Psychology Instructor or Adjunct Assistant Professor
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
INSTRUCTORor ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
PSY3410AUTISM AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY:
This3-creditcourse will review concepts procedures and research related to autism intellectual disability (ID) and other developmental disabilities from a psychological educational and biomedical perspective. This course will cover a range of topics including etiology assessment the development of language and communication social development challenging behavior family support community integration psychological interventions comprehensive programs psychopharmacology legal issues and public addition this course will provide students with a broad range of informationregardingresearch and applied behavioral sciences. Knowledge of autism ID and developmental disabilities will be important for future applied behavior analysts school psychologists clinical psychologists special education teachers regular education teachers speech-language pathologists occupational therapists developmental pediatricians social workerspolicymakersand education/disability lawyers.
The Institution:
St. Johnsestablishedin 1870 has twoNew York City campuses; international locations in Rome Italy; Limerick Ireland; and Paris France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the Universitys outstanding academics diverse student body dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities focus on student life and diverse study abroad offerings. St. Johns University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.
Commitment to Inclusion:
As a Catholic and Vincentian university St. Johns is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. Our graduates will excel in the competencies and valuesfor leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.
Division/DepartmentInformation:
The Department of Psychology exemplifies St. Johns Universityscore values(Truth; Love; Respect; Opportunity; Excellence; and Service) and its Vincentian mission. The department is committed to academic excellence operates in accord with accepted ethical principles and with respect for individual rights and dignity is committed to service to the community and demonstrates through its research teaching and clinical training an appreciation of the importance of cultural diversity.
The Psychology Department offers anundergraduatemajorand minor in Psychology. We also offer acombinedB.A./M.A. in Psychology as well as combined degrees with Criminology and Justiceand Business Administration.
Wealsooffer the following graduate programs:
Psychology (M.A.)
School Psychology (M.S.)
School Psychology (Psy.D.)
Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.)
Forensic Psychology (Certificate)
Responsibilities:
Guide students to work collaborativelyonall phases ofresearch projects(literature reviews hypothesis development IRB submissions data collection/management/analysis submission of abstracts to local and national conferences).
Qualifications:
MA in Psychology or related fields including Data Analytics.
Strongskillsandknowledge about researchdesignimplementation and data analysis.
High level writingandreasoning skills.
Ideallythe instructor will have taken the course previously.
Must be able to work with other instructorsrunningother sections.
Application Process:
CV iswithminimum ofMasters Degreefor Instructor level andPhdorPsydfor Adjunct Assistant Professor level.
Deadline July 13 2026.
Contact Dr Ernest Hodges Psychology Chairperson ().
In compliance with NYCs Pay Transparency Act theper creditsalaryrangefor this position is$1803.00-$1906. St. Johns University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
St. Johns University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin agestatus as an individual with a disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. Johns University of satisfactory references verification of employment and education
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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