Assistant Teaching Professor
University of Wisconsin System
Assistant Teaching Professor
University of Wisconsin System
Statewide public university system in Wisconsin
The Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Psychology position. We seek an engaging educator who is passionate about student success and excited to join a teaching-focused department dedicated to excellence, innovation, and access. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate Psychology courses in multiple modalities, including Statistics, Research Methods, Introduction to Psychology, and courses aligned with their area of expertise, while supporting a diverse and growing student population. As part of a mission-driven institution, this faculty member will contribute to UW-Green Bay’s commitment to providing accessible, high-quality education, fostering critical thinking, and preparing students to thrive in their careers and communities. UW-Green Bay’s strategic priorities emphasize student success, inclusivity, community connections, and innovative approaches to learning, creating an environment where faculty can make a meaningful impact.
The ideal candidate will embrace inclusive teaching practices that support students from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds, actively contribute to departmental governance and curriculum development, mentor undergraduate students, and engage in ongoing professional growth. We seek a colleague who shares UW-Green Bay’s values of Advancing Fearlessly, Empowering Success, Provisioning Access, Building Community, and Expressing Gratitude, and who is eager to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to advance the University’s mission. This is an opportunity to join a welcoming and student-centered academic community where innovation, belonging, and opportunity are at the heart of our work and where, Together, We Rise
August 23, 2027
Psychology
Competitive compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may be required to teach an occasional course at the Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus.
Position is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track, Instructional Academic Staff appointment. Finalist(s) will need to consent to a verification of academic credentials through a third-party education check provider authorized by the University. A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s). In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the university does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
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To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday October 11, 2026.
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Phone: (920) 465-2390
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The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.
In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.
The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.
For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.
All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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The University of Wisconsin System is Wisconsin's statewide public higher-education network, providing university study, research and community outreach. Its institutions include research universities in Madison and Milwaukee, comprehensive universities and a polytechnic university, with undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs. The Board of Regents sets policy and approves budgets, while system administration coordinates finance, technology and shared services for the member universities. Created in 1971 by merging two public university systems under one board, it is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, and uses Universities of Wisconsin as its public brand.
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