Lecturer of Psychology

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Job

Lecturer of Psychology

Barnard College is a premier liberal arts undergraduate college for women in New York City affiliated with Columbia University. The Department of Psychology seeks two full-time Lecturers to start July 1, 2026.

Job Description

The Lecturer teaching load at Barnard is 6 courses per year. The Lecturer in Personality Psychology would teach Personality Psychology lab, Research Methods and/or Statistics, and a specialized seminar. The Lecturer in Social Psychology would teach Social Psychology lab, Research Methods and/or statistics, and a specialized seminar. Responsibilities also include advising undergraduates in the Psychology major, and performing departmental and college-level service as appropriate. The Lecturer position is full-time, with opportunities for review and renewal at the 3rd year and promotion at the 7th year of service (to Senior Lecturer).

Required Qualifications

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Candidates must have a PhD in Psychology or a related discipline at time of appointment, proven capacity for teaching excellence in Social or Personality Psychology, experience advising and mentoring at the college level, and the ability and desire to perform service within the department and college. We are especially interested in candidates who are able to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds.

Application Requirements

Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered.

Applicants Are Required To Upload The Following Documents

• Curriculum Vitae (maximum file size: 5 MB)
  
  

A single PDF file (maximum file size: 30 MB) containing:

• Cover letter indicating which position you are applying for and summarizing your interest in and preparation for it
• Statement of Teaching and Mentorship that outlines the applicant’s courses taught, mentorship experience, educational philosophy
  
  

Only semi-finalists will be asked to identify at least three references. Referees will receive an email notification instructing them to upload confidential letters of recommendation within one week of receipt of the email.

Review of applications will begin on approximately 11-12-2025 and continue until the position is filled.

For questions or further information please contact Search Chair Robert Remez at psych@barnard.edu.

Salary: $88,000 - $94,000

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company

Barnard College

Time Type

Full time