Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Applicant must provide:

• Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant’s professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU).
• Names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references.
• Official transcripts (required for finalists).
• One-page statement of teaching philosophy.
• Research statement (use Portfolio (document
  1) for this submission).

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Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Classification

Title:

Faculty

Full or Part Time:
Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Position Type:
Academic Year

Posting Number: FAC

Eastern Oregon University’s Psychology Program invites applications for a tenure‑track assistant professor position, with teaching responsibilities for both on‑campus and online courses within the program. The Psychology Program seeks applications for a faculty colleague with teaching competency and expertise in biological and/or developmental psychology. The successful candidate should be willing to teach a senior capstone experimental course as well as research and practicum courses as needed by our students.

In terms of department fit, our preference is for someone with research interests in areas which are accessible to both campus and online students at a primarily undergraduate university. Opportunities for summer teaching are also available.

This full‑time, nine‑month, tenure‑track appointment is at the Assistant Professor rank. The successful candidates will start the Fall 2026 term, with the appointments starting on September 16, 2026.

The successful candidate’s teaching responsibilities will include on‑campus and online classes in the psychology program in areas such as biological psychology, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology, lifespan or child development, research methods/statistics, or writing in psychology. The candidate should be willing to teach a senior capstone experimental course. EOU is especially interested in experimental psychologists with research interests in areas which are accessible to both campus and online students at a primarily undergraduate university.

The candidate must be committed to ensuring that every student, faculty, and staff member is a full member of the EOU community.

• A Ph.D. in a field of psychology with emphasis in biological or developmental psychology from a regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent is required.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level is required.
• Demonstrated interest and desire to work with colleagues.
• Evidence of or potential for scholarly achievement.
• Must satisfactorily complete EOU criminal and credential background check. Having a criminal history is not an automatic bar to employment.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Eastern Oregon University does not sponsor applicants for employment visas.

• Willingness and capability to establish a research program, be involved with the department, and mentor/advise students.
• Experience with online teaching and online educational technologies is preferred.

Applicant must provide:

• Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant’s professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU).
• Names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references.
• Official transcripts (required for finalists).
• One-page…