Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology

Trevecca is seeking a full-time tenure-track faculty member in Psychology to begin on August 15, 2026. Faculty in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences are committed to rigorous academics, high-quality undergraduate research, and holistic education in a distinctly Christian environment.  Psychology is a thriving program with over 100 majors.  Job responsibilities include teaching a range of courses in psychology, student advising, and serving on university committees.

Qualifications:

Trevecca seeks candidates with a strong Christian testimony and an unwavering commitment to Christ-centered teaching and learning. The successful candidate will demonstrate teaching excellence, passion for mentoring undergraduate students, broad knowledge in psychology and counseling and a strong commitment to the mission of the university.  A doctoral degree in Psychology is strongly preferred with specialization in quantitative research methods.

The position requires undergraduate teaching and advising.  Teaching may include general psychology, statistics, research methods, senior seminar, and drugs and behavior. Effective communication skills, demonstrated mastery of content and effective teaching, and scholarly activity are expected.  Opportunity to develop courses in specialization is a possibility.

We seek and welcome candidate applications from historically underrepresented groups such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Those with cross-cultural experience are especially encouraged to apply.  Bilingual ability in Spanish and English would be an asset.

University Description:   

Trevecca Nazarene University is an accredited private institution that exists to meet the educational needs of the Church of the Nazarene. Its academic programs are based on Christian values that promote scholarship, critical thinking, and meaningful worship for students in preparation for lives of leadership and service. The University is located on a beautiful and historic campus only minutes from downtown Nashville, Tennessee. 

Contact:

Interested candidates who are in agreement with the mission and values of Trevecca Nazarene University should email a cover letter, application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of faith, and three letters of recommendation.  All materials should be included in a single pdf (strongly preferred).  To expedite a review, scanned copies of unofficial transcripts may also be included.

A link to the faculty administrator application can be found here: Trevecca Faculty Administrator Application.

e links to the Church of the Nazarene’s Articles of Faith, the Statement of Beliefs, the Covenant of Christian Conduct (pp. 36-38 and 43-62), and the 2023 Manual statements on Current Moral and Social Issues (pp. 400-412),

Application materials should be emailed to:

Amy J. Smith, PsyD

Search Committee Chair

Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Trevecca Nazarene University

333 Murfreesboro Road

Nashville, TN 37210

(615) 248-1322

[email protected]  (Leslie Lindecker, Administrative Assistant, Social & Behavioral Sciences)

This position is open until filled.