Job Summary

Purdue’s Department of Psychological Sciences seeks applicants for a full-time Lecturer position. Applicants should be prepared to teach a variety of introductory courses in psychology (e.g., Introduction to Statistics in Psychology, Research Methods, Social Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience). Preference will be given to candidates who can also teach Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Additionally, candidates may have the opportunity to teach upper-level courses in their area of specialization.
 
This position is a renewable academic year appointment starting in August 2025, with a teaching load of four courses per semester. Lecturers are reviewed for merit annually and reviewed comprehensively for promotion to Senior Lecturer at least every five years of employment.

Qualifications

The candidate must have a Ph.D. in psychology or a related field by the position start date. Candidates should have a record of quality independent instruction at the postsecondary level and evidence of efforts to develop skills associated with excellence in teaching and learning outcomes.

The Department, College, and University

The Department of Psychological Sciences was most recently ranked among the top 5% of psychology programs in the country. The Department is collegial and diverse, composed of over 40 tenured/tenure-track, clinical, and research faculty, over 70 graduate students, and over 1150 undergraduate student majors. Research and doctoral training are conducted in the areas of Clinical Psychology (APA and PCSAS-accredited); Cognitive Psychology; Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Mathematical and Computational Psychology; Neuroscience and Behavior; and Social Psychology. Faculty in Psychological Sciences are also involved in a wide range of cross-campus initiatives, including The Methodology Center at Purdue; the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Science Consortium; Purdue Autism Research Center; and Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience. Faculty regularly lead and collaborate on funded grants across disciplines (e.g. Industrial Engineering, Computer Science) and multiple campuses (Purdue Northwest, Purdue Indianapolis). Opportunities also exist for partnering with the HHS Extension office which offers programs to enhance the well-being of individuals, families and communities in each of Indiana’s 92 counties. The Department awards Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees.

The Department of Psychological Sciences is the largest Department in the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS), one of the largest colleges at Purdue. The College brings together scholars in the health sciences and human sciences to strategically address issues vital to enhancing people’s health and quality of life and to understanding human behavior. The College provides a multidisciplinary learning environment that uniquely prepares students to contribute to improved human health and behavior and to serve as leaders in their disciplines. The College also provides a rich environment for world-changing research and discovery and the translation of these discoveries from theory to application, benefiting not only those in Indiana, but society as a whole.

Established in 1869, Purdue is Indiana’s land-grant university, a comprehensive educational and research institution and member of the American Association of Universities (AAU) and the Equity in Graduate Education Consortium. Purdue is recognized as a Top 10 public university by QS world rankings and is the #9 most recognized university globally by American Caldwell. In addition to the College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University’s strengths in Agriculture, Education, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Management, 
Pharmacy, Science, and Veterinary Medicine contribute to a robust research and educational environment. The West Lafayette campus, located one hour north of Indianapolis and two hours south of downtown Chicago, has ten academic colleges with an enrollment of over 55,000 students from over 120 countries. Purdue also has cultural and resource centers dedicated to providing support to historically excluded or marginalized populations, including the Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center; the Black Cultural Center; the Latino Cultural Center; the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Center; the Native American Educational and Cultural Center; the Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence; and the Center for Faculty Success. The diverse greater Lafayette/West Lafayette community has a population of approximately 225,000 and a low cost of living.

Application Procedure

Applications must include: (1) a cover letter the explains the interest in the position, qualifications, and a summary of the areas of teaching interest, (2) a full curriculum vitae, and 3) a teaching portfolio. Please arrange to have three letters of reference submitted to psych-search@purdue.edu upon request. Applicants who advance in the process may be asked to provide additional information such as transcripts and letters of recommendation. Application materials must be submitted electronically via https://careers.purdue.edu/. 

Application review will begin July 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. A background check will be required for employment in this position. Questions regarding the position may be sent to Dr. Colin William, Director of Undergraduate Studies (ctwilliam@purdue.edu).

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.