Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology - University of Montana Western

$54,000 - $60,000/Yr

The University of Montana - Dillon, MT

Full-time - Entry Level

Dillon, MT

51-100 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Montana Western is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology to teach undergraduate courses, particularly in psychological statistics and research methods, with a focus on experimental methods. The role involves teaching both lower-division and upper-division courses, directing theses and internships, and contributing to departmental needs. The position emphasizes experiential learning through the unique Experience One model, where students engage with one course at a time in intensive blocks. Faculty are expected to maintain scholarly productivity and participate in professional service activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower-division and upper-division psychology courses, focusing on psychological statistics and research methods.
• Direct theses and internships as needed by the department.
• Engage in professional service, including guiding undergraduate research and participating in departmental committees.
• Create experiential learning environments aligned with the university's mission.
• Maintain scholarly productivity in the area of specialty.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Psychology by the start date from an accredited university.
• Previous teaching experience in one or more of the listed content courses at the undergraduate level.
• Ability to teach courses that complement existing departmental strengths.
• Established history of research employing experimental methods.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience guiding undergraduate research.
• Ability to serve as a research methods consultant to other campus researchers.
• Experience teaching in a time-compressed format.
• Experience with online data collection, meta-analysis, and/or big data methods.

Benefits

• Insurance package
• Mandatory retirement plan
• Dependent partial tuition waiver
• Faculty/staff tuition waiver
• Wellness program
• Pro-rated annual and sick leave