expertise in one of the department’s priority areas (e.g., biological, cognitive, social, sociocultural, developmental, clinical)
• Evidence of, or demonstrated potential for, excellence in undergraduate teaching
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds
• Potential to maintain an active research program involving undergraduate students
• Commitment to departmental service and University governance
• Legal authorization to work in the United States at the time of appointment (the University is unable to provide employment-visa sponsorship for this position)

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching or research expertise in forensic psychology or psychology and law; or
• Teaching or research expertise involving neurodivergent populations within neuropsychology, biological psychology, health psychology, school psychology, or educational psychology frameworks. Relevant areas of scholarship may include autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, cognitive development, academic functioning, psychosocial adjustment, or health and quality-of-life outcomes.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate students in research
• Ability to develop courses that complement and expand the department’s existing curriculum

Salary Range: $68,000 - $70,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• 100% employer sponsored life insurance, AD&D insurance and Long term disability
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Professional development opportunities via Coursera
• Tuition benefits for their dependents
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

Salary : $68,000 - $70,000