What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor of Psychology, Non-Tenure track position at Suffolk University?
The Department of Psychology at Suffolk University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track instructor of Psychology beginning September 1, 2025. This is a one-year position that is potentially renewable. Faculty responsibilities for this position include teaching a range of courses in the Psychology undergraduate major. The regular teaching workload is 8 courses per year; the workload for this position is 7 courses per year which includes a one course-reduction for substantial student academic advising responsibilities. Service to the department, College of Arts & Sciences and university beyond the classroom is also expected through committee membership, contributing to department meetings, programs and events, and mentoring students.
The successful candidate will have a Master’s or a Ph.D. in Psychology, with demonstrated college/university teaching excellence. The Psychology Department offers an undergraduate degree in Psychology, master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, and doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. The Department has a strong commitment to student development by providing high quality instruction to a diverse student body. Faculty in the Psychology Department have a wide range of expertise and perspectives in psychology. Our department does not focus on a single approach, though we have a shared commitment to advancing social justice. Our faculty are engaged in the community as clinicians, researchers, advocates and consultants. Department faculty take advantage of our location in the heart of Boston, a world-class center of the healthcare sector, to participate in broad research, clinical and other professional opportunities as teacher-scholars and to integrate lively experiential learning opportunities into the classroom.
The successful candidate will contribute to a rich tradition of community-engaged teaching and experiential education that prepares our diverse, substantially first-generation college students—40% of whom are Pell eligible—for careers and civic engagement. The successful candidate will have a commitment to inclusive pedagogy and curricular diversity, mentoring and advising students—especially first-generation college students. We seek candidates excited about centering best practices pedagogy focused on active, applied and experiential learning in their teaching; a commitment to ongoing and continuous improvement in teaching is expected. Familiarity with and experience using pedagogical methods that enable students across racial, ethnic, socio-economic, and ability groups to reach their maximum potential is a valuable qualification. The workload for this position is 80% teaching and 20% service.
Not sure this is you? Contact us to find out! Research indicates that women and members of marginalized populations tend not to apply to jobs when they think they do not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do. Suffolk University is dedicated to a diverse and inclusive academic community. Diversity, equity and inclusion are woven into Suffolk University’s fabric. Founded in 1906 to provide access to legal education during the evening for individuals who might not otherwise have been afforded that opportunity, Suffolk University consistently seeks to advance its history and mission as a school of access and opportunity. This mission is lived through our decisions at every level. U.S. News ranked Suffolk University among the top 100 universities in the country for social mobility. Suffolk was also listed 14th nationally in percentage of international students. Through student, faculty and staff recruitment and support, community engagement, curriculum development, and research, the University community works to advance equity for every student, every day. Learn more about how we manifest the core values of our mission at Suffolk DEI.
A complete submission will include: cover letter; CV; Teaching Philosophy; Diversity Statement; student course evaluations and 3 letters of reference. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by March 15, though applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be via Zoom.
Suffolk University is a private, comprehensive, urban university located in downtown Boston and is an equal opportunity employer committed to faculty diversity. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Suffolk offers substantial employee benefits, including retirement benefits, tuition remission for employees and their families, tuition exchange program with participating institutions, as well as health, dental, and life insurance, commuter benefits, and a strong employee assistance program. You can learn more about Suffolk University from our website (www.suffolk.edu). To learn more about the Psychology Department, go to our department website (https://www.suffolk.edu/cas/degrees-programs/psychology).
Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Dr. Matthew Jerram, Chair of the Psychology Department at mjerram@suffolk.edu.
The successful candidate will have a Master’s or a Ph.D. in Psychology, with demonstrated college/university teaching excellence. The Psychology Department offers an undergraduate degree in Psychology, master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, and doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. The Department has a strong commitment to student development by providing high quality instruction to a diverse student body. Faculty in the Psychology Department have a wide range of expertise and perspectives in psychology. Our department does not focus on a single approach, though we have a shared commitment to advancing social justice. Our faculty are engaged in the community as clinicians, researchers, advocates and consultants. Department faculty take advantage of our location in the heart of Boston, a world-class center of the healthcare sector, to participate in broad research, clinical and other professional opportunities as teacher-scholars and to integrate lively experiential learning opportunities into the classroom.
The successful candidate will contribute to a rich tradition of community-engaged teaching and experiential education that prepares our diverse, substantially first-generation college students—40% of whom are Pell eligible—for careers and civic engagement. The successful candidate will have a commitment to inclusive pedagogy and curricular diversity, mentoring and advising students—especially first-generation college students. We seek candidates excited about centering best practices pedagogy focused on active, applied and experiential learning in their teaching; a commitment to ongoing and continuous improvement in teaching is expected. Familiarity with and experience using pedagogical methods that enable students across racial, ethnic, socio-economic, and ability groups to reach their maximum potential is a valuable qualification. The workload for this position is 80% teaching and 20% service.
Not sure this is you? Contact us to find out! Research indicates that women and members of marginalized populations tend not to apply to jobs when they think they do not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do. Suffolk University is dedicated to a diverse and inclusive academic community. Diversity, equity and inclusion are woven into Suffolk University’s fabric. Founded in 1906 to provide access to legal education during the evening for individuals who might not otherwise have been afforded that opportunity, Suffolk University consistently seeks to advance its history and mission as a school of access and opportunity. This mission is lived through our decisions at every level. U.S. News ranked Suffolk University among the top 100 universities in the country for social mobility. Suffolk was also listed 14th nationally in percentage of international students. Through student, faculty and staff recruitment and support, community engagement, curriculum development, and research, the University community works to advance equity for every student, every day. Learn more about how we manifest the core values of our mission at Suffolk DEI.
A complete submission will include: cover letter; CV; Teaching Philosophy; Diversity Statement; student course evaluations and 3 letters of reference. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by March 15, though applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be via Zoom.
Suffolk University is a private, comprehensive, urban university located in downtown Boston and is an equal opportunity employer committed to faculty diversity. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Suffolk offers substantial employee benefits, including retirement benefits, tuition remission for employees and their families, tuition exchange program with participating institutions, as well as health, dental, and life insurance, commuter benefits, and a strong employee assistance program. You can learn more about Suffolk University from our website (www.suffolk.edu). To learn more about the Psychology Department, go to our department website (https://www.suffolk.edu/cas/degrees-programs/psychology).
Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Dr. Matthew Jerram, Chair of the Psychology Department at mjerram@suffolk.edu.
