Department of Psychology

Title: Part-time Faculty, MA and BA Sport and Performance Psychology

Location: Spectrum Center, San Diego, CA

Job Description:

remote type

Onsite

Part time

job requisition id R 2026 3263

Compensation Range:

Hourly: $26.63 - $28.89

National University – San Diego, California

Part-time Faculty: MA and BA Sport and Performance Psychology

Location: Hybrid – San Diego, CA

National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate a diverse student body from across the U.S. and around the globe, with more than 230,000 alumni worldwide.  Our eight schools and two colleges offer more than 200 accredited and licensed graduate and undergraduate programs. National University holds accreditation through the Western Senior College and Universities Commission (WSCUC).

Position Summary

The Department of Psychology, in the JFK School of Psychology and Social Sciences at the National University, invites applications for part-time faculty in Sport and Performance Psychology. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching in their field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. The successful candidate will have the potential for a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success.

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
• Maintain a positive, safe, inclusive student-centric learning environment.
• Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.)
• Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable.
• Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content.
• Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or higher in Sport/Performance Psychology, Sport Science, or related disciplines from a regionally accredited university.
• At least three (2) years of teaching or training experience in the field.
• Proficiency in common internet tools, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must reside and be eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (PhD) in a related field (i.e. Psychology, Sport Science) from a regionally accredited university is strongly preferred.
• CMPC (or approaching certification).
• 3-5 years of teaching/supervisory or training experience in the field post certification.
• License to practice in California as an MFT, LPCC, LCSW, or Psychologist (if supervising dual degree students).
• College-level or field teaching experience is strongly preferred.

For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following.

• A cover letter.
• A curriculum vita.
• Statement of teaching experience online and/or onsite for a diverse student body

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.  

National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.