Assistant Professor, Social & Personality Psychology (T/TE)

The University of Arizona•Tucson, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Social/Personality Psychology. We are seeking applicants who will expand departmental empirical and/or methodological perspectives. We will consider all candidates with a productive research program in any area of social/personality psychology. Preferred, but not required, areas of expertise include data science (e.g., cutting-edge data collection and statistical methods) and/or health applications, for example pertaining to the UA Research Initiative on AI and healthcare. The faculty member will teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and contribute to mentoring students from various backgrounds. In line with the University of Arizona’s Core Values, the ideal candidate will contribute to the teaching and mentorship of our growing and dynamic student body. We are also seeking applicants who are motivated to participate in outreach within Tucson’s rich community and contribute to departmental, college, and university service. The Department of Psychology has a robust record of interdisciplinary and collaborative research, with particular strengths in the areas of health psychology and health disparities, aging research, social affective neuroscience, methodological innovation, especially in the area of real-world assessment, prejudice reduction, cultural psychology, and the intersection between social, personality, and clinical psychology. We seek an exceptional scholar who will make connections across Psychology programs and with other departments as exemplified by the many interdisciplinary centers across the university. Applicants are expected to maintain an active research program with extramural funding. Respecting Identities and Supporting Empowerment are core values in the Psychology Department, and across the University of Arizona more broadly. At the University of Arizona, we know that different experiences and perspectives are vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, and solving complex problems, and to creating a welcoming and collaborative academic community. Located in the beautiful desert Southwest, Tucson is nestled between the Catalina and Tucson Mountains and Saguaro National Park. This bicycle-friendly city is known for its arts, music, food, and rich history. Tucson is a designated UNESCO City of Gastronomy and is consistently ranked as one of the country’s best places to live. Formal review of applicants will begin November 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

PhD in Psychology, or a closely related field by the start of the appointment.
Record of potential for undergraduate- and graduate-level teaching and mentoring.
Record of potential to maintain an active research program.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated potential to strengthen departmental empirical and/or methodological perspectives.
Demonstrated potential to contribute to and add breadth to the Social/Personality Program.
Demonstrated strengths in the areas of data science or health applications.

Responsibilities

Maintain an active research program with extramural funding.
Teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and contribute to mentoring students.
Contribute to departmental, college, and university service.
Ideally, participate in outreach with Tucson’s rich community.