Description

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Tenure Track, Starting September 1, 2026

City: Galloway

State: New Jersey


Employment Type: Faculty Full-time


Description

Campus Location: Main Campus (Galloway)

Department: School of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Salary Range: $69,373.45 - $79,781.83

Salary Information: Salary commensurate with experience and is accompanied by an extremely competitive University benefits package

Work Hours: Varies

Brief Job Overview/Summary

Stockton University is accepting applications for an Assistant Professor of Psychology, Clinical/Counseling, Tenure-Track, to begin September 1, 2026. Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in Theories of Counseling and Psychopathology in addition to other program required courses such as Experimental Psychology, Statistical Methods, and/or Psychology of Race and Racism. Applicants will also contribute to Stockton’s General Studies curriculum and/or graduate Counseling program. Depending on expertise, candidates may contribute courses to the Psychology Program’s concentrations (Empirical Research, Forensic Psychology, and Mental Health) or the University’s interdisciplinary minors (Behavioral Neuroscience, Childhood Studies, Gerontology, Integrative Health, Disability Studies). BIPOC applicants are encouraged to apply. The teaching load is three courses (12 credit hours) per semester.

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Offer courses in the department and the General Studies curriculum and/or Counseling program
• Serve as a preceptor (advisor) to students
• Participate in scholarship and/or creative activities as appropriate to the discipline
• Provide service to the university, community, and profession
• Perform other duties as designated by the Dean or the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Support Stockton University’s diversity commitment and strong student-centered vision and mission

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in psychology or a closely related field is required for appointment as an Assistant Professor.  *ABD candidates will be considered
• Teaching experience required
  
  

*NOTE: ABD candidates will be hired at the Instructor level until the doctoral degree is completed. Doctoral degree must be conferred within one (1) academic year of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic experiences with culturally diverse populations
• Documentation of teaching excellence
• Licensed as a psychologist in New Jersey or license-eligible within three years of start date

Screening Information:
Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply:
To apply please visit https://employment.stockton.edu or click the "Apply" button.

Only electronic documents will be accepted. Please complete the online application and include three professional references in addition to the following required documents. All required documents (Microsoft Word of PDF) must be submitted in order for your application to move forward. 

• A letter of interest describing qualifications and accomplishments
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Unofficial Graduate transcripts
• Teaching philosophy statement (1 page)
• Documents showing evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Scholarship plans and research capabilities (1 page)

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