Adjunct Lecturer, Psychology and Neuroscience

Merrimack College’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience seeks adjunct faculty to teach an undergraduate laboratory section of Behavioral Neuroscience (PSY3150) in the Fall 2026 semester.

About the role

The lab section meets in person weekly and reinforces lecture content through hands-on exercises, demonstrations, and data-collection/analysis activities. Applicants should highlight any experience teaching laboratory or applied-science courses.

Behavioral Neuroscience (PSY3150) examines the relationship between neurophysiology and cognition. Topics include the neurophysiology of vision, touch, learning, memory, sleep, mental illness, hemispheric functions, and consciousness, with special emphasis on neuronal plasticity following injury or learning.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in the content area(s) of the course(s) being taught.

Qualifications (preferred)

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Psychology, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience teaching graduate-level courses.
• Applied or research experience involving neurophysiological methods, human behavioral testing, or related laboratory techniques.
• Experience with lab equipment and/or software relevant to behavioral-neuroscience instruction (e.g., EEG, physiological recording, behavioral-tracking software).
• Familiarity with APA and Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) principles and guidelines.

Pay

Minimum $5,000 per 4-credit course; minimum $3,750 per lab section. Actual pay will be determined based on candidate qualifications, prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

About Merrimack College

Merrimack College is a private, Catholic Augustinian institution in North Andover, Massachusetts, enrolling more than 4,000 undergraduates and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and 45 countries. The College offers over 160 career-focused programs across 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. Merrimack is ranked 37th among Regional Universities North by U.S. News & World Report (2025) and is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports Merrimack’s mission to enlighten minds, engage hearts, and empower lives, inspired by its Catholic faith and Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.