Visiting Assistant Professor University of Mississippi - Cogdop : Job Details

Visiting Instructional Assistant Professor

Location: Oxford, MS

Department: Psychology

Employee Designation: Regular Full-time (Benefits Eligible)

The Department of Psychology at The University of Mississippi invites applications for a visiting, full-time, 9-month appointment at the Instructional Assistant rank with an anticipated start date of August 2025. This is a non-tenure track position that is for one year and renewable for up an additional year. The standard teaching load is four courses each fall and spring semester.

The candidate filling this position will be asked to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses including but not limited to: Introduction to Psychology, Brain and Behavior, Drugs and Behavior, Physiological Psychology, and other courses in the faculty member's specialty. Course assignments will be made by the Director of Undergraduate Studies and Department Chair in consultation with the faculty member.

Applicants must have completed or be on track to complete a PhD in Psychology or a related field (including, but not limited to cognitive neuroscience or behavioral neuroscience grounded in psychological science). Applicants who will be ABD at the time of appointment will be considered.

Experience in teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses, especially in the courses listed above.

All applications must be submitted online at and should include:

Questions concerning online submission problems should be directed to the University Employment Office at [email protected] or 662-###-####.

Questions about this position may be directed to the search committee chair Dr. Kate Kellum [email protected].

Review of materials will begin March 14, 2025 and continue until an adequate applicant pool is reached for each position.

EEO StatementThe University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.