Assistant Professor of Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia invites candidates to apply for an Assistant Professor tenure track position in social psychology. We are seeking a candidate to join our vibrant research community and contribute to our collaborative culture. The appointment begins with the fall term of 2025, with a target start date of August 10, 2025.

We aim to recruit a candidate who conducts research in any area of social psychology, including (but not limited to): attitudes, culture, emotion, individual differences, interpersonal relationships, intervention science, judgment and decision making, motivational processes, relationships, social cognition, and stereotyping and prejudice.

The Department of Psychology has a strong social psychology program, and the candidate is expected to be a central member of this program. In addition, there are faculty with interests in social psychology in several other schools in the University, including the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, the School of Education and Human Development, the Darden School of Business, the McIntire School of Commerce, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the School of Architecture. There are ample opportunities for collaboration with faculty in other departments and schools.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants should hold a PhD by the position start date.

Preferred Qualifications. We are seeking applicants with a Ph.D. in social psychology or a related field. Degrees should be conferred by the position start date. Our department also values a strong publication record, engagement with and dissemination of research within and beyond the academy, evidence of pursuing grant funding, evidence of rigorous and transparent research practices, inclusive mentorship of students, and effective teaching. In addition to seeking out external funding to support research endeavors, candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology, and to be an effective mentor to graduate students. Candidates will be expected to promote a culture of inclusion and belonging in our department.

Application Instructions

Review of applications is expected to begin October 15, 2024, and the search will remain open until filled. For full consideration, applications should be received prior to October 15, 2024, at 5pm EST.

To apply, click on the link (link) and please submit the following:

1. Cover Letter (1 page maximum) describing your interest in the position and your ability to complement and/or expand the research conducted in the area/department/UVA.

2. A statement of how the candidate will advance UVA’s mission* (1 page maximum; more details below).

3. Research Statement (4 pages maximum) describing your research and research trajectory.

4. Teaching Statement (2 pages maximum) describing your teaching and mentoring experience and philosophy.

5. Curriculum Vitae.

6. Please provide the contact information for three people who can serve as references. References will only be contacted for candidates whose applications have advanced to a later review stage.

* As part of your application, please describe (1 page maximum) in a separate statement your potential contributions to any aspect of the UVA mission:

• enduring commitment to a vibrant and unique residential learning environment marked by the free and collegial exchange of ideas

• unwavering support of a collaborative, diverse community bound together by distinctive foundational values of honor, integrity, trust, and respect

• universal dedication to excellence and affordable access.

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