Open Rank Faculty Position in Social/Personality Psychology

The Department of Psychology in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas is recruiting a tenure-system faculty member in social or personality psychology, or a related field, whose research synergises with current departmental research; candidates with AI-related expertise are preferred. Candidates at all ranks with funded or fundable research programmes are considered. Teaching may include undergraduate and graduate courses in social psychology, personality and individual differences, cultural psychology, health disparities, relationships, advanced statistics or the applicant's specialty, with mentoring of doctoral, master's and undergraduate students.

The 48-faculty department spans cognitive neuroscience, developmental science and AI-engaged cognitive science and human-computer interface research, and enrolled its first Clinical Psychological Science PhD cohort in fall 2026. The appointment begins in fall 2027.

PhD or equivalent in psychology or a related discipline before employment (ABD considered at application); associate and full professor candidates need research productivity and funding commensurate with rank; potential or record for extramural funding; postdoctoral training preferred. Application: full CV and cover letter, teaching philosophy statement, research statement, and contact information for at least three academic or professional references.