Description

Post-Master Teaching Fellow, Psychological Sciences - Two positions available

Northern Arizona University

Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• This position is posted as Post-Master Teaching Fellow, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Instructor.
• This posting has two positions available that will begin for the Fall 2026 Semester.

About the Department/College

The NAU Department of Psychological Sciences is a teaching and research-oriented department, currently with 30 full-time faculty. Our department oversees an undergraduate major with over 2000 students and a Masters degree program in Psychological Sciences, offers Bachelors and Master's degrees in Psychological Science and houses a PhD program in Interdisciplinary Health. We seek applicants with a record of and potential and willingness to participate in the college's efforts to promote inclusivity.

About the Position

The Department of Psychological Sciences is seeking a Post-Master Teaching Fellow. The Post-Master Teaching Fellowship program is a one-year post-master's teaching fellowship in which up to 2 of our recent master's degree graduates will have the opportunity to teach full-time under the mentorship of a doctoral-level professor who is an expert in pedagogy. This fellowship is designed to be a unique and prestigious program that will enhance post-master's career readiness.

This position is posted as Post-Master Teaching Fellow, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Instructor. Only graduates from NAU's Master of Psychological Science program will be considered for this position. This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
Responsibilities Include

80% - Teaching

• Teaching load will be 4 courses per semester (80%).
• Teaching 100- and 200-level undergraduate courses, face to face.

20% - Service

• Taking part in the PMTF mentorship program which may include dedicated mentoring time, preparing teaching materials and lesson plans, working on presentations or papers on the teaching of psychology, learning pedagogy and teaching methodology under the supervision of a PhD level faculty mentor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Recent Master's degree (last 2 years) from NAU's Master in Psychological Sciences.
• Interest in college or university level teaching experience.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant.
• Completed the graduate level Teaching Practicum course (PSY665).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Understanding of teaching best-practices, including equity-based pedagogy.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Communication skills.

Compensation

• Budgeted salary is $51,600. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

Northern Arizona University will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Northern Arizona University welcomes applications from U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and individuals who already hold valid authorization to work in the United States or who may qualify for a change of status within the United States under current USCIS regulations. NAU is unable to initiate new employment-based visa sponsorships that require payment of the federal H-1B supplemental fee including for candidates residing outside the United States.

Submit your Application

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page.

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):
1. a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
2. a curriculum vitae; and
3. names and contact information for three references.

Please do not include any other documents as they will not be considered.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.


To apply, please visit: https://careers.nau.edu/jobs/post-master-teaching-fellow-psychological-sciences-two-positions-available-flagstaff-arizona-united-states







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