Assistant Professor, Psychology

The Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education at Winston-Salem State University seeks to fill a nine-month, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position with a start date of August 2026. Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, serving as a faculty advisor, mentoring students inside and outside the classroom, engaging in scholarly activities that leads to publications in peer-reviewed journals within the discipline area or within peer-reviewed journals that promote the teaching and learning of the discipline, facilitating presentations at well-respected professional conferences, and engaging in the procurement of extramural funds with interdisciplinary teams.

We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Biopsychology, Cognition/Cognitive Development, Neuropsychology, or Neuroscience. The ideal candidate should possess a doctoral degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a closely related field and demonstrate a track record of research and teaching in cognitive/cultural neuroscience. We are particularly interested in candidates who use innovative neuroimaging techniques, computational methods, and/or novel experimental designs to investigate the neural basis of cognitive processes among underserved populations. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in brain and behavior, cognition/cognitive development, cognitive/cultural neuroscience, and other foundational, breadth, and depth courses as required. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to conduct and publish high-quality research, secure extramural funding, and mentor students inside and outside the classroom. We offer a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment with opportunities for collaboration across departments.

Coltrane Hall, Room 203

Flexible depending upon department need

We seek exceptional candidates who are highly committed to effective teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. The candidates should demonstrate an ability to engage with undergraduate students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and utilize various technologies to engage students in the learning and mentoring processes. As a teacher and scholar, the candidates must be able to publish in peer-reviewed journals that are relevant to the discipline. We desire candidates who meet the following requirements.

We desire candidates who illustrate evidence of situating students in and mentoring them through undergraduate research experiences or who have experience engaging students in HIPs such as study abroad, internship opportunities, or community service learning where they must leverage their content knowledge to benefit the larger community.

Teach up to 12 hours per semester, advise/mentor psychology majors, participate in departmental reviews, engage in curriculum development, conduct publishable scholarly research, and perform other regular departmental and university duties.

9 Months

Please Note: A criminal background check will be conducted on candidate finalist prior to the offer of employment.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered.

Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position.

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If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at OHR@wssu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodation in the application and interview process, please call 336-750-2834