Assistant Professor In Cognitive Psychology
Employer
American University
Location
Washington D.C.
Salary
$90,000-98,000/year
Closing date
Sep 23, 2024
The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2025. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality research in Cognitive Psychology, including but not limited to areas such as decision making, memory, computational modeling, social cognition, human computer interactions, perception, metacognition, and artificial intelligence. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research interests will deepen course offerings within the Psychology Department and will be capable of building collaborations within the department and/or across the University (e.g., Computer Science, Neuroscience, Health Studies, Data Science).
The successful candidate will be expected to establish an externally supported program of research, engage in research training, and teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should be strongly committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarly research. Responsibilities will also include participation in department, school and university activities. The annual salary range is $90,000-98,000. Applicants should have a PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2025. Full review of applications will begin September 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval.
Please submit applications via: https://american.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/AU/job/Main-Campus-Washington-DC/Assistant-Professor_R1460. Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published papers or working papers. Please contact the search committee chair Professor Laura Juliano (juliano@american.edu) with any questions.
American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit https://www.american.edu. The Psychology Department offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Learn more about the College of Arts and sciences at https://www.cas.american.edu and the Psychology department at https://www.american.edu/cas/psychology. American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities. American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.