Tenure-Track Assistant Professor – Department of Psychology
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Job Location:
Lowell, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 75000 - 116000
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
General Summary of Position:
The Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning September 2026.
This search focuses on decision science and related areas broadly defined. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field by September 1 2026 and have an active fundable research program with a strong publication record. We welcome applicants whose work advances understanding of decision-making processes across individual group organizational or societal contexts. Areas of topical expertise may includebut are not limited toapplications of decision science to workplace behavior health and risk communication behavioral economics misinformation and bias reduction high-stakes or policy decisions and prevention and intervention strategies.
Applicants whose research integrates innovative methodological or analytical approaches are especially encouraged to apply. Examples include measurement and data collection methods such as neuroimaging (e.g. EEG fNIRS) psychophysiology or technology-based paradigms (e.g. virtual or augmented reality social media and web data analytics); computational and statistical modeling techniques such as Bayesian networks reinforcement learning natural language processing machine learning or other artificial intelligence approaches; and applied frameworks that link decision-making models to real-world outcomes in areas such as health promotion risk reduction and prevention practice.
We are particularly interested in scholars whose research addresses the needs of underrepresented or underserved populations promotes equity or incorporates community-engaged approaches.
Responsibilities include maintaining an active externally funded research program; teaching and mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and providing service to the department college and university.
About the University and Department:
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a top-ranked R1 research university that offers an excellent salary and benefits package.
The Department of Psychology is one of the largest departments on campus offering on-campus and online B.A. programs a masters program in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies and a doctoral program in Psychology. Psychology is one of 12 academic departments and schools in the Universitys College of Fine Arts Humanities and Social Sciences (FAHSS).
Located 25 miles northwest of Boston and within easy reach of mountains and beaches UMass Lowells campus offers a vibrant academic community in a region rich with cultural and natural resources. Additional information about the Department is available at Instructions to Applicants:
This is a benefited Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA union range of $75000 - $116000 based on rank and qualifications.
Review of applications will begin on January 12 2026and continue until the position is filled. However the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
Please include the following required documents with your application.
Cover letter describing the candidates qualifications and record of accomplishments
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Research statement describing research interests accomplishments future directions and potential for external funding
Teaching statement describing teaching philosophy interests and experience
Three representative publications
Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application.
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UMass Lowell, a midsized public research university located north of Boston, offers full- and part-time students bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs online and on campus.
