The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning August 1, 2023.
We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality research in Cognitive or Social Psychology.
The University has areas of strategic focus for research in Data Science and Analytics, Health, Security, Social Equity, and Sustainability. Priority will be given to outstanding researchers who can contribute meaningfully to one or more of these areas. Candidates should be effective teachers and must be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school and university activities. Applicants should have a PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2023.
Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via: http://apply.interfolio.com/112471 Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published papers or working papers. Please contact Professor Arthur Shapiro (arthurs@american.edu) if you have any questions.
American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu The Psychology Department offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Learn more about the College of Arts and sciences at www.cas.american.edu and about the Psychology department at www.american.edu/cas/psychology/.
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.
American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
American University is required to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). In accordance with the Clery Act, each year American University prepares an Annual Security Report. This report contains campus crime statistics as well as descriptions of Public Safety's services. It is available to all applicants upon request by calling the Department of Public Safety at 202-885-2537 or the Annual Security Report is also available online
