Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Psychology (Yale University)

Description The Department of Psychology at Yale University invites applications for a tenure-track, open-rank faculty appointment in the area of quantitative methods in psychology beginning July 1, 2025. We are interested in scholars who can help advance social science research in any subfield of psychology (social, cognitive, developmental, clinical, neuroscience) by developing and employing novel analytical techniques and methods and teaching classes in quantitative methods in psychology. The ideal candidate would be instrumental in building bridges between Psychology, the Department of Statistics and Data Science, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences data-intense social science initiative. We are open to any area of psychology. We are looking for someone who has a strong program of research in a core subfield of psychology and applies sophisticated or novel quantitative methods to their research. For example, a developmental psychologist who advances research by modeling of longitudinal and multilevel data structures, a social psychologist who applies structural data to individual-level analysis, a social psychologist who employs dynamic systems modeling, a cognitive psychologist who uses or develops computational and predictive modeling, a clinical psychologist who focused on ideographic analyses, and so on. These are just a few examples. Ultimately, we seek to find a colleague who uses and advances our understanding of psychological questions with sophisticated quantitative methods. Priority will be given to outstanding scholars who will contribute effectively to research as well as both the undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring programs of the University. Qualifications Eligible applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree at the time of hire. Application Instructions Applications should be submitted via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/149833 Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, research statement (2 parts, see below), teaching statement, diversity statement, and up to three selected publications (published or unpublished). Recent PhDs and untenured candidates should also arrange for three letters of recommendation.  Research statements: The research statement should consist of two parts (uploaded as two separate documents). One part is the “past research statement” (1000 words max). This should summarize the applicant’s main research activities to date. The second part is the “future research statement” (500 words max). This should summarize the applicant’s plans for research activities over the next 5 years (i.e., What questions does the applicant want to tackle? What experimental approach(es) will the applicant use to address the research questions?).  Teaching statement: The teaching statement (1000 words max) should include a summary of the applicant’s teaching style in (formal courses) and out (mentoring, supervision) of the classroom. The applicant should mention the types of courses they would be excited to teach.   Diversity statement: The diversity statement (500 words max) should describe the applicant’s efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion and belonging in psychological science/academia, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions, please contact Mrs. Lindsey W. Fuller, Senior Administrative Assistant, lindsey.fuller@yale.edu. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

Description

The Department of Psychology at Yale University invites applications for a tenure-track, open-rank faculty appointment in the area of quantitative methods in psychology beginning July 1, 2025. We are interested in scholars who can help advance social science research in any subfield of psychology (social, cognitive, developmental, clinical, neuroscience) by developing and employing novel analytical techniques and methods and teaching classes in quantitative methods in psychology. The ideal candidate would be instrumental in building bridges between Psychology, the Department of Statistics and Data Science, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences data-intense social science initiative. We are open to any area of psychology. We are looking for someone who has a strong program of research in a core subfield of psychology and applies sophisticated or novel quantitative methods to their research. For example, a developmental psychologist who advances research by modeling of longitudinal and multilevel data structures, a social psychologist who applies structural data to individual-level analysis, a social psychologist who employs dynamic systems modeling, a cognitive psychologist who uses or develops computational and predictive modeling, a clinical psychologist who focused on ideographic analyses, and so on. These are just a few examples. Ultimately, we seek to find a colleague who uses and advances our understanding of psychological questions with sophisticated quantitative methods. Priority will be given to outstanding scholars who will contribute effectively to research as well as both the undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring programs of the University.

Qualifications

Eligible applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree at the time of hire.

Application Instructions

Applications should be submitted via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/149833

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, research statement (2 parts, see below), teaching statement, diversity statement, and up to three selected publications (published or unpublished). Recent PhDs and untenured candidates should also arrange for three letters of recommendation. 

Research statements: The research statement should consist of two parts (uploaded as two separate documents). One part is the “past research statement” (1000 words max). This should summarize the applicant’s main research activities to date. The second part is the “future research statement” (500 words max). This should summarize the applicant’s plans for research activities over the next 5 years (i.e., What questions does the applicant want to tackle? What experimental approach(es) will the applicant use to address the research questions?). 

Teaching statement: The teaching statement (1000 words max) should include a summary of the applicant’s teaching style in (formal courses) and out (mentoring, supervision) of the classroom. The applicant should mention the types of courses they would be excited to teach.  

Diversity statement: The diversity statement (500 words max) should describe the applicant’s efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion and belonging in psychological science/academia, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas.

Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions, please contact Mrs. Lindsey W. Fuller, Senior Administrative Assistant, lindsey.fuller@yale.edu.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

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