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Aug 25, 2026

ARRT Postdoctoral Fellowship in IDD Research

The ARRT Postdoctoral Fellowship Program housed in the Texas Center for Disability Studies (TCDS) at the School of Social Work (SSW), University of Texas at Austin is seeking postdoctoral trainees interested in community-engaged research on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) . We are particularly interested in postdoctoral fellows who are bilingual (English/Spanish) , have prior experience with assessments (e.g., Bayley Scales, ADOS-2), and are eager to learn and build an impactful research program! Training involves: Research match with two (2) mentors Current mentors from the School of Social Work, Department of Special Education, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, and Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Hands-on training in participatory and community-engaged research methods, for example: Developmental trajectories of young children with Down...

University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Postdoc

Aug 19, 2026

Faculty Position in Forensic Psychology Featured

The Department of Clinical and School Psychology invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, open-rank faculty position in forensic psychology. Candidates will be evaluated for rank based on their experience and scholarly accomplishments. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and student mentoring. They should be actively engaged in scholarship, with expectations for an ongoing research program, peer-reviewed publications, and supervision of student research. Preference will be given to candidates with active external funding. Applicants must be licensed or license-eligible as psychologists in the state of Florida. The faculty member will be expected to teach core clinical courses in forensic psychology. Additional responsibilities may include clinical supervision. The teaching load will be contingent upon research productivity. Required Qualifications · Doctoral degree in...

Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Full time

Aug 14, 2026

Faculty Position in Personality Assessment Featured

The Department of Clinical and School Psychology invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, open-rank faculty position in personality assessment. Candidates will be evaluated for rank based on their experience and scholarly accomplishments. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and student mentoring. They should be actively engaged in scholarship, with expectations for an ongoing research program, peer-reviewed publications, and supervision of student research. Preference will be given to candidates with active external funding. Applicants must be licensed or license-eligible as psychologists in the state of Florida. The faculty member will be expected to teach core clinical courses in personality assessment. Additional responsibilities may include clinical supervision. The teaching load will be contingent upon research productivity. Required Qualifications · Doctoral degree...

Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Full time

WF

Aug 06, 2026

Assistant Professor of Psychology Featured

The Department of Psychology at Wake Forest University invites applications for a tenure-track position in our Analysis and Measurement Theme within an Open Content Area to begin July, 2027. We are seeking applicants whose scholarship advances methodology, measurement, or research design in psychological and behavioral science. The ideal candidate will also have comparable expertise in a content area that complements existing strengths of the Department. Examples of complementing expertise include but are not limited to research focused on the study of prejudice, bias, discrimination, stereotyping, or other questions within diversity science; or work that addresses psychological questions involving artificial intelligence. We welcome candidates whose work expands our Analysis and Measurement theme through quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches. The successful candidates will publish and teach in Analysis and Measurement and their content area; they will also...

Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Full time

Jul 13, 2026

Open Rank Position in Psychology Featured

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) – The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience invites applications for a full-time faculty position in psychology (Position #993565). Applicants will be considered for appointment at a rank commensurate with their experience and research accomplishments. Area of specialization is open, although applicants with expertise in Health Psychology are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in both teaching and research. Responsibilities include teaching in the undergraduate psychology program and the M.S. in Experimental Psychology program. Teaching load is contingent upon research productivity. Candidates are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship, produce peer-reviewed publications, and engage in collaborative research with students and faculty colleagues. Preference will be given to applicants with the potential to secure external grant funding to support...

Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Full time

Uo

Aug 26, 2026

Assistant Professor – Mental Health and Well-Being Psychology

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Mental Health and Well-Being Psychology. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members ( Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence ). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply. REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Psychology or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in...

University of Toronto Toronto, ON, Canada Full time

Uo

Aug 21, 2026

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor Department of Psychology College of Liberal Arts & Sciences University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position with expertise in or a strong potential for leveraging high-field 7-Tesla human magnetic resonance imaging with specific emphasis in cognitive neuroscience. Successful candidates are expected to establish and maintain an active and independent research program, teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and provide service to the department, the university, and the profession. Expert technical assistance/knowledge for 7T imaging is available on site via dedicated teams of the Biomedical Imaging Center and the Carle Illinois Advanced Imaging Center. A PhD in Psychology or related disciplines is required by mid-June for a preferred start date of August 16, 2027....

University of Illinois IL Full time

Uo

Aug 20, 2026

University of Michigan- Assistant Professor of Psychology through Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation (M-PACT)

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) at the University of Michigan seeks outstanding scholars for new tenure-track assistant professor faculty positions as part of the Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation (M-PACT) Program. This hiring program, a federally funded, university-wide faculty initiative, aims to recruit faculty with a demonstrated and ongoing record of driving transformative research, life-changing teaching, and accessible clinical care that will support the health of all, including communities who have been underserved. By partnering with faculty throughout their careers, M-PACT strengthens the capacity of those who serve as catalysts for change in academic and healthcare environments via their scholarship, teaching, and/or service activities with research interests suitable for funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This call is part of a broader university effort to enhance inclusive excellence across the biomedical...

University of Michigan- Psychology Ann Arbor, MI Full time

Uo

Aug 20, 2026

University of Michigan- Assistant Professor of Psychology through the LSA Collegiate Fellows Program

The Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, through the College of Literature Science and the Arts (LSA), seeks an outstanding tenure-track assistant professor to join our faculty through the 2026-27 LSA Collegiate Fellows Program (LCFP). The LCFP aims to recruit and hire exceptional early-career faculty who have engaged in efforts to increase access and inclusion in higher education through their teaching and mentoring, and/or research and scholarship, and/or service and engagement. We encourage applicants from a wide range of institution types as we seek to diversify where we hire from. For more details on the LSA Collegiate Fellows Program, please visit the program’s website . Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship. The program seeks applicants whose research, and/or teaching, and/or service have contributed to efforts to reduce educational disparities based on factors...

University of Michigan- Psychology Ann Arbor, MI Full time

Uo

Aug 19, 2026

University of Michigan Psychology- Generative AI- Assistant/Associate Professor

The Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in generative AI and cognitive science at the rank of assistant professor, without tenure, or associate professor, with tenure. The past few years have witnessed the emergence of powerful AI systems that can use language, reason, and act in increasingly human-like ways. From these developments, a new subfield of cognitive science is emerging, one that compares information processing across biological and artificial minds, and uses insights from the study of natural minds to develop new computational capacities in artificial minds. We seek a scholar who will lead Michigan into this next era of research on cognition. This is an academic year appointment with an expected start on August 25, 2027. This position is part of a cluster of four new AI-related positions in the Departments of Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Psychiatry, with all four...

University of Michigan- Psychology Ann Arbor, MI Full time

Aug 18, 2026

Tenure-Track Professor in Clinical Psychology

Title: Tenure-Track Professor in Clinical Psychology School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area: Psychology Position Description: The Department of Psychology at Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Clinical Psychology. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2027. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and for mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. We seek candidates with expertise in clinical psychological science, broadly conceived. Our interest is less in specific topic areas or methods than in innovation and excellence in the applicant’s research program. Successful candidates might employ data science (including ML/AI, computational modeling, and related approaches), cognitive neuroscience, genetic, or cross-cultural work, among other approaches. We seek candidates whose scholarship complements existing...

Harvard University Cambridge, MA Full time

WU

Aug 18, 2026

Lab Coordinator

Lab Coordinator, Wesleyan University The Cognitive Development Lab and the Reasoning and Decision Making Lab at Wesleyan University (Dr. Hilary Barth and Dr. Andrea Patalano) announce a full-time joint Lab Coordinator position. The Lab Coordinator will assist with studies of child and adult cognition, including NSF-funded collaborative work on numerical cognition. The Lab Coordinator will also assist with other general duties in each lab. Responsibilities include: * Oversee undergraduate research assistants, including support with study development, data collection/management, statistical analysis, and reporting of findings. * Recruiting and scheduling participants * Maintaining a participant family database * Coordinating relationships with local collaboration sites such as children’s museums * Data management and analysis * Implementing online and in-person studies (study preregistration, IRB submissions, study programming) * Running participants through studies * Supporting...

Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Full time

Aug 18, 2026

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Psychological Science and Neuroscience

The Departments of Psychological Science and Neuroscience seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and the ability to establish an active research program that involves undergraduates. The position (75% appointment in Psychological Science and 25% appointment in Neuroscience) will begin in July 2027. The candidate is expected to teach two courses per semester, in addition to supervising senior theses. Courses may include introductory psychology and/or human neuroscience, as well as courses (elective, lab, or seminar) in the candidate’s area of research expertise. The successful candidate will have a productive research program examining the neural and/or physiological mechanisms of psychological phenomena. Pomona College is a selective liberal arts college, known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, and close relationships between students and faculty. The College has a generous pre-tenure sabbatical and offers internal support for faculty...

Pomona College Claremont, CA Full time

Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore

Aug 17, 2026

Assistant Professor in Psychology, National University of Singapore

The Department of Psychology at the National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for two Assistant Professor positions. With regard to specialty, area is open, although preferences will be given to candidates with expertise in Clinical, Developmental and/or Quantitative Psychology. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. Candidates in Clinical Psychology should also have completed formal graduate-level training as a clinical psychologist. Consistently ranked as one of the top universities in Asia and the world, NUS is internationally respected for its high-quality teaching and research. Within NUS, the Department of Psychology has well-established undergraduate, graduate research and graduate clinical psychology professional training programmes. The department is made up of a diverse group of local and international faculty who are committed to excellence in teaching and research. Information on the department’s faculty, teaching and research programmes can be...

Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore Lower Kent Ridge Road, National University of Singapore, Singapore Full time

Aug 14, 2026

Psychologist IV (ID: 260005LE)

The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking an experienced clinical professional to serve as the Psychologist IV for the Massachusetts Mental Health Center. The selected candidate will be responsible for performing diagnostic assessments, evaluations, and risk assessments for individuals seeking or receiving services in accordance with the DMH Risk Mitigation Policy and using standardized testing tools. They will provide individual and group counseling, therapy, psychological testing as well as develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans, make referrals, and coordinate clinical services. Additional responsibilities include supervising staff, leading programs, delivering trainings, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. Duties and Responsibilities (These duties are a general summary and are not all inclusive): Conduct specialized psychological assessments, including standardized tools, to evaluate high-risk behaviors such as...

The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Boston, MA Full time

Aug 14, 2026

W3 Professorship for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychotherapy

Join the University of Freiburg, one of the most prestigious and research-intensive universities in Germany, offering a unique diversity and interplay of disciplines and perspectives in one of the most popular cities in the heart of Europe. The Faculty of Economics and Behavioral Sciences at the Institute for Psychology is offering a W3 professorship for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychotherapy Full-time position; starting date; the earliest possible time / date This position is particularly suitable for highly qualified early-career researchers. The future position holder will represent the field of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychotherapy in both research and teaching. The ideal candidate will have an established, internationally recognized research program. The area of specialization is open but must focus on childhood and adolescence. Candidates with an established research program that employs translational or...

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany Full time

Aug 14, 2026

Department of Psychology (Tenure Track, Start Fall 2027)

GRINNELL COLLEGE. The Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in social psychology, broadly defined, beginning Fall 2027, with strong institutional support for research and professional development. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. We seek a candidate who is enthusiastic about teaching intermediate and advanced courses in social or personality psychology. The ability to teach introductory psychology, research methods and/or statistics is highly desirable. Our energetic faculty teach a laboratory-based curriculum embedded within a natural science perspective and emphasize inclusive, evidence-based pedagogy and meaningful faculty-student research collaboration. The department’s strong commitment to inclusivity is evident by our record of success in attracting and retaining students from diverse backgrounds. Our innovative curriculum enables exploration of the boundaries and...

Grinnell College Grinnell, IA Full time

UC

Aug 14, 2026

Postdoctoral Scholar: Curiosity & Character Development, Schooler META Lab

Position overview Salary range: The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay based on prior months of postdoc service (both domestic and international) before the start of appointment. See Table 23 and 23N (Hourly) for experience level minimums. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $69,073 to $82,836. Salaries that are higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated experience level minimum, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: September 2026 or later Position duration: This will be a 2 year position with the possibility of renewal Application Window Open date: August 13, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, Sep 13, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until...

UCSB Santa Barbara, CA Postdoc

Aug 11, 2026

Postdoctoral Associate

The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (YCEI), part of the Child Study Center at the Yale University School of Medicine, conducts research and teaches people of all ages how to develop their emotional intelligence. Our work focuses on: (1) the development and impact of social and emotional skills among diverse populations, including education settings and organizations, and (2) the mechanisms by which social and emotional skills and training impact significant life outcomes. We are looking for a Postdoctoral Associate to join our research team, working across a portfolio of funded projects at the intersection of emotion science, psychometric assessment, and large-scale intervention research. The projects will investigate the development and validation of novel measures of emotional skills and emotion-related mindsets; the mechanisms and moderators of emotion-focused interventions; and the...

Yale University New Haven, CT Postdoc

Aug 11, 2026

Assistant Professor, Psychology – Quantitative, Computational, and Data Science

The Department of Psychology at the University of California, Irvine, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The Department of Psychology seeks to expand its expertise in quantitative, computational, and data science approaches to understanding human behavior and psychological processes. Scholars in this area may develop or apply advanced methods, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, computational modeling, causal inference, epidemiologic methods, advanced statistical modeling, natural language processing, network analysis, and other data science approaches, to address complex psychological questions. Their research may leverage large-scale, population-based, intensive longitudinal, multimodal, or digitally-generated behavioral data, including text, social interaction, smartphones and sensors, administrative and clinical records, cohort and registry data, and other emerging sources of human behavioral data....

University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA Full time

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