Job Description
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2026-2027 Psychology Faculty Hire
Adult Division
College of Arts and Sciences – Psychology Department
The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the department’s Adult Division at the rank of either Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (tenure-eligible). The start date of the appointment is August 15, 2027. The specific area of focus is open and could include, but is not limited to: basic research on affect, cognitive (learning, memory, attention), or social processes, clinical science, and mechanistic studies related to psychopathology or mental health. We also welcome outstanding scholars with expertise in one or more of the following methods: lab-based experimental, naturalistic, computational, mobile health/digital phenotyping, and/or cognitive neuroscience. Individuals with interests in data science, including advanced quantitative techniques, big data, computational approaches, and machine learning are encouraged to apply.
The University of Miami is a private institution, and the
Department of Psychology
is a vibrant, collaborative community that includes clinical and psychological sciences faculty across
Adult ,
Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience ,
Child , and
Health
Divisions. The mission of the Department is to acquire, advance, and disseminate knowledge within the Psychological and Biobehavioral Sciences, supported through excellent
graduate programs
and state-of-the-art facilities. The University is embedded within the greater Miami community, which is one of the most vibrant metropolitan areas in the country.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. (clinical or non-clinical) by the appointment start date. Applications can be submitted via the
UM Careers website . Please compile the following documents in a
single PDF and upload under the Resume/CV
section of the online application. If you have difficulties uploading any representative publications due to size limitations, please email them directly to our administrative assistant Maria Shah ( maria.shah@miami.edu ).
Letter of interest
Current CV
Research statement
Teaching statement
3 representative publications
3-4 references – we will request letters of recommendation for a final pool of applicants
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries, requests for information, and nominations can be sent to the Search Chair Kiara Timpano ( k.timpano@miami.edu ).
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The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Faculty
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work