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Position title: Assistant Teaching Professor
Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $84,100–$132,900 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.
Anticipated start: July 1, 2027
Application Window
Open date: August 7, 2026
Next review date: Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
The Department of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks to fill an Assistant Teaching Professor position in the area of Quantitative Methods, with an expected start date of July 1, 2027.
Assistant Professors of Teaching are members of the Academic Senate. The Teaching Professor series includes eligibility for review for promotion to Associate Professor of Teaching, which includes security of employment (equivalent to tenure).
The primary duties and responsibilities of an appointee to the position are pedagogical (e.g. teaching, and advising). Secondary responsibilities are professional and/or scholarly achievement, including those related to instruction and pedagogy. Therefore, the appointee is expected to demonstrate a record of and/or potential for pedagogical excellence and innovation both in the classroom and in scholarly activities.
This is a cross-area hire, not affiliated with any single research area in Psychology, reflecting the department's collective need for dedicated instruction in quantitative and statistical methods. Applicants who use multiple and innovative methodological approaches, including advanced statistics, computational approaches, and reproducible research practices, are of particular interest.
With respect to pedagogy, the successful candidate will be expected to teach multiple graduate and undergraduate courses covering core quantitative and statistical content, which may include a subset of the following and other topics: psychometric theory and application, multilevel/mixed-effect modeling, dyadic analysis, factor analytic/structural equation modeling methods, machine learning aimed toward psychologists, data visualization, meta-analysis, reproducible research methods, introductory programming for statistics, bootstrap/resampling methods, fMRI/fNIRS/EEG data analysis, computational modeling, and Bayesian data analysis. In addition, the hire will provide quantitative support to students, postdocs, and faculty through a pre-defined number of weekly consulting hours (akin to office hours), and will offer 1-2 seminars each year to help department faculty stay up to date on emerging quantitative and computational methods.
With respect to professional and/or scholarly activities, the appointee is expected to sustain a record of achievement that may relate to the discipline of quantitative methods itself, to pedagogy, or to both, and that provides evidence of achievement, leadership, and/or influence on the campus or beyond. Such activities may take many forms, and no single form of activity is required. Examples include methodological, statistical, or empirical scholarship and resulting publications; scholarship on teaching and learning; the development and dissemination of instructional materials, curricula, software, or other open educational resources; collaboration with faculty and trainees as a co-investigator on grants, including contributions to study design and data analysis and co-authorship of resulting publications; administrative work such as the direction of learning centers, teaching programs, or methods training initiatives; community outreach; seminars, lectures, or workshops presented at other institutions or professional societies; participation in scholarly activities and intensive programs of study (e.g., summer institutes) undertaken to enhance expertise in relevant fields; and the pursuit of external support for educational or research initiatives (e.g., NIH Research Education or NSF Innovations in Graduate Education programs). Through these activities, the appointee will play a key role in the department's research enterprise and will strengthen the department's quantitative rigor by serving as a methodological leader.
The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: New Senate Faculty on the Office for Faculty Equity & Welfare's website.
The committee is willing to consider any special circumstances that may have affected research productivity during any specific period (e.g. the Covid-19 pandemic).
Department: https://psychology.berkeley.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, or enrolled in Ph.D. or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.
Preferred qualifications
Candidates should demonstrate excellence and/or exceptional promise in the teaching and application of quantitative methods in psychology, leadership potential, and an active record of professional and/or scholarly activity related either to quantitative and methodological work or to pedagogy.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
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Cover Letter - 2 pages max.
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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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Teaching Dossier - A collection of teaching materials from two separate classes (e.g. structural equation modeling and multilevel modeling). All applicants should submit materials from two classes; applicants who advance to a later stage of the search may be asked to submit materials from additional classes. The dossier should include syllabi, instructional materials (slides, handouts, reading lists), problem sets, and any other relevant materials. Teaching evaluations must be submitted with the teaching dossier. Please combine all materials into a single ZIP file for submission.
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Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - 3 pages max. The teaching/mentoring statement should describe your philosophy, experiences, competencies, and accomplishments in teaching and mentoring as well as plans for the future in these areas. You may briefly summarize your teaching evaluations. You may, if you wish, comment in your teaching and mentoring statement on how your pedagogy fosters learning, advancement, and professional development in all students, how you create an inclusive and welcoming teaching environment for all, and/or how you would design an inclusive curriculum. For example, you could describe how your teaching practices foster learning, advancement, and professional development in all students, how you create an inclusive and welcoming teaching environment for all, or how you would design an inclusive curriculum.
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Statement of Service - 1 page max. The service statement should describe any service roles or activities you have engaged in or plan to engage in, such as to your department, campus, professional organizations, and/or society at large. You may, if you wish, comment in your service statement on how you address inclusion and belonging in service activities. For example, you could describe participation in summer programs for students from underrepresented groups or in a scholarly professional organization's outreach activities.
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Statement of Professional and Scholarly Activities - 3 pages max. This statement should describe your professional and/or scholarly activities, including your accomplishments to date and your plans for the next 5-10 years. These activities may relate to the discipline of quantitative methods itself, to pedagogy, or to both. Examples include methodological, statistical, or empirical research and resulting publications; scholarship on teaching and learning; the development of instructional materials, curricula, or software; collaboration on grants as a co-investigator, including contributions to study design and data analysis; administration of learning centers, teaching programs, or methods training initiatives; community outreach; seminars, lectures, or workshops presented at other institutions or professional societies; and participation in intensive programs of study undertaken to enhance your scholarly and teaching expertise. Applicants are not expected to have engaged in all of these activities, and no single form of professional or scholarly activity is required. You may, if you wish, comment in this statement on how your work addresses issues of culture, representation, and inclusivity. More information about these components and how they are evaluated can be found on the OFEW Support for Faculty Candidates page.
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Professional or Scholarly Materials 1 - Examples of your professional or scholarly work. These need not be journal articles. Acceptable submissions include published papers or preprints, methodological or pedagogical writing samples, instructional or curricular materials developed for a broad audience, documentation for software or statistical packages you have developed, technical or evaluation reports, or other evidence of professional and scholarly achievement.
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Professional or Scholarly Materials 2
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Professional or Scholarly Materials 3
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Authorization to Release Information Form - An institutional reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.
Reference requirements
3 letters of reference required
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05480
Help contact: psychap@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, or discrimination. Consistent with this commitment, UC Berkeley requires all applicants for Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload an Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, applicants will only be subject to institutional reference checks if and when they are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. More information is available on this website.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job location
Berkeley, CA
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Teaching Professor
Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $84,100–$132,900 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.
Anticipated start: July 1, 2027
Application Window
Open date: August 7, 2026
Next review date: Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
The Department of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks to fill an Assistant Teaching Professor position in the area of Quantitative Methods, with an expected start date of July 1, 2027.
Assistant Professors of Teaching are members of the Academic Senate. The Teaching Professor series includes eligibility for review for promotion to Associate Professor of Teaching, which includes security of employment (equivalent to tenure).
The primary duties and responsibilities of an appointee to the position are pedagogical (e.g. teaching, and advising). Secondary responsibilities are professional and/or scholarly achievement, including those related to instruction and pedagogy. Therefore, the appointee is expected to demonstrate a record of and/or potential for pedagogical excellence and innovation both in the classroom and in scholarly activities.
This is a cross-area hire, not affiliated with any single research area in Psychology, reflecting the department's collective need for dedicated instruction in quantitative and statistical methods. Applicants who use multiple and innovative methodological approaches, including advanced statistics, computational approaches, and reproducible research practices, are of particular interest.
With respect to pedagogy, the successful candidate will be expected to teach multiple graduate and undergraduate courses covering core quantitative and statistical content, which may include a subset of the following and other topics: psychometric theory and application, multilevel/mixed-effect modeling, dyadic analysis, factor analytic/structural equation modeling methods, machine learning aimed toward psychologists, data visualization, meta-analysis, reproducible research methods, introductory programming for statistics, bootstrap/resampling methods, fMRI/fNIRS/EEG data analysis, computational modeling, and Bayesian data analysis. In addition, the hire will provide quantitative support to students, postdocs, and faculty through a pre-defined number of weekly consulting hours (akin to office hours), and will offer 1-2 seminars each year to help department faculty stay up to date on emerging quantitative and computational methods.
With respect to professional and/or scholarly activities, the appointee is expected to sustain a record of achievement that may relate to the discipline of quantitative methods itself, to pedagogy, or to both, and that provides evidence of achievement, leadership, and/or influence on the campus or beyond. Such activities may take many forms, and no single form of activity is required. Examples include methodological, statistical, or empirical scholarship and resulting publications; scholarship on teaching and learning; the development and dissemination of instructional materials, curricula, software, or other open educational resources; collaboration with faculty and trainees as a co-investigator on grants, including contributions to study design and data analysis and co-authorship of resulting publications; administrative work such as the direction of learning centers, teaching programs, or methods training initiatives; community outreach; seminars, lectures, or workshops presented at other institutions or professional societies; participation in scholarly activities and intensive programs of study (e.g., summer institutes) undertaken to enhance expertise in relevant fields; and the pursuit of external support for educational or research initiatives (e.g., NIH Research Education or NSF Innovations in Graduate Education programs). Through these activities, the appointee will play a key role in the department's research enterprise and will strengthen the department's quantitative rigor by serving as a methodological leader.
The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: New Senate Faculty on the Office for Faculty Equity & Welfare's website.
The committee is willing to consider any special circumstances that may have affected research productivity during any specific period (e.g. the Covid-19 pandemic).
Department: https://psychology.berkeley.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, or enrolled in Ph.D. or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.
Preferred qualifications
Candidates should demonstrate excellence and/or exceptional promise in the teaching and application of quantitative methods in psychology, leadership potential, and an active record of professional and/or scholarly activity related either to quantitative and methodological work or to pedagogy.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
-
Cover Letter - 2 pages max.
-
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
-
Teaching Dossier - A collection of teaching materials from two separate classes (e.g. structural equation modeling and multilevel modeling). All applicants should submit materials from two classes; applicants who advance to a later stage of the search may be asked to submit materials from additional classes. The dossier should include syllabi, instructional materials (slides, handouts, reading lists), problem sets, and any other relevant materials. Teaching evaluations must be submitted with the teaching dossier. Please combine all materials into a single ZIP file for submission.
-
Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - 3 pages max. The teaching/mentoring statement should describe your philosophy, experiences, competencies, and accomplishments in teaching and mentoring as well as plans for the future in these areas. You may briefly summarize your teaching evaluations. You may, if you wish, comment in your teaching and mentoring statement on how your pedagogy fosters learning, advancement, and professional development in all students, how you create an inclusive and welcoming teaching environment for all, and/or how you would design an inclusive curriculum. For example, you could describe how your teaching practices foster learning, advancement, and professional development in all students, how you create an inclusive and welcoming teaching environment for all, or how you would design an inclusive curriculum.
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Statement of Service - 1 page max. The service statement should describe any service roles or activities you have engaged in or plan to engage in, such as to your department, campus, professional organizations, and/or society at large. You may, if you wish, comment in your service statement on how you address inclusion and belonging in service activities. For example, you could describe participation in summer programs for students from underrepresented groups or in a scholarly professional organization's outreach activities.
-
Statement of Professional and Scholarly Activities - 3 pages max. This statement should describe your professional and/or scholarly activities, including your accomplishments to date and your plans for the next 5-10 years. These activities may relate to the discipline of quantitative methods itself, to pedagogy, or to both. Examples include methodological, statistical, or empirical research and resulting publications; scholarship on teaching and learning; the development of instructional materials, curricula, or software; collaboration on grants as a co-investigator, including contributions to study design and data analysis; administration of learning centers, teaching programs, or methods training initiatives; community outreach; seminars, lectures, or workshops presented at other institutions or professional societies; and participation in intensive programs of study undertaken to enhance your scholarly and teaching expertise. Applicants are not expected to have engaged in all of these activities, and no single form of professional or scholarly activity is required. You may, if you wish, comment in this statement on how your work addresses issues of culture, representation, and inclusivity. More information about these components and how they are evaluated can be found on the OFEW Support for Faculty Candidates page.
-
Professional or Scholarly Materials 1 - Examples of your professional or scholarly work. These need not be journal articles. Acceptable submissions include published papers or preprints, methodological or pedagogical writing samples, instructional or curricular materials developed for a broad audience, documentation for software or statistical packages you have developed, technical or evaluation reports, or other evidence of professional and scholarly achievement.
-
Professional or Scholarly Materials 2
-
Professional or Scholarly Materials 3
-
Authorization to Release Information Form - An institutional reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.
Reference requirements
3 letters of reference required
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05480
Help contact: psychap@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, or discrimination. Consistent with this commitment, UC Berkeley requires all applicants for Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload an Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, applicants will only be subject to institutional reference checks if and when they are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. More information is available on this website.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job location
Berkeley, CA
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STEM OPT opens doors that standard OPT doesn’t
If you hold a STEM degree and your teaching role is at an E-Verify employer, you may be eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. This is particularly relevant for STEM educators at universities, research institutions, and accredited schools enrolled in E-Verify.
Cap-exempt employers are common in education
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research entities are exempt from the H-1B visa cap and lottery. If your goal is long-term status, teaching at one of these institutions gives you a path to H-1B sponsorship without the uncertainty of the annual lottery.
Confirm your role qualifies as related to your field of study
OPT requires that your employment be directly related to your degree. A STEM graduate teaching in their subject area generally qualifies, but confirm with your DSO before accepting any role to make sure your specific situation is covered.
J-1 is a common alternative for international educators
Some school districts and education programs sponsor international teachers through the J-1 visa Exchange Visitor program rather than OPT. If you’re already on OPT, confirm the employer understands your authorization before the offer stage to avoid confusion.
University teaching assistant and research roles are strong OPT options
Graduate teaching assistants and research associates at universities are typically employed directly by the institution, which is almost always an E-Verify employer. These roles also tend to align closely with STEM fields, making them strong candidates for STEM OPT eligibility.
Ask about H-1B or O-1 sponsorship for long-term teaching careers
Educators with strong academic records, publications, or recognized expertise may qualify for the O-1 visa as an alternative to H-1B. If you’re building a research or academic career, it’s worth understanding both paths early.
Teaching OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use my STEM OPT for a teaching job?
Yes, if the teaching role is directly related to your STEM field of study and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. A computer science graduate teaching programming, or an engineering graduate working as a university lab instructor, would typically qualify. Your DSO can confirm whether a specific role meets the field-of-study requirement before you accept the position.
Do universities hire OPT students as instructors or teaching assistants?
Yes, universities regularly hire F-1 graduates as teaching assistants, research associates, and adjunct instructors, particularly in STEM departments. Many universities are cap-exempt H-1B employers, which means they can file H-1B petitions year-round outside the lottery. This makes university employment a particularly attractive path for OPT students in STEM fields who want to transition to H-1B without relying on the annual lottery.
Can I teach at a K-12 school on STEM OPT?
It depends on the role and how well it aligns with your degree. A mathematics or computer science teacher position at a K-12 school using your technical degree would generally qualify. Most states require a teaching certificate or licensure for K-12 positions, so researching your state's requirements early is an important step. Your DSO can help you assess whether a specific K-12 role is a valid match for your field of study.
What is the difference between H-1B and OPT for teaching jobs?
OPT is your current work authorization as an F-1 student and does not require employer sponsorship during the authorized period. H-1B is the next step, where the employer petitions USCIS on your behalf for a multi-year work visa. Many educational institutions that hire OPT students in teaching roles are experienced with this transition, particularly cap-exempt universities that can file H-1B at any time of year.
Are there teaching roles in industry that qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes. Corporate training roles, curriculum development positions at EdTech companies, and technical instruction roles at training organizations can qualify if they are directly related to your STEM degree. EdTech is a growing sector with a meaningful number of employers experienced with OPT hiring. The key requirement is that the role applies your technical degree knowledge rather than being a general education or administrative position.