Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors

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Job Overview

The Department of Psychology currently has 42 full-time faculty members and enrollment of more than 2,000 undergraduate and 80 graduate students. The Department presently offers Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology (BA and BS) and Organizational Leadership (BA); a terminal Master’s degree in Psychology with emphasis areas in Community and Organizational Psychology, and a PhD in Psychology, with emphasis areas in Clinical Psychology, Cognition, Action, and Perception (CAP), and Community and Organizational Research for Action (CORA).

The Department is accepting applications for a tenure-track assistant professor who will contribute to the department’s research, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and service missions. Salary and startup funding will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications. The position is intended to start in August 2025.

Essential Functions

• Conduct research in areas that foster collaboration with faculty across our department, including but not limited to: our CORA faculty whose applied work focuses in the areas of organizational and community-based leadership, community-based participatory methods, vulnerable populations, and persistence in STEM education.
• Teach three courses per academic year across our undergraduate and graduate programs, such as but not limited to: I/O Psychology, Social Psychology and Personality, Training and Development, and Capstone: I/O Psychology.
• Assume duties associated with administration of our MA Psychology program, such as but not limited to: recruitment, student advising, and curriculum development.
• Participate in professional service activities, such as serving on departmental, college and university committees, such as but not limited to the undergraduate curriculum committee.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Prior to the effective date of appointment, all of the following are required:

• Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology, Social Psychology, or a related field.
• One semester of teaching experience in I/O or Social Psychology or a related field, as the instructor of record, at the collegiate level.
• At least one peer-reviewed journal publication, book chapter, conference proceeding, or presentation at a national conference
• Demonstrated potential for securing external funding as shown by at least one of the following: submitting an internal or external grant, receiving an internal or external grant, or serving as a project-team member on a faculty member’s grant-funded research.
  
  

Application Process

Interested candidates should create an Applicant Profile and submit an online application. Please upload:

• Current CV
• Cover letter (not to exceed three pages) describing research interests and research funding history (if applicable), teaching philosophy and experience, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• A one-page statement addressing the candidate’s intended contributions to the University’s goals of building a team culture through teaching, research, and service is also required.
• Names and contact information for at least three references.
  
  

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation And Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
  
  

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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