Job Description Summary

Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach undergraduate psychology courses and provide student advising beginning August 2025. Miami University’s Regional Campuses are open admissions campuses with a liberal arts curriculum. Teaching responsibilities will include our primary needs - introductory psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology - and could include other courses such as personality, statistics/research methods, or opportunities in an area of specialization.

Job Description

Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach undergraduate psychology courses and provide student advising beginning August 2025.   Miami University’s Regional Campuses are open admissions campuses with a liberal arts curriculum. Teaching responsibilities will include our primary needs - introductory psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology - and could include other courses such as personality, statistics/research methods, or opportunities in an area of specialization. 

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

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Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Diversity Statement
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in psychology or related field (specialization open) by date of appointment for appointment as visiting assistant professor; OR, a Masters in psychology or related field (specialization open) by date of appointment for appointment as instructor.

Consideration may be given to candidates that demonstrate all or most of the following: experience and excellence in college teaching, especially in abnormal psychology and/or developmental psychology; experience with or openness to teaching online courses; experience with non-traditional students; advising experience; and strong skills in interacting and collaborating with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the excellence of the Miami community through their teaching and advising.

Required Application Documents

Cover letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching philosophy

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Elliott Jardin at jardine@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two weeks from the date of the position posting and will continue until the position is filled

About Miami University

“Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education, with complementary quality graduate programs, and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Faculty and staff are highly valued for their contributions toward the Miami experience. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and stable work environment as they work to support the university’s educational mission. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles northwest of Cincinnati, with regional campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, and a center in Luxembourg. Known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, Miami, the nation's tenth oldest public university, is recognized for its striking red brick Georgian-style architecture and tree-shaded lawns. Take a Virtual Tour from our website.”

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