Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, College of Humanities and Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University, East Falls Campus

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will teach core courses in the undergraduate major and will either practice or conduct research and scholarship in relevant psychology fields. Candidates should also be prepared to teach core and specialized courses in counseling psychology, personality theory, clinical psychology, abnormal psychology, and/or developmental psychology. The standard teaching load is 12 credits per semester. A record of strong scholarship in the candidate’s field(s) of expertise as well as demonstrated engagement in the pedagogy of active student learning is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The College of Humanities and Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University seeks to hire a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology with counseling and/or clinical experience and scholarship as well as teaching experience in any of the following teaching areas: counseling psychology, personality theory, clinical psychology, abnormal psychology, and developmental psychology. The ideal candidate has a record of excellence in teaching at the university level. A record of strong scholarship in the candidate’s field(s) of expertise as well as demonstrated engagement in the pedagogy of active student learning is required. The candidate would be expected to serve as liaison with the master’s program in community and trauma counseling. The position begins August 15, 2026.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Candidate must have a research doctorate (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) or a foreign equivalent to a U.S. doctoral degree in Psychology or related field. ABD candidates will be considered.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Interested candidates must submit an on-line application/CV; then in the search box enter: REQ-0030348

As part of the application process candidates must also submit as single pdf to [email protected] an application containing a 1) letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) statement of research interests and 5) the contact information of (3) professional references addressed to Dr. Tom Schrand, Acting Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University, 4201 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497. Review of applications will begin on June 8, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Thomas Jefferson University – East Falls Campus, founded in 1884, is a fully accredited, private university with 4,000 part- and full-time students from 38 states and 42 countries. The University offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs leading to the Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration and doctoral degrees (Ph.D. and OTD). The University offers career-oriented education that blends liberal and professional studies in a way that enables students to grow as individuals and as highly skilled designers, business leaders, architects, health care professionals and scientists. Visit for more information.

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.