Assistant Professor - Psychology (Social Science)
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Social Science Department at New York City College of Technology (City Tech), a comprehensive college of the City University of New York (CUNY) offering associate and baccalaureate degree programs, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in psychology at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2026.
The Department of Social Science is a multidisciplinary department that offers an academic minor in psychology and is seeking to develop a bachelor's degree program. The department comprises the disciplines of anthropology, economics, geography, government, history, philosophy, psychology, and sociology. In addition to the academic minor in psychology, the department offers a baccalaureate degree in data analytics (economics) and academic minors in history, environmental studies, and economics.
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Social Science, the Assistant Professor’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Teach primarily introductory and upper-level psychology courses, including in-person, hybrid, and online formats.
Participate in the development and assessment of new curricula and pedagogical approaches.
Provide student advisement and mentoring.
Contribute to department, school, college, and university service activities, including but not limited to college governance, program assessment, day-to-day operation, and student recruitment and retention.
Research resulting in publications and presentations.
Collaborate with colleagues to support departmental initiatives and college-wide programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. in Psychology or related field. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Scholarly focus in experimental psychology is strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to teach a variety of psychology courses at the college level
Strong commitment to quality undergraduate teaching and learning
An active research program with record of scholarly publications
Demonstrated ability to work across disciplinary boundaries
Experience with diverse student populations in a metropolitan setting
Experience using online learning management systems such as Brightspace
COMPENSATION
$76,937 - $94,909. Salary commensurate with education and experience.
- Salaries for eligible employees will be adjusted by 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, go to www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.
Applications, including the following, must be uploaded to the CUNYfirst job application website as a single PDF document:
CLOSING DATE
Open until filled, with review of resumes to begin on or after March 23, 2026
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID: 31847
Location: NYC College of Technology
Job Type: Full-Time
