| Classification Summary: |
The Department of Psychology at New Mexico State University
invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in
Social Psychology with a Quantitative focus, starting Fall 2026. NMSU is
the nation’s only Land Grant Institution that is also classified as
both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an R1 Carnegie High
Research Activity Institution.
We are looking for a candidate
whose research interests fall within the domain of Social Psychology,
broadly construed, who can teach courses in the Graduate Curriculum’s
statistics sequence, as well as more focused advanced topics statistics
courses.
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| Classification Standard Duties: |
Current faculty and graduate students have active research
interests in cognitive, social, and applied areas of psychology. The
successful candidate will value collegiality and service to the
department and institution and will be able to teach graduate and
undergraduate courses in the Psychology curriculum and serve as a
research mentor to both graduate and undergraduate students. |
| Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency: |
A Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Social Psychology or
closely related area is required (in hand by hire date). To ensure full
consideration of your application, submit your online application with
all required materials by November 1, 2025. The online application
system requires four documents, each as a separate PDF: a current
curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing research and teaching
interests, unofficial transcripts of the highest degree earned, and a
supporting document that should include up to three relevant reprints or
preprints of completed research. |
| Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: |
Candidates should demonstrate in their application materials: 1)
The ability to contribute to teaching Graduate Statistics (General
Linear Model and more specialized courses) and Social-Area courses, and
undergraduate courses on topics in Social Psychology and closely related
areas including, but not limited to, Developmental Psychology and
Research Methods courses; 2) A strong potential to make a significant
impact in one or more research specialty areas. The ideal candidate will
also demonstrate: 3) A strong potential for and commitment to compete
for external funding; 4) An interest in and prospects for creative
cross-disciplinary collaboration both within and across departments. |
| Job Duties and Responsibilities: |
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the Psychology
curriculum, including but not limited to: Graduate Statistics (General
Linear Model and more specialized courses) and Social-Area courses, and
undergraduate courses on topics in Social Psychology and closely related
areas (e.g., Developmental Psychology, Research Methods courses). Serve
as a research mentor to both graduate and undergraduate students.
Contribute to the service missions of the Department, College, and
University. |