Description

The Department of Psychological Science at the University of Central Missouri (https://www.ucmo.edu/psychology/) seeks to fill a nine-month, tenure-track assistant professor position beginning August 2026.

Applicants must have a PhD in Psychology from an accredited institution. Area of specialization is open, but candidates should be prepared to teach General Psychology, Research Methods and Statistics, and History of Psychology. We welcome applications from scholars who address topics relevant to access, opportunity, and community in their research and teaching/training. While advanced ABD candidates will be considered, completion of the doctoral degree is required by the start of the appointment. Additionally, applicants should demonstrate an interest in and ability to mentor students in research and professional development. Preferred qualifications include the ability to teach additional courses as needed by the program, as well as courses in the applicant's area of specialty.

Salary and benefits are competitive. The standard teaching load is 9-12 credit hours/semester as assigned by the chair/dean based on the UCM faculty workload policy; opportunities to teach during the summer are available. Excellence in teaching, productivity in research, and service to the department, college, and university are required for promotion and tenure. Candidates should be able to express their commitment to UCM's institutional values of community, diversity, excellence, learning, opportunity, and service.

UCM, located 35 miles southeast of the Kansas City metropolitan area, is a public comprehensive university with more than 11,000 students providing a small-college learning environment coupled with large-university opportunities. The Department of Psychological Science offers a B.S. and a B.A. degree in Psychology, as well as a minor in Psychology. Information about the department can be found at https://www.ucmo.edu/psychology/.

To apply: Candidates must complete the online faculty profile (position #998468) by visiting https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo.

Candidates should attach to the faculty profile a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts showing all completed degrees, a teaching statement (including evidence of teaching effectiveness), and a research statement outlining how the applicant plans to involve undergraduates in their research. Candidates should be prepared to submit three letters of recommendation, with at least one addressing their teaching ability.

Review of completed applications begins on January 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

UCM requires that all faculty applicants for this position complete the online faculty profile and submit it to the appropriate position for consideration at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo. All documents requested for this position must also be attached to the faculty profile at the time of application. Only completed online faculty profiles with attached documents will be accepted for this position.

Direct inquiries regarding this position to: Dr. Katie Jacobs, Search Committee Chair at jacobs@ucmo.edu .