Assistant or Associate Professor- Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning August 1, 2023.

We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality research in Cognitive or Social Psychology.

The University has areas of strategic focus for research in Data Science and Analytics, Health, Security, Social Equity, and Sustainability. Priority will be given to outstanding researchers who can contribute meaningfully to one or more of these areas. Candidates should be effective teachers and must be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school and university activities. Applicants should have a PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2023.

Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via: http://apply.interfolio.com/112471 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 Professor Arthur Shapiro (arthurs@american.edu) if you have 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 www.american.edu . The Psychology Department offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Learn more about the College of Arts and sciences at www.cas.american.edu and about the Psychology department at www.american.edu/cas/psychology/.