Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Psychology

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High Point University Until 8/22/2026 First posted June 24, 2025 Last posted June 24, 2025
Job description
The Department of Psychology at High Point University is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the undergraduate level beginning August 2026. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program. ABD candidates will be considered with the understanding that the doctoral degree must be completed by the start date of employment.

High Point University is a medium-sized, liberal arts university in central North Carolina, with approximately 5,000 undergraduate students. HPU is dedicated to the student experience. It offers consistent research support and an overall competitive employment package. The Psychology Department offers a B.S. in psychology with approximately 250 majors and 135 minors.

Qualifications:  

We invite teacher-scholars who are committed to excellence in teaching and who approach their work with a scholar-mentor mindset to join our collaborative and supportive academic community. Teaching responsibilities include Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Research Methods, and established upper-level departmental courses within the applicant’s area of training. We value candidates who maintain an active and sustainable research program that complements their teaching and mentoring. 

Instructions: 

Applicants will be required to submit an application, cover letter, vita, graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and evidence of teaching excellence, a statement of research interests, reprints or pre-prints, and three confidential letters of recommendation.  

We will begin to review applications September 19, 2025. 

Please submit your application packet online at:

 https://highpoint.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Highpoint-Faculty.  

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Kelly Curtis, Associate Professor of Psychology at kcurtis0@highpoint.edu. 

About this role

Summary

Teach undergraduate psychology courses and maintain an active research program.

Job title

Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Psychology

Experience level

Ph.D. required

Industry

education

Location requirements

Located in North Carolina; no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Ph.D.teachingresearch

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

clinical psychologycounseling psychologyteachingresearch
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

High Point, NC, USA

On-site City