Assistant Professor in Psychology
Assistant Professor in Psychology
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$ 80000 - 85000
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Job Description
The School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (IAS) at the University of Washington (UW) Bothell seeks applicants for a full-time (100% FTE) tenure-track Assistant Professor (9-month service period) in Psychology with an anticipated start date of September 16 2026. Possible areas of focus for this position include: social development of children adolescents and/or young adults with a focus on marginalized communities and an emphasis on contextual critical strengths-based and/or interdisciplinary perspectives.
The successful candidate for this position will be expected to carry out an active research agenda and teach undergraduate courses in psychology including an introductory developmental psychology course within IASs interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum. The normal teaching load for the tenure track in IAS is 5 courses spread across 3 quarters.
IAS houses fifteen undergraduate and two graduate programs. UW Bothell is located in the Seattle metropolitan area and provides faculty members with access to the research and funding resources of the entire UW system. Part of an institution with one of the most diverse student populations in Washington State IAS stresses connections among fields and methods of inquiry. Our school-wide Mission Values and Goals commit us to engaged scholarship experiential learning and transformative pedagogy relevant to the diverse student populations and communities we serve. We recognize reflect on and challenge unequal relations of power and privilege in our curriculum scholarship and community partnerships. As part of a public university we seek to build an inclusive and just community of students faculty and staff. For more information about IAS go to priority deadline for review of applications is November 1 2025.
University of Washington Bothell is known for providing a participatory student experience grounded in hands-on learning close relationships with faculty members as teachers and mentors and staff dedicated to student success. The academic work of the campus focuses on cross-disciplinary research connected learning and community engagement. UWB is proud to be the most diverse campus in the state of Washington. With a current enrollment of approximately 6000 students more than 60% are from underrepresented groups and over 40% of incoming first-year and transfer students are the first in their immediate families to earn a four-year degree. UWB builds vibrant regional partnerships creates and disseminates new knowledge and prepares students for leadership in the state of Washington and beyond.
Diversity is a core value of UWB. Our work begins with the acceptance and celebration of the differences that are represented through the many diverse and minoritized communities on our campus and in the surrounding community. We recognize that we are bound together in a collective experience and that our actions impact all in our community. When we focus on the lives of the most marginalized groups among us we also create conditions of equity justice and academic excellence for everyone. Learn more about our campus commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion here.
In addition to having award winning faculty and staff UW Bothell has been recognized for innovations in academic programming and support services designed to help students graduate on time and debt-free. It has also earned both recognition and awards for its work in the area of environmental sustainability.
UW Bothell is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) that participates in the AANAPISI program. This program provides grants and related assistance to enable MSI to improve and expand their capacity to serve Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders and low-income individuals.
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nations premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education research and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities but also an environment noted for diversity community involvement intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
The base salary range for this position will be $ per year ($8889-$9444 per month) commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching research/scholarship and service
This position will be expected to:
Support and engage students from diverse cultural socioeconomic and academic backgrounds
Teach Introduction to Developmental Psychology and other courses related to the social development of children youth and young adults.
Teach additional psychology courses either from those currently offered in IAS (e.g. Adolescent Development Risk and Resilience Cultural Psychology Community Psychology) and/or courses the applicant would develop to explore topics related to their area of expertise (e.g. culture and human development identity development cultural socialization immigration and families peer groups and neighborhoods religion and human development).
Address questions of diversity context power and/or equity in courses.
Deliver innovative and effective pedagogy.
Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Developmental Psychology or Human Development by time of appointment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
