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.

• 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.

Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field. Candidates must be able to teach successfully, demonstrate scholarship or achievement, and cooperate effectively with others for the good of the institution.

• 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 a 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.

$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.

To apply, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job  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:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy and experience
• Scholarly writing sample
• Three letters of recommendation

Open until filled, with review of resumes to begin on or after March 23, 2026.

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NYC College of Technology
Job Type: Full‑Time