Adjunct Faculty - Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology

About this position

Position ID: 206628 About Bellarmine University: Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world. SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population. Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives. Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply. Job Description: The Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology of the Department of Psychology at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY is seeking a part-time instructor to teach PSYC 607: Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology. This course will be offered during the Spring 2027 semester, with flexibility for in-person, online or hybrid instruction. This graduate-level course explores the intersection of biology and psychology, with particular emphasis on the biological foundations of behavior and the use of pharmacological agents to treat psychological disorders. Topics include neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurochemistry, and their influence on mental processes and behavior. Students also examine principles of psychopharmacology, including the mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, and side effects of psychotropic medications. Preferred candidates will have a graduate degree in clinical psychology or a related field or hold credentials as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) or board-certified psychiatrist. Prior experience teaching psychology at the graduate level is preferred. In addition to teaching the course, the instructor will be expected to be available to students as needed and to hold a minimum of one office hour per week, either on campus or remotely. Requirements:Master's degree or higher in psychology, psychiatric nursing or medicine earned by January 2027. Experience teaching at the college level Licensed as a psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, or board certified psychiatrist preferred Application Instructions: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

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