Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Psychology

Instructor/Assistant Professor of Psychology
Charleston Southern University

Position Overview

The Department of Psychology at Charleston Southern University invites applications for an Instructor or Assistant Professor of Psychology position beginning 1 January 2026. Charleston Southern University seeks candidates for faculty positions who are professing Christians and who are committed to excellence in teaching and service. They should support the goals of a strong liberal arts education and be willing to explore with students the integration of faith and learning. 

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach the following courses: General Psychology, and relevant combinations of: Introduction to Statistics, Physiological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Physiological Psychology and/or Forensic Psychology, and others as developed. The course load is 12 hours per major semester of undergraduate courses.  Involvement within the department, student advising, campus service and professional development are required. Teaching in the summer is available for additional pay; courses are taught both in person and online.

Start date: January or August 2026.

Qualifications

Earned Ph.D. in Psychology is preferred but A.B.D. status or an M.S. from an accredited institution will be considered. The successful applicant will provide evidence of excellence in teaching and scholarly activity. 

Application Process

Candidates should complete the online application and attach a cover letter and curriculum vitae.  Entering untrue or inaccurate information will result in disqualification for consideration of vacant positions or subsequent termination after hire.  Review of credentials will begin immediately.  Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.  Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification.  For additional information contact Dr. Christina Sinisi at [email protected].

About CSU

Located near historic Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston Southern University is a comprehensive institution offering a liberal arts curriculum to over 3,600 students and offers over 60 majors and graduate programs in Education, Business, Criminal Justice, and Nursing.  The mission of the University is “promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment,” and the vision is to be a Christian University nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving.  Charleston Southern has nationally accredited programs in nursing, business, education, music and athletics, and a budget of approximately $60 million.  Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Charleston Southern employs faculty and staff who are professing Christians.  For more information about the University, please visit www.charlestonsouthern.edu. 

Charleston Southern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Charleston Southern University is a Christian university and tobacco-free campus. We do not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and University-administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may discriminate on the basis of religion in employment. The University has been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University’s religious tenets and core values.