Assistant Professor 10 Months Psychology

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962 the University at Albanys broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education research and public service engages a diverse student body of approximately 17000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.

Located in Albany New York New York States capital the University is convenient to Boston New York City and the Adirondacks.

The Department of Psychology within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University at Albany invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Although the area of behavioral neuroscience investigation can be broadly defined we are particularly interested in applicants specializing in brain and behavioral processes underlying sensory-perceptual processing learning and memory emotion stress systems cognition neurodegenerative disease and/or mental health disorders. Candidates should employ modern research approaches such as Optogenetics Chemogenetics 2-photon imaging genetic mouse models or machine learning methods. Ultimately we seek principal investigators with the potential to secure federal funding and demonstrate leadership to run a laboratory. The applicant will teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the Department of Psychology and participate in service at the departmental college and university levels.

The Department of Psychology offers Bachelors Masters PhD degrees with concentrations in Behavioral Neuroscience Cognitive Psychology Social Psychology Clinical Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The University at Albany also has a vibrant community of Neuroscience faculty across various departments who are associated with the Center for Neuroscience Research.

Additionally the Department of Psychology and the College of Arts and Sciences offers a collaborative and supportive environment. This position emphasizes candidates who pursue excellence in research teaching and service at an R1 institution that serves a diverse community and mentors the next generation of scientists.

Primary Responsibilities:

Research: Scholarship and the creation of new knowledge through scholarly or creative activities. Conducting innovative research and publishing in peer-reviewed journals including presenting research at professional meetings and conferences and securing external funding to support programmatic research.
Teaching: Educating students mentoring them and fostering their intellectual development which includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and course preparation and development.
Service: Contributing to the governance and functioning of the university college and department including participating in admissions advising and mentoring graduate students and chairing and serving on doctoral dissertation committees

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to: Psychology Department Chair
• Supervises the following positions: Graduate and undergraduate students as well as any laboratory personnel (e.g. postdoctoral researchers; research scientists; technicians etc.).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree in Psychology Neuroscience or a related discipline of behavioral neuroscience from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization by August 15 2026.
• A demonstrated potential for research in the field of Behavioral Neuroscience (related fields).
• Potential to obtain independent extramural funding.
• Interest and ability to teach behavioral neuroscience courses (including supervision of trainees)
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity equity access inclusion and belonging relative to their role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Applicants should have a promising and growing track record of impactful research
• Demonstrated ability to secure external research funding.
• Preference is for candidates whose research focuses on non-human models of learning and memory emotion stress systems and cognition as well as preclinical and translational models of neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Alzheimers Disease) neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. Autism) and mental health disorders (e.g. Anxiety Depression and PTSD).
• Experience teaching at the collegiate level
• Experience teaching behavioral neuroscience courses at the collegiate level
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population

Working Environment:

• Typical office classroom and research lab environments

Professional Rank and Salary Range: A5 Assistant Professor 10 Months Salary commensurate with experience.

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• Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications.
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A review of applications will start onOctober 31 2025and the search will remain open until the position is filled.