Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
- Lamar University, Psychology Department
- Beaumont, TX, USA
- Oct 29, 2025
Job Description
The Department of Psychology at Lamar University invites applications for a 9-month, tenure track Assistant Professor of Psychology, beginning Fall of 2026. The area of specialization is open; however, candidates with a sufficient background in Biological Psychology or Neuroscience to teach a Behavioral Neuroscience course at the undergraduate and graduate levels are preferred.
Successful candidates will:
· Teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate level (e.g., General Psychology, Introduction to Statistics, Research Methods, Biological Basis of Behavior) and master’s level (e.g., Behavioral Neuroscience, Multivariate Data Analysis)
· Maintain an active program of research that attempts to include undergraduate and graduate students
· Mentor undergraduate and graduate student research
· Serve on graduate student thesis committees
· Actively engage in service to the department, college, and university
Preferred and Required Qualifications
This position requires a minimum of a PhD in Psychology. ABD applicants will be considered; however, the applicant must have earned their doctorate prior to hire date.
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