Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of Psychology
The Department of Psychology and Sociology at the University of North Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology position, beginning August 2026. While the area of specialty for this position is open, candidates with a background in clinical psychology are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate for this position is committed to and has a record of exemplary teaching at the undergraduate level and can demonstrate commitment to and a record of academic research with undergraduate students. Candidates with the ability to teach multiple courses from the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: general psychology, abnormal psychology, physiological psychology, and clinical psychology. Instruction in advanced courses in the candidate’s area of expertise is also encouraged. Experience in online teaching or a willingness to learn how to develop and teach online courses is required. Initial review of applications will begin on October 1st, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.
The University of North Alabama is the state’s oldest public university and sits on a beautiful 130-acre campus in historic Florence, Alabama. Florence is located within a four-city area on the banks of the Tennessee River known as the Shoals, which is steeped in arts, culture, and entertainment—and is home to the famous Muscle Shoals sound.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Standard teaching load is twelve (12) credit hours per semester (traditional and online). Additional duties will include academic advisement of students, advising and mentoring student organizations, and involvement with professional psychology organizations.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Psychology from an accredited university (ABD will be considered).
To apply for this position please visit our Online Employment System at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/una/jobs/5031984/tenure-track-assistant-professor-of-psychology. Applications will only be accepted via this system. Please be prepared to upload at the time of application a cover letter and resume/CV and provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references. In addition, transcripts are also required. Applicants may also submit additional supporting information, such as a teaching philosophy, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and/or evidence of scholarly productivity, but these additional materials are not required.
Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to [email protected]. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email [email protected] or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
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