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Job description
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Psychology (Physiological/Biological Psychology or Behavioral/Cognitive Neuroscience) in the Department of Psychological Science with a preferred start date of August 2027. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities include developing and maintaining a productive program of research in physiological/biological psychology or behavioral/cognitive neuroscience, publishing scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals, seeking external funding to support research and scholarly activity, teaching undergraduate courses in the candidate's area of specialization and courses that are part of the Psychology curriculum, engaging students in research and providing mentorship that supports their academic and professional development, contributing to departmental, college, and university service activities, and engaging in professional activities relevant to the candidate's area of expertise.
Required qualifications include an earned Doctorate degree in Psychology or a closely related discipline, a demonstrated record of research and scholarship within the discipline, and experience teaching, mentoring, and/or supporting student success in higher education settings.
Preferred qualifications include specialization in physiological/biological psychology or behavioral/cognitive neuroscience, a record of publishing scholarship in reputable outlets, experience/potential in securing external funding, experience teaching courses related to physiological/biological psychology or behavioral/cognitive neuroscience, as well as courses that are part of the Psychology curriculum, evidence of effectiveness in teaching in different modalities, and effectiveness in supervision and mentoring of students.
Required documents to attach include a CV, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the full text of no more than 3 representative publications, preprints, or works in progress.
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Kyung Jung, For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at or For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email
Worksite address
marietta, GA, 30064, US
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