Assistant Professor of Psychology

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychological Science (PSYC) in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cognitive Psychology to start in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment with a competitive startup package. The position is in-person, requiring extensive engagement in activities such as office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is essential, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships. The Department of Psychological Science houses a large undergraduate program (over 1,500 students), as well as Ph.D. programs in Clinical Psychology and in Experimental Psychology. The department has nearly 30 full-time faculty with a wide range of expertise in psychological science, four full-time administrative staff, nearly 50 Ph.D. students, and several postdoctoral fellows. The PSYC department is housed within Memorial Hall, which contains faculty offices, laboratory space, classrooms, and a Psychological Clinic. The Department is also home to a major private endowment that generates over $300K/year to support its research mission, funding graduate research assistants, faculty research, summer pay for grant preparation, and other research-related expenses. The Department of Psychological Science is affiliated with the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R), which houses a Siemens Magnetom Cima.X 3T MRI scanner for brain imaging.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in psychology or cognitive science from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment
• An active research agenda in cognitive psychology
• Evidence of scholarly productivity as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals
• An ability to contribute to the department’s teaching mission in both graduate training and undergraduate instruction in psychological science, including seminar courses in the person’s area(s) of expertise
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated potential to obtain extramural funding
• An ability to complement existing departmental strengths
• Evidence of preparation for teaching courses needed by the department
• A research and/or teaching focus that complements existing departmental strengths

Responsibilities

• 40% Teaching
• 40% Research
• 20% Service

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• A 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