Part-Time Faculty, Psychology

Title: Part-Time Faculty, Psychology

Position Type: Part-Time Faculty

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R010 - College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Remote Opportunities

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type: Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Additional Schedule Details: Spring 2026

Retirement: None

Contact Person: Jonathan.Gore@eku.edu

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Psychology at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a part-time faculty position to teach online courses in Psychology.

Courses may include, but are not limited to:
Introduction to Psychology, Infant and Child Development.

To be considered to teach graduate-level courses, applicants should hold an earned doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Psychology

To be considered to teach undergraduate-level courses, applicants should hold an earned Master's degree or higher in Psychology or a relevant field.

Part-time faculty may teach up to nine credit hours, depending on departmental needs.

Applicants will be screened and contacted as departmental needs for part-time faculty arise. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts are required at the time of the position offer and as a condition of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

For Undergraduate Courses: Earned Master's degree in Psychology or related field at time of appointment.
For Graduate Courses: Earned Ph.D. in Psychology from an accredited institution at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree or Doctoral degree in Psychology.

Job Duties:

• 80% - Teaching - (Essential)
• 10% - Responding to students' questions - (Essential)
• 10% - Other teaching-related tasks - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions: Applicant documents include:
Identify potential application documents. (May include the following, as appropriate.)

• Cover Letter
  
• Vitae
  
• Copies of unofficial transcripts
  
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References
  
  EEO Statement
  
  Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
  
  Background Check Statement
  
  Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
  
  To apply, please visit: https://careers.eku.edu/jobs/part-time-faculty-psychology-remote-opportunities-kentucky-united-states-d75c9376-1b77-4b2a-b3f3-1c6d57444484
  
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