Lecturer of Psychology (F0185)

Location: Farmville, VA Category: Faculty Job Type: Exempt Posted On: Thu Jul 9 2026 Job Description:

The Department of Psychology in the Cook-Cole College of Arts & Sciences invites applicants for a full-time lecturer to begin August 2026.

Face-to-face teaching is the primary professional responsibility. The teaching load of 15 credit hours per semester of undergraduate courses will include introductory psychology and life span courses, with opportunities available for teaching lower-level and upper-level courses in the area of expertise. The area of expertise is open. The lecturer is considered a full member of the department, with voting rights at faculty meetings and opportunities to participate in the life of the department through involvement with academic advising and/or undergraduate research.

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University"s campus.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Requirements:

Candidates should possess a Master"s degree in Psychology. ABD or PhD in Psychology preferred.

All candidates should have demonstrated college teaching ability and a demonstrated commitment and ability to work with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and constituents in support of the university mission.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, instructional faculty position. Salary will be $52,000. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu .

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator"s contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/ .

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA