Job Number: 02353

Position Summary & Description

The Department of Psychology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applicants for part-time temporary faculty to cover PSYC 101, 102, 200, 215, 235, 300, 322, and 857 for the Fall 2025 semester.

IUP's Psychology department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a PsyD in Clinical Psychology.

Duties:

• Demonstrate content knowledge in psychology.
• Plan course syllabus and course outline, as described by department.
• Hold classes and instruct students during the designated days/times and room locations.
• Plan appropriate assignments, assessments, quizzes/exams, including midterm and final assessments.
• Grade all assignments and provide appropriate feedback.
• Implement all necessary teaching and evaluation processes designated within the department and requested by the Chair.
• Communicate effectively and perform their duties in an inclusive manner.
• Collaborate with department faculty when necessary.
• Hold office hours as delineated by departmental requirements and university expectations.
• Engage in research/service commensurate with appointment.
• The successful candidate(s) may be asked to work at off-campus sites and/or provide instruction through distance education.

Position Qualifications

Required:

• PSYC 101 General Psychology: Master's or higher in Psychology, Psychological Science, Experimental Psychology, Criminology, Social Work, Sociology, or closely related field.
• PSYC 102 Identity and Interactions in a Diverse World: Master's or higher in Psychology, Psychological Science, Experimental Psychology, Criminology, Social Work, Sociology, or closely related field.
• PSYC 200 Psychological Research I: Master's or higher in Psychology, Psychological Science, Experimental Psychology, Criminology, Social Work, Sociology, or closely related field.
• PSYC 215 Developmental Psychology: Master's or higher in Psychology, Psychological Science, Experimental Psychology, Criminology, Social Work, Sociology, or closely related field.
• PSYC 235 Social Psychology: Master's or higher in Psychology, Psychological Science, Experimental Psychology, Criminology, Social Work, Sociology, or closely related field.
• PSYC 300 Psychological Research II: Master's or higher in Psychology, Psychological Science, Experimental Psychology, Criminology, Social Work, Sociology, or closely related field.
• PSYC 322 Violence Across the Life Span: Master's or higher in Psychology, Psychological Science, Experimental Psychology, Criminology, Social Work, Sociology, or closely related field.
• PSYC 857 Clinical Neuropsychology: Doctorate in Psychology, Psychological Science, Experimental Psychology, Criminology, Social Work, Sociology, or closely related field.

Demonstrated expertise or professional expertise in the course subject area:

• PSYC 101 General Psychology: Expertise across the major domains of psychology.
• PSYC 102 Identity and Interactions in a Diverse World: Expertise in psychological perspectives on diversity.
• PSYC 200 Psychological Research I: Expertise in research design and analysis in psychology or a closely related field.
• PSYC 215 Developmental Psychology: Expertise in human development from conception through old age.
• PSYC 235 Social Psychology: Expertise in the influence of the social environment on human behavior.
• PSYC 300 Psychological Research II: Expertise in research design and analysis in psychology or a closely related field.
• PSYC 322 Violence Across the Life Span: Expertise in violence and victimology across developmental periods and types of relationships.
• PSYC 857 Clinical Neuropsychology: Expertise in brain-behavior relationships in clinical phenomena and conditions.

All Classes: Effective communication is essential, as is proficiency in content delivery through face-to-face delivery.

The department seeks candidates whose teaching, research, and/or service has prepared them to contribute to IUP's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.

Essential Functions

Academic faculty must have, and maintain the physical and mental abilities, communicative skills, and stamina necessary to carry out the essential functions of their positions in teaching, research, scholarship, and service. Work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve standing to a significant degree, walking for brief periods of time and may include driving requirements.

Faculty must be able to:

• Teach courses assigned by the departmental chair on a schedule made of a combination of standard class-meeting times as determined to meet instructional needs and adhere to the requirements of the department's curriculum.
• Teach courses for a mandated number of contact hours per week over a full semester and meet university expectations for final exams.
• Present course material in a clear and organized manner using methodologies appropriate to the discipline.
• Evaluate student work fairly and promptly.
• Perform the physical requirements of laboratory, field work, studio work, or other activities outside typical classroom instruction if applicable.
• Maintain current knowledge of the discipline through continued scholarly activity and research.
• Participate actively in assignments necessary to advance the service and/or outreach of the department, college, and university.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply for this position: Please submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, unofficial copies of transcripts, and the names and email addresses of three references via our online application system: .

Automated reference requests and a confirmation email will be generated upon submission of your application. Candidates who fail to submit all of the aforementioned materials will not be considered.

If the degree listed as required for this position was earned at IUP - no official transcripts are required to be submitted as part of this employment application. IUP HR will verify IUP obtained degrees and only request official transcripts from candidates if needed. Official transcripts will be required prior to hire date for applicants who did not earn the required degrees at IUP.

Committed to excellence through diversity, IUP is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V and is a proud member of the State System of Higher Education.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of earned degrees through the receipt of official transcripts, confirmation of work eligibility, and satisfactory completion of background