Fairfield University

Adjunct, Department of Psychology

Location
Fairfield, CT
Pay
$5,651 – $7,000 per course
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
October 21, 2026

About this position

Job Description: The Fairfield University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is accepting applications from qualified candidates holding a Ph. D. in Psychology to teach in person, semester-long undergraduate courses in a variety of specializations, including Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Psychopathology, and General Psychology. These classes typically are taught in the evening or early morning. Requirements: A Ph. D. in Psychology is required. Application Instructions: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Please electronically submit your cover letter and your CV through this job advertisement. In your cover letter please be explicit about what courses you have taught previously and what courses you are prepared to teach. Compensation Range: Terminal Degree AY 2026-2027- $6,216 AY 2027-2028- $6,700 AY 2028-2029- $7,000 Non-Terminal Degree AY 2026-2027- $5,651 AY 2027-2028- $6,030 AY 2028-2029- $6,300 Category: Academic - Adjunct FacultyPerforms such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. *Disclaimer The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Eligible employees may receive health, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefits, and other benefits according to institutional policy. Fairfield University Benefits Load a resume or CV first, then upload supporting documents including a cover letter at the bottom of the third page under the "My Experience" section where it says to upload a Resume/CV. You will be able to upload up to 5 other documents in this section. You will be unable to edit your application, so please have all documents available before applying. Faculty Positions: If you need to upload more than 5 documents, please either combine them to upload or email the additional documents to the applicable contact in the job description. Staff positions: If you need to upload more than 5 documents, please either combine them to upload or email them to hr@fairfield.edu

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How the pay compares

Medians across listings on this board that disclose per-course pay, updated daily.

This listing
$7,000
Psychology median
$3,557/ course, n=72

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