Assistant Professor - Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the University of Houston announces a faculty position at the level of assistant professor to join its integrated program in Developmental, Cognitive, and Behavioral Neuroscience (DCBN) and/or its Clinical Psychology Program. These faculty members will be key in the evolution and continued success of the Texas Center for Learning Disorders (TCLD), which was endowed with a $10M gift. The center is seeking to expand into a wider variety of neurodevelopmental disorders, which can include congenital (including genetic) or acquired conditions. The specific area of expertise and interest are open, but strong candidates will be oriented to interdisciplinary research relating etiology to phenotypic expression as assessed by neuroimaging, cognitive, social-emotional, and behavioral features, including developmental outcomes and treatment response. Current faculty associated with TCLD include expertise in methodology, data sciences, learning and cognition, neuroimaging, genetics, and behavioral intervention. 

Commitment to excellence in research is essential and the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an externally funded program of research in their chosen area and to direct graduate student and postdoctoral trainee research. Commitment to teaching is also required and individuals should be interested in and capable of offering courses in DCBN and/or Clinical Psychology in their topic areas and participate in the Department’s undergraduate teaching and mentoring programs.

The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning, and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation's fourth-largest city and one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse regions in the country, UH is a federally designated Hispanic and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving institution with an enrollment of more than 47,000 students. 

Four miles away is the world’s largest medical center, the Texas Medical Center (TMC), with which we are linked through federal grants, research institutes, faculty appointments, student practicum placements, and research. Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine, with which we also have long-term connections, are also nearby. We also maintain extensive partnerships with industries, school districts, and NASA in the greater Houston area as well as with other departments and schools at UH, such as the Schools of Pharmacy, Engineering, Optometry, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Education. Applicants are encouraged to develop collaborative relations with other Colleges and Departments and with Texas Medical Center institutions. Additional information on the Department of Psychology can be found at http://www.psychology.uh.edu .

Applications may be submitted at http://www.uh.edu/human-resources/uh-careers/ (Posting FAC003006) and should include a letter of interest, research and teaching statement, current curriculum vita, representative papers, and evidence of excellence in teaching. References are not required with the initial application but will be requested for final candidates. Any questions may be addressed to Dr. Elena Grigorenko, Search Committee Chair, Phone: 713-743-0595, E-mail: [email protected] . 

Review of candidates will begin November 1, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. 

The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

A doctorate in the discipline is required.  Applicants should demonstrate a clear commitment to excellence in the supervision of graduate research, and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.