Adjunct Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in teaching for us. While we currently have no openings for adjunct faculty, the Department of Psychological Science invites interested applicants to complete the Google form in the “Adjunct Professor Application” section at the bottom of this page to be informed when positions become available. We are dedicated teachers with a passion for engaging students to support our existing undergraduate curriculum and broaden our cumulative fields of expertise. Adjunct faculty are non-tenure track, contract-based faculty, who have opportunities for salary enhancement through summer courses.

Minimum qualifications

A master’s degree in psychology or a very closely related field (e.g. cognitive neuroscience, clinical/counseling psychology, community health, forensic psychology, etc.) AND two years of teaching experience.

Preferred qualifications

A doctoral degree in psychology or a very closely related field (e.g. cognitive neuroscience, clinical/counseling psychology, community health, forensic psychology, etc.) AND two years of teaching experience.

Compensation

Adjunct professors are compensated based on the number of credits taught in a given semester. Compensation is further broken down by Step 1 and Step 2 pay grade. All adjunct faculty are initially classified as Step 1 and automatically progress to Step 2 after completing their third semester of actively teaching for the department. Adjuncts who do not possess a doctoral degree are ineligible from progressing to Step 2. Each semester, the department issues Letters of Appointment (LOA) to adjunct faculty, which reflect classes/credits taught and the total amount of pay.

Pay grade by step

• Step 1 pay/credit – $1,159
• Step 2 pay/credit – $1,201

High-enrollment bonus

• 70 students or more +$50/credit
• 100 students or more +$100/credit
• 130 students or more +$150/credit