The Department of Psychology at Yale University invites applications for an open-rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) tenure-track faculty appointment with a focus on applying advanced quantitative methods to key questions in psychology, beginning July 1, 2026. We are interested in scholars who can help advance social science research in social, developmental, or clinical subfields of psychology by developing and employing novel analytical techniques and methods. The ideal candidate would be instrumental in building bridges between Psychology, the Department of Statistics and Data Science, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Data-Intensive Social Science Initiative We are looking for someone who has a strong program of research in social, developmental, or clinical psychology and applies sophisticated or novel quantitative methods to their research. For example, a developmental psychologist who advances research by modeling of longitudinal and multilevel data structures, a social psychologist who applies structural data to individual-level analysis, a social psychologist who employs dynamic systems modeling, a clinical psychologist who focused on ideographic analyses, and so on. These are just a few examples. Ultimately, we seek to find a colleague who uses and advances our understanding of psychological questions with sophisticated methods. We hope this person will contribute effectively to research, as well as, the undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring programs of the University.The successful applicant will be expected to teach a general psychology methods course and/or one methods related to their area of expertise. The successful applicant will be expected to teach at least one undergraduate course. Priority will be given to assistant professor-level candidates who are outstanding scholars.
Eligible applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree at the time of hire.
Applications should be submitted via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/171903
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, research statement (2 parts, see below), teaching statement, and up to three selected publications (published or unpublished). Recent PhDs and untenured candidates should also arrange for three letters of recommendation.
Research statements: The research statement should consist of two parts (uploaded as two separate documents). One part is the “past research statement” (1000 words max). This should summarize the applicant’s main research activities to date. The second part is the “future research statement” (500 words max). This should summarize the applicant’s plans for research activities over the next 5 years (i.e., What questions does the applicant want to tackle? What experimental approach(es) will the applicant use to address the research questions?).
Teaching statement: The teaching statement (1000 words max) should include a summary of the applicant’s teaching style in (formal courses) and out (mentoring, supervision) of the classroom. The applicant should mention the types of courses they would be excited to teach.
Review of applications will begin on October 3, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions, please contact Mrs. Lindsey W. Fuller, Senior Administrative Assistant, lindsey.fuller@yale.edu
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Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires
The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.
