McNeese State University invites qualified applicants for the position of Instructor of Psychology. This is a full-time, 9-month, unclassified, non-tenure-track position. The appointment begins August 2026.
DEPARTMENT
Department of Psychology and Counseling /
College of Nursing and Health Professions Position Number:
F99055 SALARY
$50,000
DEADLINE:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until filled.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS
Applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload the required documents listed below: Letter of Application (Cover Letter) Vita Names and contact information for 3 - 5 references (include: name, phone number, and email address) Unofficial Transcripts for all degrees earned
- Finalists will be asked to submit a brief teaching sample
Note :
Official Transcripts and Three Letters of Recommendation will be required at time of hire of the selected candidate. - O nly completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.
ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
(S)
IF APPLICABLE. TO APPLY FOR THIS
VACANCY, click on the "APPLY" button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
- Required application materials
WILL NOT
be accepted after the deadline, if applicable. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
CONTACT INFORMATION
IF
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAIR
Kevin L. Yaudes, Ph.
D., LPC, NCC
at kyaudes@mcneese.edu
Office of Human Resources:
Kim Dronett, HR Analyst/Recruitment kdronett@mcneese.edu or (337) 475-5413 The Instructor is responsible for functions related to teaching psychology courses at the undergraduate level. Other responsibilities include advising undergraduate students; supervising or collaborating with student researchers; engaging in community and/or university service; contributing to departmental assessment reports; holding regular on-campus office hours; and assisting the department head with curriculum and instruction revisions as needed. The Instructor of Psychology will work closely with full-time faculty in the Department of Psychology and Counseling.
Required :
Master's Degree in Psychology (General or Experimental preferred, but other concentrations and specializations will be considered); Highly qualified to teach a variety of subject areas, including Introduction to Psychology, Child Psychology and/or Life Span Development, Research Methods (including Senior Thesis supervision), and one or more specialized upper-division areas (e.g., Abnormal, Social, Cognitive, Learning, Physiological, and/or Gender Psychology); A minimum of one year of teaching experience at the university level, both online and face-to-face courses, with satisfactory student evaluations (4.0 or higher on a 5-point scale each semester); Leadership or mentoring experience working with university students (i.e., student organizations, service activities); Direct supervision of and involvement with student research (including collaborative research planning & implementation); Experience with Canvas LMS platform and online course management; Evidence of training in research ethics (certificate should be included with application materials); Working knowledge of basic statistical analyses and APA format 7 th edition (samples may be requested)
Preferred :
Experience with scheduling and managing research sessions (virtual and face-to-face); Mentoring experience; Community service experience related to psychology/mental health and willingness to contribute in this area with Department or Departmental Clinics; Evidence of collegiality with coworkers, supervisors, and others in a university setting (or similar environment) McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required. McNeese State University is an
AA/EEO/ADA
employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana. Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the
ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence:
Voice:
(337) 475-5428;
TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired:
(337) 562-4227; or kyoungblood@mcneese.edu . The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify. Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-"Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees"-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver's license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary. Transcripts from
Foreign Universities:
Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services ( www.wes.org ) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. www.ece.org .
