"Assistant or Associate Professor"

Job Details

Position Summary: The Department of Psychological Science (PSYC), in collaboration with the African and African American Studies (AAST) Program in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology to start in August 2026. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment with a competitive startup package.

Successful applicants must have: (1) a PhD in psychology or closely related field (e.g., human development) from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment; (2) an active research agenda in any area within psychological science (e.g., clinical, cognitive, developmental, neuroscience, social) that focuses on centering members of the African Diaspora; (3) evidence of scholarly productivity as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals; (4) a demonstrated commitment to collegiality, collaboration, and institutional belonging efforts (belonging.uark.edu); and (5) an ability to contribute to the PSYC department’s teaching mission in both graduate training and undergraduate instruction, including courses that can be cross-listed with AAST. A candidate whose field of specialization is clinical psychology must have a PhD from an APA- or CPA-accredited health service psychology program (e.g., clinical, counseling, school, or combined program), be license-eligible in the state of Arkansas, and be able to supervise clinical work involving cases with individuals across the lifespan. Preference will be given to candidates whose research complements existing research areas in the Department of Psychological Science and African and African American Studies program and who demonstrate evidence of active pursuit and/or obtaining of extramural funding.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

About the Department of Psychological Science:

The PSYC department houses a large undergraduate program (over 1,500 students), as well as two Ph.D. programs in Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychology. The department has over 25 full-time faculty with a wide range of expertise in psychological science, 4 full-time administrative staff, over 40 doctoral students (PhD), and several postdoctoral fellows. The PSYC department is housed within Memorial Hall at the University of Arkansas. Memorial Hall contains four floors of faculty offices, laboratory space, classrooms, and a Psychological Clinic that serves as the primary training site for the Department’s fully-accredited Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Program. The Department is also home to a major private endowment that generates over $250K/year to support its research mission. This endowment funds graduate research assistants, faculty research, summer pay for grant preparation, and other research-related expenses.

About the African and African American Studies Program:

The African and African American Studies (AAST) program, which is also housed within Memorial Hall, promotes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the history, culture, and identity of Africans and African Americans. Students in this program may pursue African and African American Studies as a second major alongside a primary major in Fulbright College. Graduate and undergraduate certificates are available.

Application Instructions:

Completed applications received by October 15, 2025, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position. For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Douglas Behrend, at dbehrend@uark.edu. For a complete position announcement and information regarding how to apply, visit https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/job/Assistant-or-Associate-Professor-of-Psychology_R0076874-1?locations=17a66cdad98201f7890cfb48ca00e249. Applicants must submit: a curriculum vitae, a cover letter/letter of application, a teaching statement, a research statement, up to three reprints or preprints of scholarly work, and a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Annual Salary/Benefits Package: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.