6 faculty position in psychology jobs found

The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in cognitive psychology. We welcome applicants with a record of research excellence in cognitive psychology and related disciplines. We are particularly interested in candidates who would bring a distinct area of expertise beyond the cognitive psychology program’s existing strengths in learning and long-term memory, spatial cognition, legal psychology, and judgment and decision making. Areas of particular interest include attention, perception, working memory, cognitive control, psycholinguistics, and quantitative modeling, although other areas that add breadth will also be considered. We also welcome applied work that advances understanding of cognitive processes in real-world contexts. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining an active program of research, pursuing external...

Ohio University is making a significant, university-wide investment in Brain Health and Cognition Across the Lifespan. This initiative brings together faculty expertise across the College of Health Sciences and Professions, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Patton College of Education to advance discovery in brain health, cognition, communication, movement, and learning. Faculty hired into this cohort will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary network dedicated to understanding and enhancing cognitive and functional health across the lifespan, from early development through older adulthood. Together, these new faculty will strengthen Ohio University’s growing reputation in brain health research and education, fostering connections across disciplines and colleges. This investment reflects the University’s commitment to addressing the complex biological, behavioral, and social factors that shape brain health and to translating discoveries into meaningful outcomes that...

The Department of Psychology in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Richmond invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the 2027-2028 academic year. We are seeking a faculty colleague with training and expertise in cognitive development who would contribute to the Department of Psychology as well as the Interdisciplinary Program in Cognitive Science. The position requires a 3-2 teaching load and an active research program involving undergraduates. Service expectations are tailored to career trajectory. A completed Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a closely related field by the time of appointment is required, as is the capacity to (1) effectively teach courses in cognitive development; foundational courses in our department and in the Cognitive Science major; and advanced courses in area(s) of expertise; (2) establish and maintain an active program of research in cognitive development that...

AY 26/27 Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology - Tenure Track   Location:  University of Notre Dame   Open Date:  2026-07-15   Deadline:  Sep 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time   Description: The Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in human cognition. Multiple positions are available and will begin in the Fall of 2027.   The area of specialization is open, but we are especially interested in applicants who have the potential to make important theoretical contributions. We are also interested in applicants who use a variety of different methods in their research, both neuroscience and behavioral. Notre Dame continues to make strategic investments that support neuroscientific approaches to studying the human mind (https://neuroimaging.nd.edu/). Among these investments is the establishment of a new research-dedicated...

Kent State University’s Department of Psychological Sciences is recruiting up to two tenure-track Assistant Professors in Psychology to begin Fall 2027. We are most interested in candidates with expertise in Clinical Psychology and, pending budgetary approval, Cognitive/Cognitive Development. Priority will be given to candidates whose research complements existing strengths in the department and who engage in interdisciplinary research and scholarship in either of two cross-cutting themes: 1) developmental processes broadly construed with a particular emphasis on childhood, adolescence, and emerging adulthood, or 2) social or biological processes underlying physical / mental health and behavior Faculty will be expected to develop a productive research program, pursue extramural funding, direct theses and dissertations, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and training. Minimum requirements include an earned (or expected)...

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Fairfield University invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2024-25 academic year (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025). The area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to applicants with expertise in social, cognitive, or developmental psychology.  Applicants should have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in psychology or a related field, but strong ABD candidates will also be considered. The teaching load is 4 courses per semester and will include courses such as General Psychology, Statistics and Research Methods, as well as courses in the candidate’s area of specialization. The Department consists of 12 full-time faculty in our undergraduate program, representing a range of specialties.  We are housed in a spacious, well-equipped facility in the Bannow Science Center. There is a vibrant culture...