Assistant Professor (Social Psychology)

University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Social Psychology) in the Department of Psychology, College of Social Sciences. This is a 9‑month, full‑time, permanent, tenure‑track appointment to begin August 1, 2027, subject to funding and position clearance.

The successful candidate will develop a research program in social psychology, publish in peer‑reviewed journals, seek extramural funding, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology with emphasis in Social Psychology (or closely related area). ABDs considered with completion before hire.
• Evidence of research productivity (publications, grants) commensurate with time in the field.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in social psychology; mentor students.

Responsibilities

• Develop a research program; undertake research/scholarly projects aligned with the department goals.
• Seek extramural funding.
• Publish research in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in social psychology; seminars in specialty areas.
• Supervise and mentor MA and PhD students.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and the community.

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology (Social Psychology emphasis)

ABD considered with degree before hire

Job description

Position Description

Title: Assistant Professor (Social Psychology)Position No: Pending Position Number

Hiring Unit: UHM College of Social Sciences - Psychology

Location: Manoa campus

Date Posted: October 20, 2026

Closing Date: Continuous; application review begins on November 21, 2026.

Applications received by November 20, 2026, will be given priority.

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 9 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

The Department of Psychology, College of Social Sciences (CSS), University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (UHM, Honolulu, Hawai’i) invites applicants for the position of Assistant Professor (F-3) position in Social Psychology. The hire will join the Cognitive, Neuroscience, and Social area, and desired applicants will add to the department’s strengths in cognition, neuroscience, and/or social psychology and have expertise in psychological intervention and social influence, although any area of social psychology will be considered. This is a 9-month, full-time, permanent, tenure-track faculty appointment to begin August 1, 2027, subject to position clearance and availability of funds.

More information about the department is available at https://psychology.manoa.hawaii.edu/

About the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa: UHM is an R1 (Very High Research Activity, Carnegie Classification) institution located on a beautiful arboretum campus. UHM is a land- grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university with the core mission of generating, preserving, and disseminating knowledge for the greater good of the people of the state of Hawai‘i and the world beyond through teaching, research, and service.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a research program; undertake research/scholarly projects in the field or branch of learning represented by and consistent with the goals of the UHM Department of Psychology and the Cognition, Neuroscience, and Social Area.
• Seek extramural funding.
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in social psychology, seminars in specialty area, and courses serving departmental needs (e.g., Statistical Techniques in Psychology).
• Supervise and Mentor undergraduate, MA and PhD students.
• Maintain a professional level of performance and productivity in assigned areas of teaching, research, and service.
• Contribute to development activities at the discipline, department, and campus levels.
• Work independently and with colleagues to select, develop, and revise curricular materials, instructional techniques, and assessment strategies at the course, credential and/or discipline levels.
• Provide service to department, college, university, and community.
• Participate in professional and self-development activities.
• Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Social Psychology, or closely related area from an accredited college or university or foreign equivalent. ABDs will be considered, but all degree requirements must be completed and a PhD conferred prior to the date of hire;
• Record of research accomplishment (e.g., publications, grants) commensurate with time in the field;
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in social psychology and seminars in specialty area;
• Demonstrated ability to mentor students in the applicant’s area of research;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Post-doctoral or comparable research experience.
• Demonstrated ability to secure extramural funding.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and/or graduate statistics, which could include stats courses relevant to applied psychology (e.g., SEM, MLM, longitudinal data analysis, statistics for program evaluation).
• Experience teaching student populations with varying backgrounds.

Inquiries:

Dr. Joni Sasaki, Search Committee Chair, 808-956-6673, [e-mail]

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for cenullrtain positions, criminal history record checks.

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Accommodation Request:

The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a caseby- case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/