Lecturer - Psychology

The Psychology Program, housed within the Division of Social Sciences of the College of Liberal Arts & Education at Saint Xavier University, invites applications for a full-time, annually renewable lecturer. The position is non-tenure track but is annually renewable pending performance, need, and financial ability. The area of expertise is open, but we particularly invite applicants with strong quantitative backgrounds who are well prepared to teach Statistics and with expertise in developmental, neuroscience, cognitive, or biological psychology, and/or whose expertise intersects multiple subdisciplines.

The Psychology major is one of the most popular majors and minors in the university and Psychology courses serve various other majors and minors in addition to the general education social sciences requirement. The Psychology Department prides itself on offering a strong undergraduate curriculum, providing ample student-faculty research opportunities, and supporting career mentoring and preparation, and has earned a U.S. News and World Report ranking each of the past three years.

Saint Xavier University was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846 and is guided by fundamental values of the Sisters to serve the underserved. Saint Xavier University is a Hispanic Serving Institution and is recognized as a top performer on social mobility and one of the most diverse student populations among regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.

Start date is Fall 2026.

* Teach 12 credit hours each semester in psychology courses related to one's area of expertise and research core area
* Provide service to the program, college, and university
* Provide quality undergraduate career guidance and mentorship

* Doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in psychology or a closely related discipline strongly preferred, Master's in psychology may be considered
* Evidence of (or potential for) excellent teaching, including use of evidence-based best practices in teaching and learning
* Enthusiasm and cultural competencies to work effectively with a diverse student population

Application Materials
Please provide a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, sample syllabi for up to 2 undergraduate courses, copies of transcripts for all degrees (unofficial acceptable), and contact information for three letters of recommendation. Please name files as "Lastname_CV," etc.

Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Kelsey Moreno, department chair, at kmoreno@sxu.edu. Please do not submit applications via email.

Deadline
Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.