A&S - Psychology - Assistant to Associate Professor - Quantitative Psychology

University of Miami • Coral Gables, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Psychology in the University of Miami’s College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time faculty position in quantitative methods, data science, and/or computational modeling at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (tenure-eligible). The appointment begins August 15, 2027. The successful candidate will be a scholar whose research contributes to methodological innovations and applies this expertise to questions complementing the department’s strengths in Health, Adult, Child, or Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience psychology.

The candidate is expected to collaborate with faculty to integrate, adapt, and evaluate quantitative and computational approaches, and to help shape the department’s direction in quantitative research, curriculum, and mentorship for graduate and undergraduate students with a range of quantitative backgrounds. The department values methodological depth and innovation, along with a commitment to making quantitative and computational approaches rigorous and accessible to students.

The Department of Psychology is a collaborative community with clinical and psychological sciences faculty across its Adult, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, Child, and Health divisions. Its mission is to acquire, advance, and disseminate knowledge in the Psychological and Biobehavioral Sciences, supported by graduate programs and state-of-the-art facilities.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in psychology or a closely related discipline by the appointment start date.
• Research expertise in quantitative methods, data science, and/or computational modeling.

Nice To Haves

• Research that complements the department’s strengths in Health, Adult, Child, or Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience psychology.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty and contribute to quantitative research, curriculum, and student mentorship.
• Commitment to making quantitative and computational approaches rigorous and accessible to students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research contributing to methodological innovations in quantitative methods, data science, and/or computational modeling.
• Apply methodological expertise to research questions that complement one or more of the department’s program divisions.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate, adapt, and evaluate quantitative and computational approaches.
• Help shape the department’s quantitative direction in research, curriculum, and mentorship for graduate and undergraduate students.
• Make quantitative and computational approaches rigorous and accessible to students with a range of quantitative backgrounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree