Assistant Professor, Developmental Neuroscience (Brain & Behavior)

Kessler Foundation; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Psychology at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-accruing Assistant Professor position in Developmental Science. The appointment focuses on developmental research spanning brain and behavior, including cognition, perception, attention, memory, language, decision making, emotion, and social functioning.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related fields by August 16, 2027, and are expected to

Qualifications

• Outstanding record of research achievement.
• Commitment to undergraduate and graduate instruction.
• Program of research with potential for external funding.
• Ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in developmental psychology and neuroscience.
• Ability to mentor students and contribute to service to the institution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a program of research with potential for external funding.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in developmental psychology.
• Mentor students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Provide service to the department, university, and profession.

Skills

Research excellence

Teaching

Mentoring

Service

Education

PhD in Psychology/Neuroscience

Job description

The Department of Psychology at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-accruing Assistant Professor position in Developmental Science. The appointment focuses on developmental research spanning brain and behavior, including cognition, perception, attention, memory, language, decision making, emotion, and social functioning.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related fields by August 16, 2027, and are expected to