Job Details

Temporary Lecturer, Psychology

Position Number: 6677713
Location: Kingston, RI
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Psychology

Temporary Lecturer, Psychology

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications
The search will remain open until the position has been filled.
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About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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This is an 18-month teaching position within the Department of Psychology for the period of Spring 2026 and the 2026-27 academic year. The position will begin 5 days prior to the first day of the semester and conclude on Commencement Day. The teaching load for each semester will include primarily psychology undergraduate courses. The department has two domains of immediate need 1) an expert in social and personality psychology - including the social basis of behavior, personality psychology and positive psychology and 2) an expert in the biological basis of behavior - including behavioral neuroscience, biopsychology, psychophysiology, cognitive neuroscience and psycho-endocrinology. While these are 2 areas of immediate need in the department, we will consider strong applicants with other areas of expertise.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in the Psychology department.
Plan and prepare for courses including creating course syllabi, managing and updating the Brightspace course sites, communicating with students, lecturing and preparing in-class or online class activities, writing and administering exams, proctoring practical exams, and submitting grades.
Maintain weekly office hours to meet with students.
Maintain contemporary expertise in course content subject matter.
Participate in university events as needed on behalf of the department, such as admission events.
Attend and contribute to monthly department faculty meetings & any assigned committee meetings.
Follow required procedures for URI, CHS, and the HDF Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

1. A PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience or a closely related field.

2. A minimum of 1 year of teaching experience in a higher education setting.

3. Teaching ability that complements existing Psychology curriculum.

4. Proficiency in oral communication skills.

5. Proficiency in written communication skills.

6. Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

PREFERRED:

1. Teaching in a 4-year degree granting Psychology BA and/or BS program.

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URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts.

All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

Union: AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors
Status: Academic Year, Full-time, Non-tenure-track, Limited
Department: Psychology

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Curriculum Vitae.

(#3) Sample syllabus, and teaching reviews if available.

Note: References will be upon request by the committee.

Position Number: 107654
Posting Number: F00493
Posting Date: 10/27/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15897