What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor in Social Psychology position at University of San Diego?
Detailed Description :
The Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of San Diego invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Psychology to start in Fall 2025. Our faculty are dedicated teacher-scholars with a commitment to offering the highest quality teaching and learning environment for students as well as mentoring undergraduates in meaningful research experiences. We embrace our responsibility to create a welcoming and inclusive campus culture and seek candidates who are motivated to contribute to the life of the department, College, and University. The department offers robust mentoring of new faculty to support their success. The Department of Psychological Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology (please visit for more information).
The successful candidate will have expertise in social psychology with a focus in the social determinants of health, the psychology of gender, and evolutionary psychology, and a demonstrated potential for an independent research program involving undergraduate students. The teaching load for faculty is three courses per semester and may include courses such as introductory psychology, research methods, advanced research methods capstone in social psychology, and upper-division courses in their area of expertise. We welcome candidates who are interested in teaching courses involving community engagement within diverse communities. Faculty participate in department and University service and will serve as academic advisor for undergraduate students. Candidates with postdoctoral research experience and / or full-time teaching experience are especially encouraged to apply. Successful candidates should demonstrate a clear commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including advocating for the advancement of the perspectives of minoritized or marginalized students.
College of Arts and Sciences at USD supports three cluster themes of faculty that provide robust possibilities for interdisciplinary collaboration. These clusters include faculty from multiple academic disciplines who have research or teaching interests in one of the following substantive themes : Borders and Social Justice, Technology and the Human Experience, and Climate Change and Environmental Justice. Participation is optional, but if a candidate sees a fit between one of these themes and their interests in teaching or research, they can describe the link in their letter of application. The goal of these themed clusters is to facilitate collaborative research, provide opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching, and build community among faculty and students throughout the University. See for more information.
Background check : Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Degree Verification Requirement : Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
Job Requirements :
The successful candidates will
- Hold an advanced degree, preferably a doctorate or other terminal degree. ABD candidates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Have demonstrated a commitment to teaching and research, mentoring undergraduates, and fostering a climate of inclusion and diversity.
