Assistant Professor of Psychology
About The Position
The Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 16, 2027. The department seeks candidates whose work addresses enduring basic science questions of human behavior using cutting-edge methods, with expertise in social or developmental psychology. Candidates may specialize in any area within those fields. The successful candidate will build an externally funded, nationally recognized research program and excel as an instructor and mentor. The position offers opportunities to join collaborative colleagues studying behavior across the lifespan, in social context, and in health and disease. Departmental resources include the Texas Advanced Computing Center, the Children’s Research Center and adjacent Priscilla Pond Flawn Child and Family Laboratory, a Siemens Prisma 3T scanner, and collaborations across several academic and medical units. The department has also launched a college-wide Behavioral and Social Data Science major. Duties include developing an independent sponsored research program, collaborating with faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, mentoring and teaching graduate and undergraduate students, and serving the department, university, and profession.
Requirements
- Must have completed all requirements for a PhD by the time of appointment.
- Expertise in social or developmental psychology.
Nice To Haves
- A record of research excellence demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications.
- A clearly defined research agenda.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring excellence.
Responsibilities
- Develop an independent sponsored research program.
- Collaborate with faculty from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Mentor and teach graduate and undergraduate students.
- Serve the department, university, and profession.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
