The Institution:

St. John’s established in 1870, has two New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University’s outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John’s University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations. 

Commitment to Inclusion:

As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John’s is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community.  We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution.  Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world. 

Division/Department Information:

The Department of Psychology exemplifies St. John's University's core values (Truth; Love; Respect; Opportunity; Excellence; and Service) and its Vincentian mission. The department is committed to academic excellence, operates in accord with accepted ethical principles and with respect for individual rights and dignity, is committed to service to the community, and demonstrates through its research, teaching, and clinical training an appreciation of the importance of cultural diversity.

The Psychology Department offers an undergraduate major and minor in Psychology. We also offer a combined B.A./M.A. in Psychology, as well as combined degrees with Criminology and Justice and Business Administration. 

We also offer the following graduate programs:

• Psychology (M.A.)
• School Psychology (M.S.)
• School Psychology (Psy.D.)
• Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.)
• Forensic Psychology (Certificate)

Courses and Job Responsibilities:

PSY3040 RESEARCH LAB 1 & PSY3041 RESEARCH LAB 2 (Courses are linked—instructor oversees both sections simultaneously with typically fewer than 15 students total)

This is a three-credit course in which a small group of students have the opportunity to participate in research. Students can work on projects in collaboration with local hospitals or projects which emerge from our collaborations with other universities or our own studies. For the hospital projects, students work on studies involved in health and health care. For the other projects, students work on issues in health and health care disparities, with studies focused both in basic mechanistic research and interventions. Students serve as research assistants for the projects. They conduct literature reviews and work with the collaborators to refine the literature search and communicate the information. They learn basic skills in data management and analysis, working with data from electronic health records, surveys, or data collected in our laboratory. They learn to write abstracts and poster presentations about the study. Every student participates in at least one abstract submission and poster presentation. They learn critical skills in research collaboration and materials management, including learning how to provide and receive feedback, how to persist in difficult tasks, and how to work with groups that are diverse in terms of professional experience and roles as well as sociodemographic backgrounds.

Advanced Research Methods in Psychology 2 (PSY3041).

The second term of the course is more advanced. Students who have completed Psych 3040 now have the opportunity to develop more advanced leadership skills as they guide new students in the projects. They work on more advanced stages of the research, conducting analyses more independently and guiding the development of abstract submission and poster development.

• Guide students to work collaboratively on all phases of research projects (literature reviews, hypothesis development, IRB submissions, data collection/management/analysis, submission of abstracts to local and national conferences).

Qualifications:

• MA in Psychology or related fields including Data Analytics
• Strong skills and knowledge about research design, implementation, and data analysis
• High level writing and reasoning skills
• Ideally the instructor will have taken the course previously
• Must be able to work with other instructors running other sections

Application Process:

• CV is required with Master’s Degree
• Deadline = March 11, 2026
• Contact = Dr Ernest Hodges, Psychology Chairperson (hodgese@stjohns.edu)   

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the per credit salary for this position is $1803.00. St. John’s University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.