Assistant Professor - Cognitive Psychology

Job ID 29299

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Psychology Department at Hunter College-CUNY welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in any area of Cognitive Psychology (including, but not limited to, attention, decision-making, language acquisition and processing, memory, perception and reasoning). We are searching for candidates who:

1)   Show evidence of or potential for excellence in empirical research, using behavioral, neuroscientific, and/or computational modeling approaches 

2)   Have a well-specified and theory-based research program, with promise for research funding 

3)   Will contribute to teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

Job activities will include conducting independent research (including publishing and applying for grants), teaching (undergraduate and graduate courses), and service (such as participating in departmental committees). The Psychology Department at Hunter College is committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to equity, diversity, and inclusion through their research, teaching, mentoring, and service. We have a wonderfully diverse student body and value candidates who can create inclusive classrooms and research environments in which our students can learn and thrive. 

The anticipated start date is Fall 2025. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must hold a PhD in psychology or closely related field, or an equivalent degree, at the time of appointment, have a clearly defined and productive research agenda in cognition, broadly construed, and demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence.  

COMPENSATION

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs.  We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. 

Assistant Professor salary range is $70,238 - $99,532. 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 29299.

Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts. New users should follow the instructions to set up an account.  

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , –, _ or ç)). 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.  

Your application should include a Cover Letter (500 words maximum) that summarizes your qualifications and reason(s) for interest in this specific position.  In addition to the Cover Letter, please submit: 

1) a Curriculum Vitae, 

2) a Research Statement (1000 words maximum), 

3) a Teaching Statement (1000 words maximum), 

4) no more than 3 papers (published, in press, or submitted for publication), and 

5) contact information for 3 references. 

In your Cover Letter, please indicate which of your papers you consider most important and why. In your Research Statement, please indicate both the intellectual merit and the broader impact(s) of your research. In your Teaching Statement, please include information about your experience teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and indicate what courses you can and would like to teach. In either statement, if relevant, please indicate community service you have performed.

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CLOSING DATE

The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled.  

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.  At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups.  Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.