Assistant Professor of Biopsychology/Neuropsychology

Due to growth in the number of undergraduate majors and minors, the Gupta College of Science and Department of Psychology at Coastal Carolina University invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Candidates should have expertise in biopsychology, neuropsychology, or a closely related area. 

The successful applicants will be appointed to a full-time, nine-month position beginning in August 2025.

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in psychology that provided an emphasis in at least one of the preferred areas identified above (ABD will be considered if defense is completed by August 2025)
• A record of, or potential for, excellence in university teaching, research, and service
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A strong commitment to undergraduate education and mentoring student research

Desired Qualifications:

• Undergraduate teaching experience
• Experience mentoring student research
• A record of external funding for scholarly activities

Responsibilities:

• 3:3 teaching load, which will include largely in-person instruction in some combination of psychological statistics, research methods, and courses in areas related to the candidate's expertise
• Advisement of undergraduate students
• Development of an active research program that includes both the mentoring of student research assistants and the potential for external funding
• Engage in service to the department, college, and University

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The Gupta College of Science is the largest college within Coastal Carolina University with more than 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students. The College offers a premier STEM education delivered by committed faculty from 7 different STEM departments. Our academic programs are based on a strong and distinctive liberal arts core, innovative and relevant STEM teaching strategies, and the integration of the nationally recognized high-impact practice (HIP) of experiential learning. The College offers 13 undergraduate degree programs, 13 focused concentrations that allow students to develop expertise alongside their degrees, as well as 18 minors. For those pursuing advanced studies, Gupta College presents two master's degree programs and one doctoral program. 

The Department of Psychology currently has approximately 700 majors, accounting for approximately 25% of the majors for the Gupta College of Science and provides coursework for undergraduate students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, a minor in psychology, and concentrations in mental health, forensic psychology, and behavioral neuroscience.

Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Interested candidates should submit: a letter of application (outlining interest in the position with the specified qualifications and approach to teaching), current curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts of all graduate work (copies are acceptable at this time), a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research interests, and contact information for least three (3) professional references. All information and material must be submitted electronically at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu/jobs/4583540/assistant-professor-of-neuropsychology-biopsychology. Applicants that are invited for interviews must provide official transcripts of all graduate coursework prior to visiting campus. Review of applications and materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.