Lecturer in Discipline

The Psychology Department at Columbia University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Lecturer in the Discipline of Psychology, to start July 1, 2027. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track appointment with multi-year renewal contingent on successful reviews.

Lecturers in Discipline are officers in the University who meet programmatic needs for undergraduate instruction, advising, and curricular development. Responsibilities include teaching lecture courses and seminars at the undergraduate level across areas of psychology. In the Psychology Department, teaching load is typically 2 courses per semester. Lecturers in the Psychology Department also contribute to undergraduate advising, research engagement, and program development, including initiatives that expand student participation in faculty research, strengthen academic and professional programming, and support interdisciplinary curricular programs such as the Justice: Theory & Practice minor.

Candidates are expected to have exemplary teaching experience, documented evidence of pedagogical excellence, and an interest in the science of teaching and learning. Required are: a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or a related field by the date of appointment and a commitment to high-quality teaching at the undergraduate level.

We welcome applications from candidates with expertise in any subfield within psychology. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who can teach courses on one or more of the following topics: introductory psychology, cognition, cognitive science, research methods, qualitative methods, and psychology and justice. Additionally, there may be opportunities to develop upper-level seminars in the candidate’s specialized area(s) of expertise and to contribute to undergraduate research, advising, and interdisciplinary program development.

More information about the Department and our programs can be found here: https://psychology.columbia.edu/.

Review of applications will begin November 20 and will continue until the position is filled.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment.

Application Instructions

All applications must be made through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruiting (ASR) system. Please upload the following required materials: a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching evaluations), at least one sample course syllabus, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Referees will be asked to upload letters of recommendation in ASR on their behalf.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.