Associate or Full Professor of Psychological Sciences

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University in partnership with the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of associate or full professor to begin July 1 2026. The Center for African and African American Studies is Rices primary location for curriculum and research related to Africa and to people of African descent in the Americas and beyond. We are seeking applicants with broad research and teaching expertise that fit into CAAAS and Psychological addition to maintaining an active research agenda the successful candidate will teach three undergraduate and/or graduate courses each academic year. The Department of Psychological Sciences will serve as the tenure home and the role will involve shared teaching and service responsibilities with CAAAS.

The position requires a Ph.D. in a Psychology or a related field and job duties entail conducting a productive and exceptional research program with demonstrated ability to secure external funding teach undergraduate and graduate psychology and CAAAS courses mentor graduate and undergraduate students and provide service to the field the department and the university.

The Department of Psychological Sciences trains doctoral students in human factors / human-computer interaction (HF/HCI) cognitive and affective neuroscience health psychology industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology and psychometrics and quantitative the most recent rankings of the U.S. News and World Report (2022) our I-O psychology program was ranked #1. The Department also offers professional masters programs in both HF/HCI and I-O psychology.

Rice University is a private Research I institution with PhD and postdoctoral fellowship programs competitive salaries and outstanding undergraduate and graduate students. We encourage applicants to visit the departments website ( as well as CAAASs website ( to learn more about our scholarship and service. Rice offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across eight schools and consistently ranks among the top 20 national universities and the top 10 in undergraduate teaching (US News & World Report).

Rice University is located in the largest medical center in the world and in the heart of the dynamic Museum District in Houston Texasthe most diverse and fourth-largest city in the country and is home to a large African diasporic community. Houston also has a long history of vibrant Black politics and cultural diversity.

For full consideration applications should be received by October 1^st 2025. Review will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should use the application portal to provide (1) cover letter (2) vita (3) research statement (3 pages max) (4) teaching statement including evidence of teaching effectiveness and courses you could teach at both the graduate and undergraduate level (2 pages max) (5) a description of how you would contribute to the development of an inclusive learning community at Rice through your teaching research and/or service (2 page max) (6) three representative reprints and (7) the names and emails of three recommenders (these people will only be contacted for a letter of recommendation at the semi-finalist stage if you are invited for a virtual interview).

Wewelcome the fullness ofdiversityto applicants are considered without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Also in our candidate pools we seek to attractgreater representation ofwomenscholars of color people with disabilitiesveterans and others whohave historically beenunderrepresented in Psychology; accelerateprogress in buildinga faculty varied in background and thought;and maintain an environment that fosters interaction and understanding withinourcommunity.

Please address any questions to the search committee chair Dr. Danielle D. King ().

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