Psychology - Assistant Professor; Tenure-Track

Position: Psychology - Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
Psychology Department

Job Title:

Assistant Professor
Position Type:
Tenure Track
Specialization in Cognitive Psychology or Clinical Psychology with a 9-month contract (3/3 teaching load)
Starting Date:
Fall 2026 (Review of applications begins immediately)

Position Overview
The successful candidate will:

Teach undergraduate courses such as introductory psychology, research methods, and upper-level classes in your area of expertise (for example, cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, or related topics).
Maintain an active and productive research program that meaningfully involves undergraduate students.
Advise and mentor students pursuing psychology majors and research experiences.
Contribute to departmental and institutional service.

We especially welcome candidates whose teaching and scholarship foster inclusion and reflect a commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

Ph.D. in Psychology (Cognitive, Clinical, or a closely related field) by the start of the appointment.

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom and academic community.

A research program that can be sustained at an undergraduate institution and actively engages students.
For Clinical Psychology candidates: eligibility for licensure (or license-eligible) in Connecticut is desirable but not required.
Evidence of, or strong potential for, excellence in undergraduate teaching.

Experience with innovative and inclusive pedagogical approaches.

Proficiency in advising and mentoring undergraduate students.
Evidence or potential for active contributions to department and institutional service.

Application Instructions:
Interested and well-qualified candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, research statement, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. course evaluation data, observation reports, etc.), and contact information for three letters of reference (who will be contacted only if you are selected for an interview). Only applications submitted via our Career Portal will be considered.
Review of applications will begin immediately.