Assistant Professor, Psychology – Quantitative, Computational, and Data Science

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Psychology at UC Irvine invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Candidates will expand expertise in quantitative, computational, and data science approaches to understanding human behavior and psychological processes.

Applicants must have a doctoral degree in psychology or a closely related field. The appointment will begin July 1, 2027, with teaching duties starting Fall Quarter 2027.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology or closely related discipline.
• Experience in quantitative, computational, or data science approaches is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses in quantitative and data science methods.
• Conduct research and supervise graduate students in psychology.

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology or closely related discipline

Job description

Position Overview

Position Overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $80,800- $104,700. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Professor and Professor of Teaching Series – Academic Year Regular Scales . “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Application Window

Open date: August 5, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

The Department of Psychology at the University of California, Irvine, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The Department of Psychology seeks to expand its expertise in quantitative, computational, and data science approaches to understanding human behavior and psychological processes. Scholars in this area may develop or apply advanced methods, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, computational modeling, causal inference, epidemiologic methods, advanced statistical modeling, natural language processing, network analysis, and other data science approaches, to address complex psychological questions. Their research may leverage large-scale, population-based, intensive longitudinal, multimodal, or digitally-generated behavioral data, including text, social interaction, smartphones and sensors, administrative and clinical records, cohort and registry data, and other emerging sources of human behavioral data. Scholars’ expertise needs to fit into one of the Department’s existing substantive areas of developmental, health, social, or clinical psychology. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in psychology or a closely related discipline. The position will begin July 1, 2027, with teaching duties beginning Fall Quarter, 2027.

Applications must be uploaded electronically through the on-line Recruit system

Please direct questions about this position to the chair of the search committee, Professor Stephen Schueller .

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in psychology or a closely related discipline.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Research
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement .
  
  

Reference Requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)
  
  

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10334

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy .

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Irvine, CA