Tenure Track Cognitive Psychology Faculty; Quantitative Focus

Position: Open Rank Tenure Track Cognitive Psychology Faculty (Quantitative Focus)
Job Title Open Rank Tenure Track Cognitive Psychology Faculty (Quantitative Focus) Applications Accepted From Public:
Open to the Public Special Instructions to Applicants

Please complete the online application and upload the following documents when prompted:

* Detailed cover letter:
Applicants should include an explanation of how they align with the position and describe their suitability for the position by addressing both the minimum and preferred qualifications.

* Curriculum Vitae

* Research statement:
Applicants should describe the nature of their research program, research experience and accomplishments, and their research plans should they be hired into this position.

* Teaching statement:
Applicants should describe their teaching and mentoring philosophy, teaching experience, as well as their teaching interests at Ohio University. Applicants should provide evidence of their teaching effectiveness, such as student evaluations, if available.

* Unofficial copies of graduate transcripts

Additionally, you will be prompted to enter contact information for a minimum of three professional references. These referees will receive a unique link inviting them to provide a reference letter on your behalf.

The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by the posting end date.

This position is eligible for the following benefits: medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, and retirement. Posting Number F

Job Description

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 improve everyday life.

As part of this initiative, the Department of Psychology invites applicants for a tenure-track (open rank) faculty position in Cognitive Psychology. This position will begin on August 16, 2027, with the possibility of an earlier start date of January 1, 2027. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a programmatic research agenda with strong potential for extramural funding, expertise in cognitive psychology, and advanced quantitative skills.

Preference will be given to applicants whose research program complements ongoing initiatives in healthy aging, including for example, the application of quantitative methods and/or computational modeling to advance understanding of how cognitive functions change with age or are impacted by injury or disease.

Ohio University is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong research record. Reflecting the department's commitment to collaborative, cross-disciplinary scholarship, research specialties often cut across both the experimental and clinical psychology programs. Pertinent to this search, many current faculty have concentrated expertise in aging, stress, and health, and welcome new partnerships. Multiple resources for developing and maintaining a strong research program are available, including infrastructure for grant procurement, grant mentoring, research lab space, start-up funds, and support for graduate students (stipends, tuition waivers, research and travel support).

Of note, faculty hired into this cohort will have additional support for graduate…