Assistant Professor, Psychology

About the Role

The University of Illinois Springfield Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-system Assistant Professor position beginning August 16, 2027. This is a full-time on-campus tenure-track academic appointment with a normal teaching load of three courses per semester. UIS tenure-system faculty are expected to be available and engaged in the university community, with assigned professional responsibilities for teaching, scholarship, and service.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses such as Social Psychology, Research Methods, Principles of Psychology, and courses in the candidate's specialty area in online and on-campus formats
• Maintain an active scholarship/research program and mentor undergraduate students in research
• Engage in internal (e.g., department, college, university) and external service activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. specialization in Social/Experimental Psychology awarded from a regionally accredited university prior to the start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching online and on-campus courses
• Experience teaching undergraduate courses such as Social Psychology, Research Methods, and Principles of Psychology in online and on-campus formats
• Demonstrated potential for research and mentoring undergraduate students in the research process
• Department, college, and/or university service experience

Pay

Nine-month salary: $62,500

Schedule

Normal teaching load is three courses per semester. Start date: August 16, 2027. Application deadline: 9/30/2026.

About UIS

Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves approximately 4,000 students in 60 undergraduate programs of study, 41 minors, 44 graduate programs of study, 1 doctorate, 43 graduate certificates, and coursework that leads to 8 ISBE endorsements. The academic curriculum offers students a strong liberal arts core, a wide range of professional programs, and close faculty interaction. Making the most of its location in the state capital, UIS is broadly engaged in public policy and service. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers, active scholars, and professionals in service to society. The University emphasizes excellence in teaching, and faculty are also expected to provide a balance of scholarship and service activities to meet requirements for tenure and promotion.