Assistant Professor of Psychology

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Start date: July 1, 2027 | Review begins: October 1, 2026 (open until filled) | Interviews: November/December 2026 (expenses paid)

About the role

The Department of Psychology at Loyola University Maryland invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Specialty area is open, with particular interest in clinical and/or counseling psychology.

Responsibilities

• Teach 6 courses per academic year (5 in the first year), including needed courses such as:
  • Psychological assessment
  • Developmental/clinical-developmental psychology
  • Research methods/statistics
  • Biopsychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Health psychology
• Maintain an active research agenda, with a tenure-track research sabbatical in the 4th year
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Supervise PsyD dissertations
• Demonstrate strong leadership potential
• Contribute to a collegial professional climate within the department

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in psychology by July 2027
• Record of promise as a scholar
• Ability to create an inclusive classroom and infuse multicultural content
• Commitment to the Jesuit educational mission
• Previous teaching experience preferred

About the department

The Department of Psychology serves over 700 students across B.A., M.S. (clinical professional counseling), and Psy.D. (clinical psychology, APA accredited) programs. The department follows a scientist-practitioner model.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Retirement contributions
• Childcare contributions
• Tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Research start-up costs and travel funding

Pay

$73,500 to $76,250 USD per year