Assistant Professor of Psychology – Cognitive Neuroscience

Wesleyan University; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous sabbatical program

Competitive salaries and benefits

Dedicated laboratory space

Job summary

Wesleyan University is seeking candidates for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the Department of Psychology, focusing on neuroscience. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Psychology or Neuroscience, and be prepared to teach courses while conducting research on human populations.

This role involves mentoring undergraduate students and participation in faculty governance. Wesleyan offers competitive salaries, generous sabbatical opportunities, and dedicated laboratory space for research.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a Ph.D. in psychology or neuroscience by the time of appointment.
• Promising research program focused on human populations.
• Prepared to teach courses in Behavioral Neuroscience or Cognitive Neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in cognitive neuroscience.
• Teach introductory and advanced courses.
• Mentor undergraduate students and participate in faculty governance.

Skills

Cognitive neuroscience

Experimental methods

Computational methods

Mentoring undergraduate research

Teaching statistics or research methods

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology with specialization in neuroscience or in neuroscience

Job description

Position Overview

The Department of Psychology at Wesleyan University seeks candidates for two tenure-track positions in neuroscience. We are searching for two broadly-trained cognitive neuroscientists with research programs focused on any area in cognitive neuroscience. The appointment is for the Assistant Professor level, and scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026. A Ph.D. in Psychology in hand by the time of appointment is required to be hired as an Assistant Professor; a successful candidate may be hired at the instructor level pending completion of the Ph.D. requirements within one year of hire.

Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Teaching

An ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree in psychology (with a specialization in neuroscience) or in neuroscience, and will be qualified for a secondary appointment in Wesleyan’s Neuroscience and Behavior Program. They will have a promising research program focused on human populations (healthy or clinical), that utilizes experimental and/or computational methods, and may, for example, employ techniques such as ERP/EEG, fNIRS, or other types of physiological recording. They will be prepared to mentor undergraduate student research and to teach an introductory course in Behavioral Neuroscience or Cognitive Neuroscience, two specialized courses in their own area of expertise, and one course in either statistics or research methods. The teaching load is 2/2, in person on Wesleyan’s campus. Additional duties include academic advising and participating in faculty governance at the departmental and university level.

Benefits and Opportunities

Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts university with a strong and diverse undergraduate student body. The University offers a generous sabbatical program and competitive salaries and benefits and supports research with competitive startup funds and dedicated laboratory space. Our faculty have a strong commitment to involving undergraduate students in scholarship, laboratory teaching, and social engagement. The Department currently has 17 full-time faculty members in the areas of cognition, neuroscience, psychopathology, development, culture, and social psychology. Department members also contribute to interdisciplinary programs in Neuroscience and Behavior, Education Studies, Science and Society, and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and participate in a university-supported postdoctoral program.