Assistant Professor of High-Level Cognition & Research

UC San Diego Academic Jobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in psychology, focusing on high-level human cognition. The position aims to establish an independent program spanning empirical, theoretical, and quantitative work, with responsibilities in teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels and mentoring students.

Ideal candidates will have PhD/ABD, demonstrated scholarly impact, and ability to teach and advise; start date is July 1, 2027, with open date Sep 9, 2026 and final

Qualifications

• PhD or ABD in psychology or closely related field focused on high-level cognition.
• Evidence of independent scholarly impact and research productivity.
• Ability to teach and advise students.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate- and undergraduate-level courses.
• Mentor and supervise students in research projects.
• Develop and lead an independent research program on high-level cognitive processes.

Skills

Independent research impact

Teaching and mentoring

Education

PhD or ABD in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Decision Science, or related field

Completed PhD in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Decision Science, or related field

Job description

UC San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in psychology, focusing on high-level human cognition. The position aims to establish an independent program spanning empirical, theoretical, and quantitative work, with responsibilities in teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels and mentoring students.

Ideal candidates will have PhD/ABD, demonstrated scholarly impact, and ability to teach and advise; start date is July 1, 2027, with open date Sep 9, 2026 and final