Employment

Instructional Positions

Lecturer, 2025-26, Part-time or Full-time

The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts is accepting applications for single course (one course/term), part-time lecturers (two courses/term) and/or full-time (three courses/term) to teach courses that may occur in Fall 2025 (August 25, 2025 - January 7, 2026), Spring 2026 (January 8, 2026 - May 22, 2026), or the Summer 2026 session. This posting serves to establish a “pool” of instructors if teaching openings occur during the 2025/26 academic year. Applicants may be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Teaching may be for day, evening or online courses. Appointments may or may not be renewable based on need, funding, and performance. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching and research has prepared them to contribute to the Psychology Department’s commitment to working with a diverse student population, and in building inclusivity, diversity, and equity into their courses. Pay range is $6,300-10,000 per course, depending on number of credits and candidate education, qualifications and experience. Apply online via the University of Minnesota Employment System; reference job opening ID 369141.

Postdoctoral Positions

Postdoctoral Traineeship in Genetic and Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Addiction, its Risk Factors, and Consequences

We are thrilled you are interested in this T32 training program on genetic and neurobehavioral mechanisms in addition. This program is supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, starting in 2019 and ending in 2026. All available positions are filled through 2026 and we are working to renew this grant for five more years of support. Please check back in January 2026 for updates. Information about the program as it was instantiated from 2019 to 2026 can be found here.

Staff Positions

2025-26 Non-Exempt Temporary/Casual: Psychology

The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota occasionally needs temp/casual employees to provide research support that cannot be staffed by regular faculty or advanced graduate students. These positions are part-time and temporary. This Job Opening establishes a pool of applicants should openings occur during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, and does not constitute a posting for a specific vacancy. Applications will not be acknowledged upon receipt and will only be reviewed should openings occur. Appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance. Apply online via the University of Minnesota Employment System; reference job opening ID 368741.