Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Neurodiversity Department of Psychology

The College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Alabama (UA), Tuscaloosa, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level with an emphasis on research involving neurodiversity, broadly defined. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2023. This position is part of the Department of Psychology, which has a rich and diverse group of basic, clinical, and translational researchers. This position will provide expertise in neurodiversity, and the application of neurodiversity to research in general.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. and will have completed post-doctoral training in a relevant area of psychological sciences. We seek a candidate with an active research program who has the promise of securing extramural funding to support basic and translational research in neurodiversity. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about collaborating with researchers from other disciplines and working in multi-disciplinary teams. Although a doctoral degree in Psychology is preferred, candidates with degrees in other related fields will be considered. As Assistant Professor in the department of Psychology in either the Clinical or Experimental Areas, the successful candidate will have an active research lab that involves both undergraduate and graduate students. He or she will be expected to serve as primary advisor to students in the Psychology Department’s doctoral program as well. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach courses appropriate to their area of expertise at the undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to departmental and university service.