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 2025.
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 three full-time Psychological Science faculty at the Stamford campus.
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, Industrial/Organizational, or Cognitive Psychology to apply. Experience and/or willingness to teach research methods is a must. The successful candidate will teach seven 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 successful candidate will provide a teaching portfolio for review that demonstrates expertise in instructing a diverse range of undergraduate students utilizing active and inclusive pedagogical practices and evidence of academic/career advising of undergraduate students.
Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in Psychology, or a related field, conferred by the start date.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching.
- Experience in advising or mentoring undergraduate students.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting diversity, inclusion, and equity.
- Demonstrated experience teaching courses, including the ability to teach research methods (quantitative).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated experience contributing to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience in psychology.
- Experience teaching in the following instructional areas of the discipline: Clinical, Social, I/O, Drugs and Behavior, Learning, Psychology of Language, Psychology of Memory.
- Evidence of excellence in advising or mentoring undergraduates, as evidenced by positive feedback in student evaluations, successful guidance of student research projects, or other documented outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience continuing previous research activity and/or engaging 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, 2025. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
For questions, please contact lori.gresham@uconn.edu. For more information regarding the Department of Psychological Sciences, please visit the department website at https://psych.uconn.edu/. For Stamford campus information, please visit https://stamford.uconn.edu/.
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 https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Faculty and Staff Positions, Search #499106, and submit the following application materials:
- Curriculum vitae,
- cover letter,
- statement of research and teaching interests,
- a teaching portfolio,
- and contact information for three professional references.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on July 17, 2025.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.
All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.
The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employee’s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.