"Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology"

Location

Doha, Qatar

Description

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow position in Psychology. This position is designed for candidates who are interested in enhancing their teaching portfolio, along with their research portfolio, to be better prepared for future academic positions. The positions expect the candidate to relocate to Carnegie Mellon’s campus in Doha on August 15, 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Co-Teaching or Supporting three to four undergraduate courses per year.
• Supporting and promoting various research activities and endeavors at CMUQ.

CMU Qatar's benefits package is highly attractive, with salaries comparable to those in the US, but free of tax. Relocation, housing, transportation, and health benefits are also covered.

About CMU in Qatar

CMU in Qatar (CMUQ) operates in concert with several other American and European branch campuses under the umbrella of Qatar Foundation’s Education City (https://www.qf.org.qa/education/education-city). The branch campus closely follows the admissions requirements and English language curriculum of the home campus in Pittsburgh, USA which awards all degrees. The several thousand students in the Education City are a broad mix of nationalities, but primarily from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. CMUQ’s faculty is a mix of professionals hired specifically for this campus and seconded by faculty from the main campus. CMUQ’s primary focus is undergraduate education in Business Administration, Biological Sciences, Computer Science, and Information Systems.

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology, preferably in Social Cognition, by time of application or by August 1, 2026.
• Teaching experience
• Experience supporting and mentoring undergraduate student researchers

Application Instructions

Application reviews will begin on December 31st, but they will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates must submit their applications electronically using the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/176168

• CV that includes publication list and research and teaching experience, especially in an undergraduate setting.
• Cover Letter/ Motivation letter.
• If available, samples of up to 2 research papers and any teaching materials the candidate may have created.

We would ask finalists for three letters of reference.