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New Mexico Tech invites applications for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology to begin in August 2025, in the Department of Communication, Liberal Arts, and Social Science (CLASS). Ability to teach introductory psychology, research methods, and social or developmental psychology is desired, as well as upper level courses in the candidate’s areas of experience. The teaching load is 3-3, one section of which is a 1-credit laboratory course section or a senior seminar. Research should involve undergraduates. Area of research specialization is open. Possible focus areas of value might include social psychology, cognitive, developmental, cross-cultural, experimental, industrial-organizational, counseling, clinical or invertebrate neurophysiology. Applicants should have a doctorate in Psychology, Neuroscience, Education, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in teaching psychology at a STEM...

The Department of Psychological Science at Berry College invites applications for the tenure-track Assistant Professor position with expertise in developmental psychology to begin in August 2025. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, a productive program of research, and mentoring students in a residential college environment. Faculty are expected to involve undergraduates in their research, serve as academic advisors, and contribute to the vitality of the campus and professional communities through their service. A vibrant, collegial department committed to providing students with diverse perspectives and experiences, it emphasizes practical, firsthand experience in the application of psychology and the development of students' professional and personal skills through internships and research opportunities. Its efforts are bolstered by the George Scholar program, an endowed financial catalyst for undergraduate research, faculty,...

Assistant Professor of Psychology (Two Positions), College of Letters and Science   The Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis invites applications for two Assistant Professor positions to start July 1, 2025.   Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology We are seeking a developmental psychologist with expertise in social-emotional development and/or health psychology. Example research topics include socialization processes; identity development; cultural, psychosocial, and structural determinants of children’s health; and developmental perspectives on stress and health. We are particularly interested in candidates who consider how these developmental processes manifest in diverse contexts or underrepresented communities.   All application materials for the Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology position should be submitted electronically at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06660 by October 1, 2024 (which...

Gustavus Adolphus College invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Science to begin September 1, 2025. Candidates with specialties in any areas of developmental psychology are welcome to apply and will be given full consideration. We seek candidates with a PhD in psychology or ABD status who will complete their degree by September 30, 2025. Candidates must have demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, evidence of research accomplishments and a demonstrated commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds and identities. Teaching responsibilities include Developmental Psychology (Lifespan) as well as core department courses such as Introductory Psychology, Statistics, and Research Methods The complete position description and application instructions are located at https://gustavus.edu/jobs   Gustavus Adolphus College is a coeducational, private, Lutheran (ELCA), residential, national...

Postdoctoral Scholar Position: Quantitative Methods within Applied Developmental and Learning Science About the Unit: The Urban Education Institute (UEI) at the University of Chicago is an internationally and nationally renowned institute with the aim of promoting applied research on youth development and learning in formal and informal settings. UEI represents a model for how the higher education community can engage in the systemic improvement of pre- K-12 schooling through its Consortium on School Research, Network for College Success (NCS), To&Through, and Urban Teacher Education Program (UTEP). Across these entities, UEI conducts rigorous fundamental and applied research, trains researchers and practitioners, operates a preK-12 public school, and provides research-based tools and resources to schools in 62 major cities across 34 states. Position Summary: We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar specializing in quantitative...

Assistant Professor of Psychology   Lafayette College: Faculty Positions: Psychology   Location: Easton, PA   Open Date: Aug 23, 2024   Description   The Department of Psychology at Lafayette College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning fall 2025. We seek applicants with expertise in Physiological Psychology. The area of specialization is open but priority will be given to those who use rodent models of learning and/or substance use disorders in their research. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, experience teaching undergraduates, and an active research program.   The candidate will be expected to regularly teach an introductory lecture course and an advanced laboratory course in Physiological Psychology and should be able to teach one or more of the following: Introductory Psychology, Statistics, and/or Research Design. Candidates may also have the opportunity...

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. The Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology. We seek to hire a scholar specializing in Developmental Psychology, and the area of research expertise is open. Although the research area is open, we seek candidates who can create research synergies with already existing faculty in the developmental area and across the department, and with the research themes identified as part of Lehigh's 2023 Strategic Plan . The position will begin in Fall 2025.   Candidates must have earned their PhD in Psychology or directly related field by the date of employment.   We seek qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Candidates will be expected to maintain a high-quality and productive research program that will attract external funding; to provide high-quality teaching and research mentorship at both...

THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY has an opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured or non-tenured Associate Professor position in Developmental Psychology. Given our department’s multi-disciplinary and transdisciplinary research focus, candidates with expertise in developmental areas that interface with other fields of psychology represented in our department (e.g., clinical, social-personality) and/or other University units (e.g., psychiatry, neuroscience, political science, education) are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates who can leverage expertise to advance university initiatives on topics of health/healthcare, “just and equitable societies,” or “the digital future,” broadly construed, are also encouraged to apply.   The University of Rochester is a distinguished research university, and the Department of Psychology has a history of excellence in psychological science. Our department offers outstanding opportunities for...

The Department of Psychology at Stanford University is seeking applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor position, with a research focus on affective science. The Stanford Psychology Department values transparency and openness in science and encourages candidates to provide in their research statement a description of how these values are reflected in their work to date and their future research plans. Applicants should describe in their statement their philosophy and preparation to teach courses and mentor students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The Stanford Psychology Department values faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion; candidates may include as part of their statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in a related field and will be expected to teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates should apply...

The Department of Psychology at Yale University invites applications for an open rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) faculty position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025, to be situated within the department’s Developmental Psychology area. We are particularly interested in scholars who add breadth to our existing developmental offerings while effectively integrating with our generally cognitive approach. In addition to traditional developmental topics and approaches, we will also consider researchers whose work addresses fundamental questions about cognition in other animals (e.g., non-human primates, canids, cephalopods, or insects). Priority will be given to outstanding scholars who contribute effectively to both undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring and who are ready to conduct a generative research program.  The successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Developmental Psychology....

Postdoctoral Position  in Interdisciplinary Youth Suicide Research Background The Cha Lab, led by Dr. Christine Cha and based at Yale School of Medicine, harnesses interdisciplinary research to improve assessment and prevention of youth suicide. Established nearly a decade ago at Columbia University (as ‘ Laboratory for Clinical and Developmental Studies ’), the Cha Lab will be launching its inaugural year at Yale in September 2024 in dual affiliation with the  Yale Child Study Center  and the  Yale Center for Brain   and Mind Health (CBMH) . Originally rooted in clinical psychological science, the Cha Lab strives to embody the mission of CBMH: “to bridge existing departments, levels of analysis, and disciplinary boundaries and focus on areas of clinical and translational neuroscience that are broader than any single condition.” Pilot data collection will harness varying methodologies ranging from ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and behavioral measures to...

The Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a productive scholar whose research will complement existing departmental strengths in the area of  Natural Behavior and Computation . The ideal candidate will develop an active, independent research program that leverages the expanding opportunities for high-density behavioral data to be collected in everyday environments   and computational approaches to understanding these rich datasets. The position will be at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate professor and begins Fall of academic year 2025-2026. Duties include developing an independent sponsored research program, contributing to a collaborative group of faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, mentoring graduate students, teaching undergraduate students, and serving the university and the profession. The department offers a vibrant and interactive cross-area research community with interests in natural behavior...

Assistant Professor of Psychology (Developmental Psychology) The Department of Psychology at Amherst College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor from candidates with a PhD in developmental psychology, beginning July 1, 2025. This appointment is ideal for candidates with a strong commitment to teaching and an active research program that can involve bright undergraduates from diverse backgrounds. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research focuses on adolescence and/or emerging adulthood.  The successful candidate will be able to develop and teach courses that include introductory psychology, developmental psychology, and an advanced seminar; will supervise honors projects; and will contribute to the overall academic environment of the psychology department and the college.  The teaching load is two courses per semester. Amherst College is one of the most highly selective and diverse liberal arts...