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JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Connecticut invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Residence, non-tenure track, at the Stamford Campus, to begin in the Fall of 2026.

The successful candidate should engage with the unique opportunities provided by the Stamford campus but will also have opportunities to interact with colleagues at all University of Connecticut campuses. Candidates with a background and teaching experience in different fields are welcome to apply. We especially encourage candidates with experience in Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Psychology to apply. The successful candidate will teach 7 undergraduate courses per academic year and work closely with the Psychological Sciences Undergraduate Advising Office in maintaining a caseload of advisees. The successful candidate may elect opportunities to engage in local, departmental, or university-wide service.

The University of Connecticut is ranked among the top 30 public universities in the country. The Department of Psychological Sciences is committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. UConn Stamford is an urban campus at the center of one of Fairfield County’s robust business communities, just 45 minutes from New York, which gives students ample opportunities for internships and careers. The campus serves 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, including many first-generation college students. It offers 15 undergraduate majors, including Psychological Sciences, Sociology, Digital Media and Design, and Communication. The candidate for this position will join four full-time Psychological Sciences faculty members at the Stamford campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Psychology, or a related field, conferred by the start date.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching.
• Experience teaching research methods.
• Experience advising or mentoring undergraduate students.
• Experience fostering and supporting diversity, inclusion, and equity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Distinguished experience contributing to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience in psychology.
• Experience teaching in the following instructional areas for the discipline: Clinical and Social Psychology, Drugs and Behavior, Learning, Psychology of Language, Psychology of Memory.
• Evidence of positive feedback on advising or mentoring undergraduates.
• Demonstrated experience with previous research activity and/or in the scholarship of teaching and learning as it relates to psychology. 

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track position at the Stamford Campus that may lead to long-term multi-year contracts. This position has an anticipated start date of August 23, 2026. The standard teaching load is seven courses, or its equivalent, split across the fall and spring semesters. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online at Faculty and Staff Positions, Search #499593, and submit the following application materials: 

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of application
• Statement of research and teaching interests
• Teaching portfolio
• Commitment to diversity statement
• Name and contact information for three professional references

For questions, please contact Lori Gresham. For more information regarding the Department of Psychological Sciences, please visit the Psychology Department. For Stamford campus information, please visit the Stamford Campus webpage.

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on June 25, 2026. 

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