Assistant Professor in Psychology (Area Open) with Quantitative Expertise: Tenure -Track
Kent State University’s Department of Psychological Sciences is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Psychology to begin Fall 2025. The position is at the PhD level in psychology (open research area) with advanced quantitative expertise. We are open to applicants from all sub-areas in psychology (e.g., Clinical, Social, Health, Cognitive, Developmental ) with a particular preference for those applicants whose research complements existing areas of strength within our department. The department is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and mentoring. We seek candidates who embrace this philosophy.
Faculty will be expected to develop a productive research program, pursue extramural funding, direct theses and dissertations, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. The desired applicant would be expected to contribute to the teaching of quantitative methods courses that are a part of the Graduate Concentration in Quantitative Methods of Psychology. Applicants who have expertise in advanced modelling of large data, intensive sampling and/or developmental designs will be prioritized for consideration. Minimum requirements include an earned doctorate in Psychology and established line of research.
New faculty will join a vibrant, highly research active, and collaborative department. Our faculty have demonstrated success in attracting substantial federal funding in support of their individual and collective research programs. This has been facilitated, in part, by strong, collaborative ties with Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI), multiple hospital partners, and area research institutes. Further information about the Department of Psychological Sciences can be found at https://www.kent.edu/psychology.
Priority will be given to applications received by October 1, 2024. To apply, please complete the form on the Kent State applicant portal at https://www.kent.edu/employment and attach a CV. Please send additional application materials, including statements of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, at least three publications, statement of diversity and inclusion, and three letters of recommendation by e-mail to psysearch@kent.edu. Specific questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Jeffrey Ciesla, Search Committee Chair, by email to jciesla@kent.edu.
The Department of Psychological Sciences is a highly productive, collaborative research environment that values scholarly productivity and grantsmanship. The faculty is internationally recognized for their research and the department is ranked by NSF as one of the “Top 100 Psychology Faculties” in federal research expenditures. The Department is home to 22 tenure-track faculty with active research labs and the graduate program offers PhDs in Clinical, Social-Health, Cognitive/Cognitive Development and Behavioral Neuroscience. The Kent State University Student Life Study (https://www.kent.edu/student-life-study), which is enrolling and following 10,000 undergraduates to generate a comprehensive understanding of modern-day college life, including mental, physical, academic, and social health outcomes is led by faculty in the Department of Psychological Sciences. Preference will also be given to candidates who can contribute to this initiative.
Kent State University is an R1 research institution designated as very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university has strong partnerships with regional medical institutions such as Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Akron Children’s Hospital, University Hospitals, and NASA. The university is nestled between two cities (Cleveland & Akron) and attracts students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Kent, OH is an affordable college town with close proximity to national parks, arts and culture. Students and faculty often live within walking distance.
Kent State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the University’s faculty.