Assistant Professor 10 Months - Psychology

Ref. No.
WF250083

Position ID: 193098

Established in 1844 and designated a University
Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate
education, research and public service engages a diverse student body of approximately 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across
three campuses.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the
Adirondacks.

The Department of Psychology within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University at Albany invites applications for a
full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Although the area of behavioral neuroscience investigation can be
broadly defined, we are particularly interested in applicants specializing in brain and behavioral processes underlying sensory-perceptual
processing, learning and memory, emotion, stress systems, cognition, neurodegenerative disease, and/or mental health disorders. Candidates
should employ modern research approaches such as Optogenetics, Chemogenetics, 2-photon imaging, genetic mouse models, or machine learning
methods. Ultimately, we seek principal investigators with the potential to secure federal funding and demonstrate leadership to run a
laboratory. The applicant will teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the Department of Psychology and participate in service at
the departmental, college, and university levels.

The Department of
Psychology offers Bachelor's, Master's, PhD degrees with concentrations in Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Social
Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The University at Albany also has a vibrant community of
Neuroscience faculty across various departments who are associated with the Center for Neuroscience Research.

Additionally, the
Department of Psychology and the College of Arts and Sciences, offers a collaborative and supportive environment. This position emphasizes
candidates who pursue excellence in research, teaching, and service at an R1 institution that serves a diverse community and mentors the
next generation of scientists.

Primary Responsibilities:

Research: Scholarship and
the creation of new knowledge through scholarly or creative activities. Conducting innovative research and publishing in peer-reviewed
journals, including presenting research at professional meetings and conferences and securing external funding to support programmatic
research.
Teaching: Educating students, mentoring them, and fostering their intellectual development, which includes
teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and course preparation and development.
Service: Contributing to the
governance and functioning of the university, college, and department including participating in admissions, advising, and mentoring
graduate students and chairing and serving on doctoral dissertation committees

Functional and Supervisory
Relationships:

• Reports to: Psychology Department Chair
• Supervises the following positions: Graduate and
  undergraduate students as well as any laboratory personnel (e.g., postdoctoral researchers; research scientists; technicians,
  etc.).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related discipline of
  behavioral neuroscience from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting
  organization by August 15, 2026.
• A demonstrated potential for research in the field of Behavioral Neuroscience (related
  fields).
• Potential to obtain independent extramural funding.
• Interest and ability to teach behavioral neuroscience courses
  (including supervision of trainees)
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within
  our diverse campus community
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging
  relative to their role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Applicants should have a promising and growing
  track record of impactful research
• Demonstrated ability to secure external research funding.
• Preference is for candidates
  whose research focuses on non-human models of learning and memory, emotion, stress systems, and cognition, as well as preclinical and
  translational models of neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer's Disease), neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., Autism), and mental
  health disorders (e.g., Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD).
• Experience teaching at the collegiate level
• Experience teaching
  behavioral neuroscience courses at the collegiate level
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse
  population

Working Environment:

• Typical office, classroom, and research lab
  environments

Professional Rank and Salary Range: A5, Assistant Professor 10 Months, Salary commensurate with experience.

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documents:

• CV
• Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred
  qualifications.
• Contact information for three references

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A review of applications will start on October 31, 2025 and the search will remain open until the
position is filled.