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A Psychology Professor teaches foundational psychological ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field. In some cases, psychology professors will perform therapeutic services.
$98,862 / year median in California
+11% projected growth
Job Description
- 9,695 (based on salary points 1-4).
Percent time:
Variable, based on the course load assigned.Anticipated start:
Appointments are contingent on the hiring units instructional need and the availability of funding. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in fall quarter 2026 through fall quarter 2027. Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.Position duration:
Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but they may also be made during Summer Session.Application Window Open date:
June 17, 2026 Next review date: Friday, Jul 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date:
Friday, Aug 6, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position Description The Psychology Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who could be called upon as needed to teach one or more of the following psychology courses: introductory psychology, research methods, statistics/data analysis; or in the following content areas: cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, or social psychology. Applicants with any of the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply: expertise in teaching a wide array of psychology courses, and/or a minimum of one year of college or university teaching. Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.Psychology Department :
https://psychology.ucsc.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted)M.A./M.S.
(or equivalent foreign degree) in psychology or a closely related field such as education, social sciences, or philosophy. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae- Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter
- Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position, including courses you are qualified to teach. Teaching Statement
- Teaching statement appropriate for the students that enroll at UC Santa Cruz.
- . Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.
- All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law.
Apply link:
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF02061 Help contact: psycdept@ucsc.edu About UC Santa Cruz As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicants previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy APM- 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.