Assistant Professor Behavior Analysis

The Department of Psychology at Utah State University seeks candidates for atenure-track Assistant Professor position in Behavior Analysis. We seek to recruit a researcher with a proven track record of conductingcontingency management interventionstargeting health-related behavior broadly conceived including addictive behaviors (e.g. substance use disorders alcohol misuse smoking problematic gambling problematic internet use) and other health domains (e.g. adherence to diabetes monitoring and treatment exercise etc.).

The position is located on USUs main campus in Logan Utah. This position is not eligible for remote work.

This is a tenure-track nine-month academic year appointment anticipated to begin in August 2027. Review of applications will begin October 26 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair Dr. Timothy Shahan ().

• Conduct and disseminate research (e.g. establish a research program publish in peer-reviewed journals).
• Generate external funding to support your research program (e.g. via government institutions private foundations or regional/local agencies).
• Teach graduate and/or undergraduate classes within areas of expertise and specialization or department needs (including didactic/classroom instruction and applied supervision).
• Mentor doctoral students within the behavior analysis specialization (e.g. chair dissertation committees direct a research lab that involves graduate students support students in progressing toward graduation).
• Participate in specialization and department governance (e.g. serve on the behavior analysis specialization steering committee contribute to departmental committees).
• Contribute service to the department college university and profession.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Psychology or related field with relevant training in behavior analysis
• Evidence of excellence in the ability to conduct and disseminate impactful research on health related behavior
• Evidence of the ability to effectively teach and mentor students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A research program focused on contingency management for health-related behavior broadly conceived that complements existing NIH-funded research programs within the behavior analysis program and the department while fostering collaborations across behavioral health domains throughout the college
• A translational research program strongly bridging basic and applied areas of behavior analysis
• Have interest in and ability to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in basic and advanced behavior analysis addictions contingency management and behavior modification
• Demonstrated potential to engage undergraduate and graduate students in research professional clinical community-engaged or other experiential opportunities that support their academic and career development.

Along with the online application please attach:

1. A curriculum vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
2. Up to three examples of scholarly work to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Documents 1-10
3. Names and contact information for three (3) professional references to be entered in the Candidate Profile
4. A cover letter describing your qualifications for this position to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

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Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

The Department of Psychology at Utah State University is a research-intensive department within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education Health and Human Sciences with strengths spanning basic translational and applied psychological science. The department is entering a period of significant faculty growth with five tenure-track faculty hires planned across four searches in 202627.

The department includes more than 30 faculty and offers doctoral training through four Ph.D. specializations: Behavior Analysis Brain and Cognition Combined Clinical/Counseling Psychology and School Psychology. Department faculty also contribute to USUs interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Neuroscience. At the undergraduate level the department offers B.S. degrees in Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience as well as an award-winning online Psychology program. The department also offers a Professional School Counseling.

Faculty maintain active programs of research supported by federal and other external funding and collaborate extensively within the department across the college and throughout the university. Existing collaborations connect Psychology faculty with colleagues in areas including biology human development and family studies special education and rehabilitation counseling nursing speech and hearing sciences kinesiology economics mathematics and statistics sociology and natural resources. The department values research that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries and creates opportunities for collaboration in areas such as behavioral and mental health neuroscience health and aging intervention science and emerging health technologies.

The department is committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education research and scholarship and service to communities in Utah and beyond. Faculty joining the department during this period of growth will have opportunities to help shape new research collaborations academic programs and training initiatives while contributing to established programs with strong records of student mentorship research productivity and professional impact.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education Health and Human Sciencesis dedicated to excellence in research teaching and service activities that advance education improve health and well-being and elevate human potential across the college is home to eight academic departments with approximately 200 faculty who are engaged in innovative research and impactful student-focused graduate and undergraduate education. The college is consistently ranked by US News and World Report as one of the top Graduate Colleges of Education in the country ranking among the top 30 public institutions of higher education in 2026 and 1st in the state of Utah since 2000. The colleges programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centersincluding theSorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence Alzheimers Disease and Dementia Research Center Center for the School of the Future Institute for Disability Research Policy & Practice and National Center for Hearing Assessment & Management. Faculty students and staff within the college collaborate with a broad range of community partners to facilitate community-engaged research and provide transformative experiential learning opportunities. Through dedicated teaching innovative research and meaningful engagement the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education Health and Human Sciences advances education health and well-being enriching the lives of individuals families and communities throughout Utah.

Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier land-grant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.

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