Director, Mind & Brain Center; Psychology Professor

University of California Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Davis invites applications for the Director of the Center for Mind and Brain (CMB) at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (with tenure) in the Department of Psychology. The role combines scientific leadership with administrative responsibility and requires a distinguished research and teaching record.

The start date is July 1, 2027. The department seeks a scholar who can advance interdisciplinary research across cognitive, developmental, and brain sciences

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated scholarly research and teaching record.
• Leadership and administrative experience.
• Experience obtaining federal and philanthropic extramural funds.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Center for Mind and Brain (CMB) and direct research initiatives.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral scholars.
• Develop and secure extramural funding to support the center and programs.

Skills

academic leadership

fundraising

Education

PhD degree

Job description

University of California, Davis invites applications for the Director of the Center for Mind and Brain (CMB) at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (with tenure) in the Department of Psychology. The role combines scientific leadership with administrative responsibility and requires a distinguished research and teaching record.

The start date is July 1, 2027. The department seeks a scholar who can advance interdisciplinary research across cognitive, developmental, and brain sciences