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Adjunct Faculty, Psychology
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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.
$94,184 / year median in New York
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Position Number:
999972School/Division:
Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Natural Science Description The Department of Psychology is seeking Adjunct Faculty to teach courses in the Fall 2026 semester which runs from 8/31/26 to 12/18/26. Instructors are needed to teach a course in one of the following areas: Introduction to Psychology laboratory, undergraduate statistics, graduate statistics, psychology and the law, and lifespan development. Successful applicants will demonstrate background training in the course relevant topic. For statistics, applicants must provide evidence of skills in that area. Psychology is one of the largest undergraduate majors at Hofstra. The Psychology department also administers the following graduate programs: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, PsyD. in School-Community Psychology, MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and Ph.D. in Applied Organizational Psychology. Qualifications Master's degree Special Instructions To apply, please upload the following with your application: Cover letter Curriculum vitae Email address and phone number of three professional references. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Craig Johnson, Chair, Department of Psychology (email: Craig.A.Johnson@Hofstra.edu ). Review of applications will begin on June 30, 2026 and will continue until the positions are filled.