Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology

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Type of Position:Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

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NoJob Type:Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

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YesInstitution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Department:Department of Psychological Science

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of Job Duties:The Department of Psychological Science (PSYC), in collaboration with the African and African American Studies (AAST) Program in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology to start in August 2026. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment with a competitive startup package.


Successful applicants must have: (1) a PhD in psychology or closely related field (e.g., human development) from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment; (2) an active research agenda in any area within psychological science (e.g., clinical, cognitive, developmental, neuroscience, social) that focuses on centering members of the African Diaspora; (3) evidence of scholarly productivity as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals; (4) a demonstrated commitment to collegiality, collaboration, and institutional belonging efforts (belonging.uark.edu); and (5) an ability to contribute to the PSYC department's teaching mission in both graduate training and undergraduate instruction, including courses that can be cross-listed with AAST. A candidate whose field of specialization is clinical psychology must have a PhD from an APA- or CPA-accredited health service psychology program (e.g., clinical, counseling, school, or combined program), be license-eligible in the state of Arkansas, and be able to supervise clinical work involving cases with individuals across the lifespan. Preference will be given to candidates whose research complements existing research areas in the Department of Psychological Science and African and African American Studies program and who demonstrate evidence of active pursuit and/or obtaining of extramural funding.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A PhD in psychology or closely related field (e.g., human development) from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment. A candidate whose field of specialization is clinical psychology must have a PhD from an APA-accredited health service psychology program (e.g., clinical, counseling, school, or combined program), and be license- eligible in the state of Arkansas, as well as be able to supervise clinical work involving diverse cases

• Evidence of an active research agenda in any area within psychological science (e.g., clinical, cognitive, developmental, neuroscience, social) that focuses on centering members of the African Diaspora

• Evidence of scholarly productivity as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications in scientific journals; and

• A demonstrated ability to contribute to the PSYC department's teaching mission in both graduate training and undergraduate instruction, including courses that can be cross-listed with AAST

Preferred Qualifications:

• Although area of research is open, we prefer candidates whose research complements existing research areas in the Department of Psychological Science and in the program of African and African American Studies

• We prefer candidates who demonstrate evidence of active pursuit and/or obtaining of extramural funding

Additional Information:

About the Department of Psychological Science:
The PSYC department houses a large undergraduate program (over 1,500 students), as well as two Ph.D. programs in Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychology. The department has over 25 full-time faculty with a wide range of expertise in psychological science, 4 full-time administrative staff, over 40 doctoral students (PhD), and several postdoctoral fellows. The PSYC department is housed within Memorial Hall at the University of Arkansas. Memorial Hall contains four floors of faculty offices, laboratory space, classrooms, and a Psychological Clinic that serves as the primary training site for the Department's fully-accredited Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Program. The Department is also home to a major private endowment that generates over $250K/year to support its research mission. This endowment funds graduate research assistants, faculty research, summer pay for grant preparation, and other research-related expenses. Our clinical program has also been awarded a Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) program grant for multiple consecutive cycles; our current GPE grant is entitled Meeting the Moment: Preparing a Health Service Psychology Workforce that is Socially Responsive and Resilient. For more information please visit

About the African and African American Studies Program:
The African and African American Studies (AAST) program, which is also housed within Memorial Hall, promotes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the history, culture, and identity of Africans and African Americans. Students in this program may pursue African and African American Studies as a second major alongside a primary major in Fulbright College. Graduate and undergraduate certificates are available.

Duties will include:
* 40% Teaching
* 40% Research
* 20% Service

Salary Information:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Douglas Behrend, search committee chair, View email address on click.appcast.io

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Completed applications received by October 15, 2025, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.


For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Douglas Behrend, at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Applicants must submit:
*a curriculum vitae,
*a cover letter/letter of application,
*a teaching statement,
*a research statement,
*up to three reprints or preprints of scholarly work, and
*a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process.

Review of applications will begin immediately.Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:N/AFrequent Physical Activity:N/AOccasional Physical Activity:N/ABenefits Eligible:Yes