Assistant Professor of Psychology (Biopsychology/Social and/or Developmental Neuroscience) Print Assistant Professor of Psychology (Biopsychology/Social and/or Developmental Neuroscience) Salary Depends on Qualifications Location 940 Second St. Portsmouth, OH 45662, OH Job Type Full-Time Job Number POS-873 Division Academic and Student Affairs Department ASA-CAS-Social Sciences Opening Date 08/20/2026 Description
Benefits Job Description Summary The Department of Psychology at Shawnee State University (SSU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology.We seek a psychologist with expertise in either Biopsychology, Physiological Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a closely related field.The anticipated start date is either January 2027 or August 2027Shawnee
State University is a student-centered public university located in Portsmouth, Ohio, a small community along the Ohio River. We serve a student population that includes many first-generation college students. At SSU, faculty can make a meaningful difference through excellent teaching, mentorship, and campus/community engagement.We seek a colleague who is committed to undergraduate education, excited to work with
students, and able to teach effectively in both face-to-face and online formats.The successful candidate will be willing to contribute to the campus community.Areas of ExpertisePrimary expertise should be in Biopsychology / Physiological Psychology ora closely related area. Related fields may include:Behavioral Neuroscience / Biological PsychologyCognitive Neuroscience / Affective NeuroscienceExperimental Psychology
with a neuroscience or brain-behavior emphasisSensation and PerceptionLearning and Memory with a neuroscience emphasisNeuropsychology with a non-clinical or experimental emphasisComparative, evolutionary, or biological approaches to brain and behaviorResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will contribute to teaching, advising, scholarship, curriculum development, and service.TeachingThe position requires a 4/4
undergraduate course load, with four courses each fall and spring semester. The department values candidates who can teach broadly across the psychology curriculum.Priority teaching areas include:PSYC 3150 Neurobiology of BehaviorPSYC 3151 Sensation and PerceptionPSYC 3152 Cognitive NeurosciencePSYC 4150 Physiology of Behavior (course with lab)PSYC 4151 Evolutionary PsychologyThe ability to teach core courses such as
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