Assistant Professor; Social & Health Psychology; Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Listed on 2026-09-16
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Assistant Professor (Social & Health Psychology) - Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Open Date: Sep 08, 2026
at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
The Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We are interested in scholars with expertise in Social Psychology, Health Psychology, or their interface, especially but not limited to those whose work lends itself to novel collaborative initiatives within the Social and Health Psychology area, across other areas of the department (Clinical Psychological Science, Cognitive Science, Integrative Neuroscience), and/or across other units of the university (e.g., Public Health, School of Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Social Welfare).
Preference will be given to applicants who have a record of first-rate research, evidence of or potential for funding, and who will be able to teach and mentor students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. We welcome applicants whose scholarship will contribute to the intellectual breadth, methodological diversity, and collaborative strengths of the department. We are particularly interested in work that would complement and further strengthen existing areas of expertise, including health and development across the lifespan;
diversity science and health disparities; social relationships and their implications for health, development, and behavior; and advanced quantitative approaches to measuring, modeling, and predicting patterns in human behavior. Applicants whose work bridges these areas or brings new theoretical, methodological, or interdisciplinary perspectives are especially encouraged.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD degree in Psychology or a related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Training in social psychology or health psychology.
- A strong record of publications.
- Evidence of funding or potential for funding.
- Teaching experience (e.g., teaching assistant, lecturer, adjunct) at the undergraduate level, preferably related to social and or health psychology.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information,veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.
Special Notes:This is a tenure-track, FLSA-exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Anticipated start date:
Fall 2027.
Description:
Stony Brook University, a flagship of the State University of New York (SUNY), is a nationally and internationally recognized R1 research university and a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an association of 71 leading research universities. In the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, Stony Brook is ranked #26 among public universities, #13 in Top Performers on Social Mobility, and is the #1 public university in New York.
The University enrolls more than 27,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and is home to more than 3,000 faculty across 12 colleges and schools. Stony Brook offers more than 200 undergraduate programs and more than 140 graduate and professional programs.
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