Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Cornell University)

Position Responsibilities This is a full-time teaching position. The candidate will teach up to a total of 6 courses across the two semesters of the academic year. The department offers a collaborative and stimulating culture and a competitive salary and benefits package. Teaching faculty play a full and active part in departmental life and work with other faculty members and our excellent students in a broad range of ways, such as teaching upper-level courses, working on curriculum design and innovation, advising undergraduate student projects, mentoring Ph.D. students interested in teaching careers, and participating in wider faculty governance and decision-making. Courses to be Taught We expect the successful candidate to teach a mix of lower- and upper-division courses (lectures and seminars) as well as graduate-level seminars that cover topics in clinical psychology, broadly construed. Course size will vary, but candidates will be expected to teach at least one large service course on happiness. The department currently offers courses in psychopathology, developmental psychopathology, affective science, gender and psychopathology, and mood disorders; we encourage applicants whose expertise complements and expands on the department’s existing courses. We will prioritize candidates whose courses emphasize clinical science, and an integrative biopsychosocial approach to mental health and intervention. Pay Range Refer to Posting Language Pay Ranges: The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria: Prior relevant work or industry experience. Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position. Academic Discipline Unique applicable skills. Employment Assistance For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or email mycareer@cornell.edu. If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Office of Civil Rights at (607) 255-2242, or email accommodations@cornell.edu. Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor. You may also request an appointment to use a dedicated workstation in the Office of Talent Attraction and Recruitment at the Ithaca campus by emailing mycareer@cornell.edu. Notice to Applicants Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement by clicking here. This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant. EEO Statement Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “... any person ... any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law. 2025-10-07 If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

Position Responsibilities

This is a full-time teaching position. The candidate will teach up to a total of 6 courses across the two semesters of the academic year. The department offers a collaborative and stimulating culture and a competitive salary and benefits package. Teaching faculty play a full and active part in departmental life and work with other faculty members and our excellent students in a broad range of ways, such as teaching upper-level courses, working on curriculum design and innovation, advising undergraduate student projects, mentoring Ph.D. students interested in teaching careers, and participating in wider faculty governance and decision-making.

Courses to be Taught

We expect the successful candidate to teach a mix of lower- and upper-division courses (lectures and seminars) as well as graduate-level seminars that cover topics in clinical psychology, broadly construed. Course size will vary, but candidates will be expected to teach at least one large service course on happiness.

The department currently offers courses in psychopathology, developmental psychopathology, affective science, gender and psychopathology, and mood disorders; we encourage applicants whose expertise complements and expands on the department’s existing courses. We will prioritize candidates whose courses emphasize clinical science, and an integrative biopsychosocial approach to mental health and intervention.

Pay Range

Refer to Posting Language

Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

Prior relevant work or industry experience.
Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
Academic Discipline
Unique applicable skills.

Employment Assistance

For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or email mycareer@cornell.edu.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Office of Civil Rights at (607) 255-2242, or email accommodations@cornell.edu.

Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor. You may also request an appointment to use a dedicated workstation in the Office of Talent Attraction and Recruitment at the Ithaca campus by emailing mycareer@cornell.edu.

Notice to Applicants

Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement by clicking here. This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant.

EEO Statement

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “... any person ... any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

2025-10-07

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