Lecturer of Psychology

About the University

Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success. The university values teaching first, with an emphasis on positive student-instructor interactions and high impact pedagogical practices that facilitate learning.

About the Department of Psychological Sciences

The Department of Psychological Sciences works to supports the overall values and mission of MSU Denver to promote community, access, diversity, respect, and excellence. We are a large and collaborative department that includes professional staff and advisors, full-time faculty and lecturers, as well as a talented team of part-time affiliates. We strive to connect classroom learning with applied, real-word experiences providing foundational knowledge in a range of courses and sub-disciplines including clinical, developmental, social, and cognitive psychology. We offer both a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies in online and in-person formats.

Position Summary

The Department of Psychological Sciences invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position in the cognitive/biological area of psychology. The primary teaching responsibilities will include behavioral neuroscience and/or cognitive psychology. This is a one academic-year appointment beginning Fall 2025 with the potential to be renewed on a year-to-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Teach 5 courses (15 hours) per semester, including both in-person and online formats. The teaching load will consist of undergraduate courses such as brain & behavior, behavioral neuroscience, cognitive psychology, statistics and research methodology courses, and other courses as needed
• Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology or related field completed no later than the start of the Fall 2025 semester

Preferred Qualifications

• ABD or earned Doctorate in Psychology or neuroscience completed no later than the start of the Fall 2025 semester
• In-person and/or online teaching experience from a wide variety of undergraduate psychology courses. These may include, but are not limited to, both lower and upper division psychology courses such as introductory psychology, statistics, research methodology, brain & behavior, behavioral neuroscience, clinical neuropsychology, psychopharmacology, and/or cognition and memory courses
• Demonstrated experience in successfully teaching, mentoring, and advising a diverse urban student population

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification. We are most interested in finding the candidate who will best contribute to our Department and the University.

Salary for Announcement

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $60,000 at Lecturer level. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.

Instructions to Apply

Interested applicants must apply online at MSU Denver's career site, https://msudenver.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MSUDenver and search for JR103779.

To help us evaluate your potential as a faculty member at MSU Denver, please submit the following required materials:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Unofficial Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
• A list of three references and their contact information

Due to volume of applications received, incomplete applications may not be reviewed; please ensure you have uploaded all required documents into the Resume/Cover letter section of the application.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Deadline

Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received through Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST.

Open Until Filled

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as accessto a long-term disability (LTD) plan.Visit MSU Denver'sbenefits websiteto learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at totalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Background Checks

Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.