Adjunct Instructors, Psychology

Position Description & Overview

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Merrimack College invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach graduate courses in the new Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology program beginning in the Fall 2026 semester. The department is seeking qualified instructors for all of the following graduate courses:

• PSY5220 – Research and Ethics in Organizations (4 credits)
• PSY5230 – Psychometrics (4 credits)
• PSY5240 – Data Analysis for I/O Psychology (4 credits)

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in the content area(s) of the course(s) being taught.
• PREFERRED: Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a closely related discipline.
• Experience teaching graduate-level courses.
• Applied experience in organizational research, personnel selection, organizational consulting, people analytics, or related professional practice.
• Experience using statistical software such as R, SPSS, SAS, or Python (particularly for PSY5240).
• Familiarity with APA and Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) principles and guidelines.

Application Materials

• Cover letter describing interest in the position and identifying which course(s) the applicant is qualified to teach.
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Sample syllabus for a similar course, if available.
• Recent teaching evaluations (optional but preferred).
• Names and contact information for three professional references.

About Merrimack College

• The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and 45 countries.
• The College features more than 160 career-focused academic programs in science, engineering, business, nursing, health sciences, education, social sciences and humanities across undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success.
• The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business, and the Graduate School of counseling and social work.
• The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts.
• Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
• Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.
• Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.