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

University of Miami • Coral Gables, FL

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About The Position

The University of Miami’s Department of Psychology in the 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 department seeks a scholar whose research contributes to methodological innovations and applies this expertise to research questions complementing the department’s strengths in Health, Adult, Child, and Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with faculty to integrate, adapt, and evaluate quantitative and computational approaches and help shape the department’s quantitative direction in research, curriculum, and mentorship for graduate and undergraduate students with a range of quantitative backgrounds. The department values methodological depth and innovation alongside a commitment to making quantitative and computational approaches rigorous and accessible to students.

The Department of Psychology is a collaborative community of clinical and psychological sciences faculty. 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. The University is located in the greater Miami metropolitan area.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in psychology or a closely related discipline by the appointment start date. Application materials, combined into a single PDF, include a letter of interest, current CV, research statement, teaching statement, three representative publications, and three to four references. Letters of recommendation will be requested for finalists. Application review begins December 1, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.

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 one or more department divisions: Health, Adult, Child, or Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience.
• Ability and interest in collaborating with faculty to integrate, adapt, and evaluate quantitative and computational approaches.
• Commitment to mentoring graduate and undergraduate students across a range of quantitative backgrounds.
• Methodological depth and innovation, with a 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 the department’s existing program strengths.
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree