Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit: The Department of Psychology consists of 28 full-time faculty and offers a BA and BS in psychology, including Disciplinary Honors, an MA in experimental psychology, and a PhD in clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology (see https://psy.uncg.edu/ for more information).

Position Summary: The Department of Psychology at UNC Greensboro invites applications for a tenure-track position in Social Psychology (Assistant Professor) to begin August 1, 2027. We seek someone to join an active and collaborative department. The Department of Psychology consists of 28 full-time faculty and offers a BA and BS in psychology, including Disciplinary Honors, an MA in experimental psychology, and a PhD in clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology (see https://psy.uncg.edu/ for more information). The doctoral program in Social Psychology consists of four faculty who provide individualized training in research and statistical methods. We have ongoing expertise on topics such as close relationships, social cognition, social perception, motivation, self and identity, and aesthetics/creativity. We welcome applications from any area of social/personality psychology. We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in both of the following topics: health/well-being and social cognition. More specifically, we seek scholars who study how people think, reason, and make health-related decisions as well as decisions that may more broadly affect their environments and social worlds. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute coursework and research experiences to an interdisciplinary BA in Health, Medicine, and Society (HMS). All applicants should show evidence of a strong independent research program, potential for external funding, a commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds, and potential for excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching. Candidates must hold or anticipate a PhD in psychology or a related field by August 1, 2027.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must have or anticipate having a Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field by August 1, 2027.

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

Special Instructions to Applicants: We will begin reviewing applications on October 15, 2027 and will continue until the position is filled. More information may be obtained from Dr. Ethan Zell, Chair of the Social Search Committee (email: e_zell@uncg.edu). For additional information or to apply for this position (999406), please visit our website at https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/. UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution. UNCG and the Psychology Department foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools and support community-engaged research. UNCG is located in Greensboro, the largest city in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and the third-most populous city in the state. Greensboro is a vibrant city with nearly 300,000 residents and more than 47,000 college students and is known for its expansive parks and greenway system, arts, music, and sports. UNCG is an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V employer.

Applicants should submit:

1. A cover letter, including the applicant’s name, current title/institution, a brief description of the applicant’s research focus, and a brief statement describing their fit with our department.
2. A CV.
3. A research statement with up to 1500 words on the applicant’s past research and future research goals if selected for the position.
4. A teaching statement (up to 1000 words) that includes their teaching and mentoring style, courses they would be prepared and excited to teach in our department, and the candidate’s experience or perspective on teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate level.
5. Up to 3 representative publications.
6. Candidates will arrange for 3 letters of recommendation when completing their application.

Recruitment Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Org #-Department: Psychology - 12215

Job Open Date: 09/02/2026

For Best Consideration Date: 10/15/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

FTE: 1.000

Type of Appointment: Permanent

Number of Months per Year: 9

Physical Effort: Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - O, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Finger Dexterity - O, Reading - C, Writing - C, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - F, Reaching - O