Psychology - Adjunct Instructor (Ongoing)

As the second-largest Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University’s eight colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Computer Science & Engineering; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart, a Laudato Si’ campus, stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 390 Colleges: 2025 Edition, and Best Business Schools: 2024 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio, a Division I athletics program, and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance, and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu 

Sacred Heart University's Department of Psychology invites applications for the position of Adjunct Instructor to teach a range of undergraduate psychology courses, across all disciplines. These courses can be taught in-person, asynchronously online or hybridized (1x/week in-person and the other content is delivered online). Preference will be given to instructors that can teach in-person or hybridized classes.

In your letter of interest, please specify the following:

• Which courses you would be interested in teaching
• If you prefer to teach online, in-person or hybridized classes
• Your available times to teach the course if in-person or hybridized

The Psychology Department at Sacred Heart University provides students with a foundation in the scientific study of human behavior. The department is the largest undergraduate program at the university and aims to advance the understanding and application of psychological science through its broad-ranging curriculum, which includes a variety of immersive and hands-on educational experiences, especially faculty-student research collaborations, service-learning opportunities, internships, and study abroad courses.

Requirements:

A Ph.D. is preferred, although ABD candidates and those with a master's degree will be considered.  

Employees are expected to actively promote a collegial environment and consciously apply our mission and values to create a safe space where all may thrive and succeed.

Application Instructions:

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest, current CV, and statement of teaching philosophy. Letters of reference and official transcripts will be required at a later time. Questions regarding this position may be addressed to Dr. Deirdre Yeater, Department Chair, [email protected].

Sacred Heart University is a space that respects and embraces differences, recognizes the unique contributions that individuals can make, and creates a community that maximizes the potential of all faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.