Assistant/Associate Professor, Psychology/Neuroscience

Title: Assistant/Associate Professor, Psychology/Neuroscience

Employee Classification: Assoc Professor

Campus: University of North Texas - Dallas

Division: DAL-Academic Aff & Stdnt Success

SubDivision-Department: DAL-School of Lib Arts & Sciences

Department: DAL-Psychology-514200

Job Location: Dallas

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Department of Psychology at UNT Dallas offers both a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychology-Neuroscience concentration. The Psychology program is one of the largest majors on campus that attracts students to UNT Dallas. A new B.S. Psychology-Neuroscience concentration program is housed in a new STEM building and strives for academic excellence through innovative teaching and extensive undergraduate research.

Position Overview

UNT Dallas invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in the Psychology Department with a Neuroscience specialization. We seek a scholar committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service at a growing urban university dedicated to student success.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching neuroscience courses (e.g., Neuroscience Methods Laboratory, Capstone Research in Neuroscience) in the Psychology program; maintain an active research program; and contribute to departmental and university service. We are particularly interested in student-centered, innovative, and energetic candidates who can contribute to the Psychology department through the expansion of the B.S. in Psychology-Neuroscience concentration program and the enhancement of undergraduate research in neuroscience, in addition to excellence in teaching.
The ideal candidate will be committed to advancing UNT Dallas’s Classroom to Career initiative—an innovative effort that bridges academic achievement and career readiness. This includes strengthening industry partnerships, embedding experiential learning (such as internships, research, and service learning) into the curriculum, integrating career and character competencies, and fostering AI fluency and essential power skills like communication, adaptability, teamwork, and leadership. The candidate should also support the development of new academic programs aligned with workforce needs and pathways to family-sustaining careers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field (or equivalent degree)
• Record of teaching excellence in neuroscience-related courses
• Demonstrated potential/evidence for scholarly research and publication commensurate with academic rank

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Capacity to teach the Psychology-Neuroscience courses and perform neuroscience research:
• Teaching Neuroscience Courses such as Neuroscience Methods, Behavioral Neuroscience, and Drugs & Behavior
• Mentoring undergraduate research in Neuroscience
• Expertise in neuroscience methods leading to publication
• Ability to teach face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring undergraduate students
• Experience working with underrepresented student populations
• Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based neuroscience research methods
• Experience developing and delivering an integrated psychology and neuroscience curriculum
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively and professionally with students and colleagues

Required License/Registration/Certifications

N/A

Job Duties

• Expectations for Assistant/Associate Professors at the University of North Texas at Dallas include excellence in teaching, research, and service, with a typical teaching load equivalent to four courses per semester.
• This workload expectation may be fulfilled through a combination of teaching, high-quality research and scholarship, service, and program development.
• Faculty service may include curriculum development, student research mentorship, and participation in university committees.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
  
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

As required by teaching duties, service, and research.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Applicants must submit the following materials via the University’s online application system (Three recommendation letters will be requested after the initial review of applications):
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Statement of teaching philosophy
4. Statement of research interests
5. Evidence of teaching effectiveness
6. Two (2) reprints/preprints
7. Contact information for 3 professional references
8. Unofficial graduate transcripts
Please send inquiries to Dr. Heekyeong Park (Heekyeong.Park@untdallas.edu) or Professor Elizabeth Casa de Calvo (Elizabeth.Casadecalvo@untdallas.edu).
Virtual interviews of semi-finalists may be conducted. Finalists will be required to participate in an on-campus interview that includes both a teaching demonstration and a research presentation.
For best consideration, applications should be received by April 10, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.