Assistant Professor in Applied Psychology, Tenure-Track

About the role

The Department of Psychology at Santa Clara University seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track position in Applied Psychology (Open Area).

We seek a teacher-scholar whose research engages with psychological processes, outcomes, or interventions relevant to underserved or marginalized populations, including but not limited to Latinx, Black or African American, Indigenous or Native communities; LGBTQIA+ populations; disabled or neurodivergent individuals; unhoused populations; immigrants or refugees; and others affected by structural inequities.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower- and upper-division courses in the psychology major and the University Core Curriculum, including General Psychology, Statistics and Methods, and upper-division courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Develop an active program of scholarship at Santa Clara University that aligns with the Psychology Department’s clearly articulated standards for tenure and promotion.
• Engage undergraduates meaningfully in multiple stages of the research process, and scholarly products that include student collaborators (e.g., publications, conference presentations, grants) are viewed as a positive indicator of the teaching–scholar model.
• Provide effective service to the Department of Psychology, the College of Arts and Sciences, the University, and the profession through contributions beyond teaching and scholarship.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field by appointment start date of September 1, 2027.
• Experience with high-quality, evidence-based teaching and mentoring practices for undergraduate students.
• Demonstrated potential for effective and inclusive teaching and mentoring of a diverse undergraduate student population.
• Demonstrated engagement with community-based research and/or research meaningfully involving undergraduate students in multiple stages of the research process.

Qualifications

• Required: Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field by appointment start date of September 1, 2027.
• Preferred: Experience with high-quality, evidence-based teaching and mentoring practices for undergraduate students.
• Preferred: Demonstrated potential for effective and inclusive teaching and mentoring of a diverse undergraduate student population.
• Preferred: Demonstrated engagement with community-based research and/or research meaningfully involving undergraduate students in multiple stages of the research process.

Skills

• Ability to teach a variety of courses in the psychology major and the University Core Curriculum.
• Ability to engage in scholarship that aligns with the Psychology Department’s standards for tenure and promotion.
• Ability to effectively mentor and teach a diverse undergraduate student population.
• Ability to engage undergraduates meaningfully in multiple stages of the research process.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and University contributions toward retirement.
• Two University housing assistance programs: Rental assistance to ease the transition into the local housing market, and housing purchase assistance for tenure-stream faculty.

Pay

$88,526 - $98,272

Schedule

In-person position starting on September 1, 2027.

Contact Information

To apply, submit the following application materials online in the Workday job portal:

• A single PDF file of a cover letter or personal statement that includes: A projected research agenda, a statement of teaching philosophy, the applicant’s experience and skills in working with people of diverse cultures and identities, and how the candidate, through their research and/or teaching, would contribute to the mission of SCU.
• A current curriculum vitae;
• At least one example of representative scholarship;
• A brief teaching portfolio (e.g., sample syllabi, 1-2 sample assignments, and teaching evaluations (if available));
• Unofficial graduate school transcript(s);
• The names and emails of three references that may be contacted by the search committee chair should the candidate advance to later stages of the application process.

Submission deadline is October 1, 2026.