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Position type: Faculty Full Time
Benefit Status: Benefited-Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Psychology
Salary: See posting section for anticipated hiring salary range.
Applications Open: Nov 09 2026
Applications Close:
General Summary of Position:
The Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor position in Clinical & Applied Psychology to begin September 1, 2027. We welcome applicants with expertise in clinical psychology or related applied areas, including behavior analysis, health psychology, social work, counseling psychology, and community-based practice, who can contribute to undergraduate and graduate education through teaching, mentorship, supervision, and experiential learning. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: mental health and wellbeing, behavioral interventions, behavioral medicine, health promotion, clinical and community-based practice, and the prevention or treatment of psychological and behavioral health concerns. Additional areas of interest include interventions addressing mental and physical health, health disparities, substance use, chronic health conditions, and the needs of underserved populations. Applicants with other areas of applied expertise that complement the Department's existing strengths and curricular needs are also encouraged to apply.
Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, student mentorship, and experiential learning. We are especially interested in candidates with experience in clinical, healthcare, community, or social service settings who can connect psychological science with professional practice. The successful candidate will teach courses in their areas of expertise and may contribute to student supervision and experiential learning through community service learning, directed studies, honors theses, graduate fieldwork, and master's projects or theses. Opportunities may also include developing and coordinating applied training experiences with community organizations, healthcare providers, and other professional settings. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from backgrounds underrepresented in higher education. For a description of course offerings, please visit: https://www.uml.edu/Catalog/Undergraduate/FAHSS/Departments/Psychology/course-listing.aspx
In addition to teaching, Teaching Professors are responsible for providing service to their department and the university. Department service activities include advising undergraduate and graduate students, coordinating experiential opportunities, coordinating programs, participating on a variety of department committees, and activities related to recruitment and retention. Teaching Professors are highly valued full-time faculty members who have full voting rights on faculty committees and opportunities for committee leadership.
This is a nine-month appointment that is renewable annually. Assistant Teaching Professors are eligible for promotion to Associate Teaching Professor after completing six years of full-time service at UMass Lowell, with subsequent eligibility for promotion to Full Teaching Professor after six years of excellent performance at the Associate Teaching Professor rank. Teaching faculty are eligible for professional development support. Beyond the regular nine-month appointment, opportunities exist for additional compensation through teaching and advising during the summer months.
About UMass Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a top-ranking R1 research university that offers an excellent salary and benefits package. The Department of Psychology is one of the largest departments on campus, with an on-campus and online B.A., a master's program in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies, and a doctoral program in Psychology.
Psychology is one of 12 academic departments and schools in the University's College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (FAHSS), located 25 miles northwest of Boston and within two hours of mountains and beaches. The University provides opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across programs in psychology, public health, nursing, and related disciplines, as well as connections with healthcare and community organizations throughout the region.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- An earned doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
- Evidence of effective teaching or demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate or graduate level.
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical psychology or a related applied area relevant to the Department's instructional needs.
- Ability to contribute to student advising, mentorship, and experiential learning.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in clinical psychology, health psychology, behavior analysis, mental health, or related applied areas.
- Professional experience in clinical, healthcare, behavioral health, community-based, or social service settings.
- Experience supervising or mentoring students in applied research, clinical fieldwork, practicum, internships, or other experiential learning activities.
- Experience developing or maintaining partnerships with healthcare organizations, community agencies, or other applied training settings.
- Experience supporting students from diverse educational and personal backgrounds.
- Relevant professional licensure, certification, or credentials in clinical psychology, social work, behavior analysis, or related fields.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position is full-time, benefited, and represented by the Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA. The anticipated salary range, pursuant to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement, lists minimum salary of $75,000 for Assistant Teaching Professor. However, our anticipated expected minimum salary is expected to be $85,000. The anticipated maximum salary, depending on qualifications, and departmental considerations, is not expected to exceed $100,000.
Initial review of applications will begin on January 9, 2027, and continue until the position is filled; however, the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
Please include the following required documents with your application:
- Cover letter describing relevant professional experience and record of accomplishments.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Teaching statement/philosophy, including a description of previous teaching experience (no more than 2 pages).
- Evidence of excellence in teaching (e.g., evaluations, syllabi, rubrics, program/curriculum development).
- Names and contact information of three professional references will be required during the application process.
All materials should be submitted electronically through the UMass Lowell employment portal.
Job no: 530469
Position type: Faculty Full Time
Benefit Status: Benefited-Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Psychology
Salary: See posting section for anticipated hiring salary range.
Applications Open: Nov 09 2026
Applications Close:
General Summary of Position:
The Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor position in Clinical & Applied Psychology to begin September 1, 2027. We welcome applicants with expertise in clinical psychology or related applied areas, including behavior analysis, health psychology, social work, counseling psychology, and community-based practice, who can contribute to undergraduate and graduate education through teaching, mentorship, supervision, and experiential learning. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: mental health and wellbeing, behavioral interventions, behavioral medicine, health promotion, clinical and community-based practice, and the prevention or treatment of psychological and behavioral health concerns. Additional areas of interest include interventions addressing mental and physical health, health disparities, substance use, chronic health conditions, and the needs of underserved populations. Applicants with other areas of applied expertise that complement the Department's existing strengths and curricular needs are also encouraged to apply.
Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, student mentorship, and experiential learning. We are especially interested in candidates with experience in clinical, healthcare, community, or social service settings who can connect psychological science with professional practice. The successful candidate will teach courses in their areas of expertise and may contribute to student supervision and experiential learning through community service learning, directed studies, honors theses, graduate fieldwork, and master's projects or theses. Opportunities may also include developing and coordinating applied training experiences with community organizations, healthcare providers, and other professional settings. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from backgrounds underrepresented in higher education. For a description of course offerings, please visit: https://www.uml.edu/Catalog/Undergraduate/FAHSS/Departments/Psychology/course-listing.aspx
In addition to teaching, Teaching Professors are responsible for providing service to their department and the university. Department service activities include advising undergraduate and graduate students, coordinating experiential opportunities, coordinating programs, participating on a variety of department committees, and activities related to recruitment and retention. Teaching Professors are highly valued full-time faculty members who have full voting rights on faculty committees and opportunities for committee leadership.
This is a nine-month appointment that is renewable annually. Assistant Teaching Professors are eligible for promotion to Associate Teaching Professor after completing six years of full-time service at UMass Lowell, with subsequent eligibility for promotion to Full Teaching Professor after six years of excellent performance at the Associate Teaching Professor rank. Teaching faculty are eligible for professional development support. Beyond the regular nine-month appointment, opportunities exist for additional compensation through teaching and advising during the summer months.
About UMass Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a top-ranking R1 research university that offers an excellent salary and benefits package. The Department of Psychology is one of the largest departments on campus, with an on-campus and online B.A., a master's program in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies, and a doctoral program in Psychology.
Psychology is one of 12 academic departments and schools in the University's College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (FAHSS), located 25 miles northwest of Boston and within two hours of mountains and beaches. The University provides opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across programs in psychology, public health, nursing, and related disciplines, as well as connections with healthcare and community organizations throughout the region.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- An earned doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
- Evidence of effective teaching or demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate or graduate level.
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical psychology or a related applied area relevant to the Department's instructional needs.
- Ability to contribute to student advising, mentorship, and experiential learning.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in clinical psychology, health psychology, behavior analysis, mental health, or related applied areas.
- Professional experience in clinical, healthcare, behavioral health, community-based, or social service settings.
- Experience supervising or mentoring students in applied research, clinical fieldwork, practicum, internships, or other experiential learning activities.
- Experience developing or maintaining partnerships with healthcare organizations, community agencies, or other applied training settings.
- Experience supporting students from diverse educational and personal backgrounds.
- Relevant professional licensure, certification, or credentials in clinical psychology, social work, behavior analysis, or related fields.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position is full-time, benefited, and represented by the Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA. The anticipated salary range, pursuant to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement, lists minimum salary of $75,000 for Assistant Teaching Professor. However, our anticipated expected minimum salary is expected to be $85,000. The anticipated maximum salary, depending on qualifications, and departmental considerations, is not expected to exceed $100,000.
Initial review of applications will begin on January 9, 2027, and continue until the position is filled; however, the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
Please include the following required documents with your application:
- Cover letter describing relevant professional experience and record of accomplishments.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Teaching statement/philosophy, including a description of previous teaching experience (no more than 2 pages).
- Evidence of excellence in teaching (e.g., evaluations, syllabi, rubrics, program/curriculum development).
- Names and contact information of three professional references will be required during the application process.
All materials should be submitted electronically through the UMass Lowell employment portal.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Assistant Professor of Psychology
Align your credentials with EB-2 requirements
A doctoral degree in psychology satisfies the EB-2 advanced-degree standard for most faculty roles. If your degree is from a foreign institution, get a credential evaluation completed before you approach employers, so PERM documentation reflects the correct U.S. equivalency from day one.
Target R1 and R2 research universities first
Research-intensive universities file PERM petitions more routinely for tenure-track psychology faculty than teaching-focused institutions. Their HR and legal teams already understand the recruitment-test requirements, which reduces delays in the labor certification stage that catch many applicants off guard.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to identify universities and research institutions with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history for psychology faculty roles, so you're applying to employers already familiar with the PERM process rather than educating them from scratch.
Understand the PERM recruitment test before negotiating
PERM requires your employer to run DOL-prescribed recruitment steps and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied. This process typically takes several months before the I-140 can be filed, so build that timeline into your offer negotiation and start-date conversation with the department.
Check your priority date against the OFLC Wage Search
Nationals of India and China face priority-date backlogs that can extend green card processing significantly. Cross-reference your expected priority date with the monthly Visa Bulletin from the Department of State, and use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your prevailing wage tier early.
Prepare your O*NET occupation evidence now
USCIS and DOL both reference O*NET occupation profiles when evaluating specialty requirements for psychology faculty roles. Document how your research focus and teaching assignments align with the O*NET profile for your specific SOC code before your employer begins the PERM filing.
Green Card Assistant Professor of Psychology: Frequently Asked Questions
Does green card sponsorship for a psychology faculty role differ from H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, in both permanence and process. H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and filed directly with USCIS. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 requires PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor first, which involves a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test, followed by an I-140 petition. The result is lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status.
What PERM steps should I expect my employer to complete?
Your employer must obtain a prevailing wage determination from the Department of Labor, run a DOL-prescribed recruitment campaign for the position, document that no minimally qualified U.S. workers applied, and then file the PERM application. Only after PERM is certified can the employer file your I-140 petition with USCIS. The full process typically spans several months before the I-140 stage.
How do I find psychology faculty positions where employers already sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search universities and research institutions with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history for psychology and social science faculty roles. Targeting employers already familiar with PERM significantly reduces the risk that an offer falls through because HR isn't equipped to handle the labor certification process.
Can I switch universities after my employer files my I-140?
AC21 job portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation once your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending for 180 days or more. Additionally, once your original employer's I-140 was approved, a new employer can file a fresh I-140 and you may be able to retain your original priority date, which can be valuable if you're from a backlogged country.
Does my country of birth affect how long green card sponsorship takes for this role?
Yes. EB-2 and EB-3 both carry per-country annual limits, and nationals of high-demand countries such as India and China can face significant priority-date backlogs regardless of how strong their credentials are or how quickly PERM and the I-140 are approved. Tracking the monthly Visa Bulletin from the Department of State is essential for planning your timeline.