Psychology Lecturer

Position Information Position Information Posting Number Posting Number F-1056 Position Title Position Title Psychology Lecturer College/Unit College/Unit College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Home Department Home Department Department of Psychology Employee Group Employee Group Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status Employment Status Full-Time Position Type Position Type 9 month (Academic Year) Position Classification Position Classification Fixed-Term Faculty Position Begin Date Position Begin Date 01/07/2027 Position End Date Position End Date 05/10/2028 Position Summary The Psychology Department at Central Michigan University invites applications for a full-time, on-campus, fixed-term faculty position to begin in spring 2027. This position requires teaching four courses per semester, which may include face-to-face and online courses. The area of specialty is open. Our undergraduate program (both on-campus and online) consists of three majors: General Psychology, Mental Health Concentration, and Business Psychology Concentration. Reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory performance and departmental needs. While research is not a requirement of this position, opportunities for collaborative research with existing faculty are available. Required Qualifications Ph.D. in psychology or a related field. ABD candidates will be considered provided the degree is conferred by the start date. Experience of teaching Psychology courses in both face-to-face and online format. Evidence of teaching effectiveness. Abililty to peform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards. You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. About the Department The Department of Psychology offers graduate programs in Industrial/Organizational, and School Psychology. The department offers an undergraduate major and minor, with major consisting of General Psychology, Mental Health Concentration, and Business Psychology Concentration. Additional information is available on the departmental website . Posting Begins Posting Begins 09/17/2026 Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Type of Recruitment Type of Recruitment External About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. EEO Statement CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight. If you wish to see “Know Your Rights ” posters, please click here . CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter. 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