Position Title: Assistant Professor in Psychology Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in cognitive psychology. We welcome applicants with a record of research excellence in cognitive psychology and related
disciplines. We are particularly interested in candidates who would bring a distinct area of expertise beyond the cognitive psychology program’s existing strengths in learning and long-term memory, spatial cognition, legal psychology, and judgment and decision making. Areas of particular interest include attention, perception, working memory, cognitive control, psycholinguistics, and quantitative modeling, although
other areas that add breadth will also be considered. We also welcome applied work that advances understanding of cognitive processes in real-world contexts. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining an active program of research, pursuing external funding, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in cognitive psychology, mentoring undergraduate students, providing doctoral training in cognitive
psychology, and contributing service to the department, college, university, and profession. The start date for the position is August 16, 2027. Required Minimum Qualifications: PhD in psychology or a closely related field, conferred by the start date of the appointment Preferred Qualifications: Record of excellence in research/scholarship in cognitive psychology using behavioral methods Evidence of or potential for
securing external research support Research expertise in cognitive psychology that adds breadth beyond the program’s existing strengths in learning and long-term memory, spatial cognition, legal psychology, and judgment and decision making Evidence of or potential for effective undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring Department/Program & College Description: The psychology department at Iowa State
University offers thriving Ph.D. programs in social, cognitive, and counseling psychology and is home to the largest number of undergraduate majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Consistent with the university’s land-grant mission, our research builds psychological theory through empirical investigations and applies scientific findings to benefit individuals, communities, and society. With outstanding
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