The Department of Psychology in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Richmond invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the 2027-2028 academic year. We are seeking a faculty colleague with training and expertise in cognitive development who would contribute to the Department of Psychology as well as the Interdisciplinary Program in
Cognitive Science. The position requires a 3-2 teaching load and an active research program involving undergraduates. Service expectations are tailored to career trajectory. A completed Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a closely related field by the time of appointment is required, as is the capacity to (1) effectively teach courses in cognitive development; foundational courses in our department and in the
Cognitive Science major; and advanced courses in area(s) of expertise; (2) establish and maintain an active program of research in cognitive development that closely involves undergraduate researchers. We welcome applicants using diverse methodological approaches and interdisciplinary perspectives that enrich the study of cognitive development. In the Department of Psychology, we value inclusive, high-impact teaching
and mentored research that support students from varied educational, cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, including first-generation and neurodiverse students. We also value rigorous scientific inquiry that deepens understanding of behavior and mental processes and addresses pressing civic and social issues while advancing peer-reviewed scholarship. The department supports collaborative undergraduate
research through small class sizes, close faculty-student mentoring, and institutional resources that foster student engagement in scholarship. We are a collegial department in which faculty, student, and staff interactions reflect genuine care, concern, and respect for one another, and we strive to promote the professional growth, well-being, and sustainable career development of all members of our community. We are
committed to evolving our practices to encompass evidence-based innovations in teaching and research. For example, our curriculum is currently being revised to more comprehensively align with updated APA guidelines while reflecting our department values and aspirations to provide students with outstanding opportunities to develop skills that prepare them to enter graduate programs and/or the workforce. Applicants
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