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Position Summary
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in social psychology to start July 1, 2026. Successful candidates may specialize in any area of social psychology, though we are especially interested in applicants with research programs that complement the program’s existing strengths in either topic or approach. Topics of interest include the social psychology of AI, interpersonal and group processes, race, culture, and organizations, emotion, morality, health and well-being, judgment and decision making, or behavior change and self‑regulation. Successful candidates will have a strong record of research productivity, the potential to develop an independent, externally funded research program that involves doctoral students, plus a commitment to teaching excellence at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Responsibilities Primary responsibilities of the position will include conducting high‑quality research, publishing in peer‑reviewed journals and broader dissemination, seeking external funding for research, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses under the umbrella of social psychology, contributing to research mentoring of doctoral students, and engaging in departmental, university, and professional service activities.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field by the time of appointment.
Excellent record of research productivity.
Potential to develop an independently, externally funded, and internationally recognized research program.
Commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Application Materials Please submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, writing/research sample, teaching philosophy/evaluations, and research statement. At the time of application, candidates will be required to identify the names, titles, and email addresses of three to four professional references who may be contacted by the search committee during the search process. While a fourth professional reference is not required upon application, all finalists will be required to provide one at a later date.
Department and Hiring Details Department : Psychology and Neuroscience – 319100
Position type : Permanent Faculty – Tenured/Tenure Track
Working title : Assistant Professor
Vacancy ID : FAC0005673
Full‑time/Part‑time : Full‑time Permanent – 40 hrs per week – 1.0 FTE
Location : North Carolina, US – Proposed start date July 1 2026
Open until filled : No
Posting open date : October 7 2025
Application deadline : November 6 2025
Hiring range : Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Contact To apply, visit the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill career portal or email the search committee at
psychology-unc-apply@unc.edu
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Responsibilities Primary responsibilities of the position will include conducting high‑quality research, publishing in peer‑reviewed journals and broader dissemination, seeking external funding for research, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses under the umbrella of social psychology, contributing to research mentoring of doctoral students, and engaging in departmental, university, and professional service activities.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field by the time of appointment.
Excellent record of research productivity.
Potential to develop an independently, externally funded, and internationally recognized research program.
Commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Application Materials Please submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, writing/research sample, teaching philosophy/evaluations, and research statement. At the time of application, candidates will be required to identify the names, titles, and email addresses of three to four professional references who may be contacted by the search committee during the search process. While a fourth professional reference is not required upon application, all finalists will be required to provide one at a later date.
Department and Hiring Details Department : Psychology and Neuroscience – 319100
Position type : Permanent Faculty – Tenured/Tenure Track
Working title : Assistant Professor
Vacancy ID : FAC0005673
Full‑time/Part‑time : Full‑time Permanent – 40 hrs per week – 1.0 FTE
Location : North Carolina, US – Proposed start date July 1 2026
Open until filled : No
Posting open date : October 7 2025
Application deadline : November 6 2025
Hiring range : Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Contact To apply, visit the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill career portal or email the search committee at
psychology-unc-apply@unc.edu
(email address placeholder – replace with actual contact if available).
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