Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

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About The Position

The Department of Psychological Science (PSYC), in collaboration with the African and African American Studies (AAST) Program in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology to start in August 2026. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment with a competitive startup package. Successful applicants must have: (1) a PhD in psychology or closely related field (e.g., human development) from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment; (2) an active research agenda in any area within psychological science (e.g., clinical, cognitive, developmental, neuroscience, social) that focuses on centering members of the African Diaspora; (3) evidence of scholarly productivity as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals; (4) a demonstrated commitment to collegiality, collaboration, and institutional belonging efforts; and (5) an ability to contribute to the PSYC department’s teaching mission in both graduate training and undergraduate instruction, including courses that can be cross-listed with AAST. A candidate whose field of specialization is clinical psychology must have a PhD from an APA- or CPA-accredited health service psychology program, be license-eligible in the state of Arkansas, and be able to supervise clinical work involving cases with individuals across the lifespan.

Requirements

• A PhD in psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment.
• Evidence of an active research agenda in any area within psychological science that focuses on centering members of the African Diaspora.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals.
• A demonstrated ability to contribute to the PSYC department’s teaching mission in both graduate training and undergraduate instruction.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates whose research complements existing research areas in the Department of Psychological Science and in the program of African and African American Studies.
• Candidates who demonstrate evidence of active pursuit and/or obtaining of extramural funding.

Responsibilities

• Teaching (40%)
• Research (40%)
• Service (20%)

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees