Recruitment/Posting Title Assistant Professor Department SASN - Psychology Salary Open Posting Summary The Department of Psychology at Rutgers University-Newark anticipates hiring a social psychologist at the assistant professor (tenure track) level to start September 2025. All research areas of social psychology are welcomed, including research that interacts with other core areas in psychology such as social development, social cognition, or social neuroscience. This position requires a Ph.D. in psychology or a closely related discipline. Highest priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate promise of becoming an outstanding scholar with research programs that can be supported by external funding, excellence in teaching through advancing and supporting initiatives that deepen pedagogical knowledge and sustain motivated learning in all students, and the ability to provide research mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory.

The Department of Psychology strongly emphasizes research, operating research-focused PhD and MA graduate programs. The core research and doctoral training areas include Cognitive, Developmental, Neuroscience, and Social Psychology. The department offers excellent facilities, including individual lab space, in-house tech support, ample and well-organized subject pool and the Rutgers University Brain Imaging Center (RUBIC; rubic.rutgers.edu). For more information about the department: https://sasn.rutgers.edu/academics-admissions/academic-departments/psychology.

We will give priority to applications received by October 15, but we will continue the search until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position may be sent to Dr. Vanessa LoBue, Search Committee Chairperson, at vlobue@psychology.rutgers.edu
Position Status Full Time Posting Number 24FA0917 Posting Open Date 09/13/2024 Posting Close Date