Associate Professor of Psychology

Title: Associate Professor of Psychology

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 of experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) is part of the University of North Texas System, which also includes UNT Denton and the UNT Health Fort Worth. UNT Dallas is committed to academic excellence, community engagement, and student success. UNT Dallas, which is a standalone university in southern Dallas, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Psychology, at the rank of Associate Professor of Psychology, with a specialization in neuroscience, beginning Fall 2026. The appointment will be made without tenure at the time of hire but is a tenure-track position

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching neuroscience courses (e.g., Neuroscience Methods Laboratory, Capstone Research in Neuroscience) in the Department of Psychology, which offers both a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychology with a concentration in Neuroscience; 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 development of the B.S. in Psychology-Neuroscience concentration program and the enhancement of undergraduate research in neuroscience, in addition to excellence in teaching.
Expectations for 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.

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)
• Demonstrated expertise and evidence for excellence in teaching neuroscience-related courses
• Record of scholarly achievement in the field of expertise commensurate with academic rank
• Record of service commensurate with academic rank in higher education institutions or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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.

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

• Teach the equivalent of four courses per semester.
• Achieve excellence in teaching, research, and service.
• Establish a research program preferably involving undergraduate students.
• Participate in curriculum development, student recruiting and advising, program assessment, and committee work.
• Other duties as assigned by administration.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• 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):
• CV
• Letter of application outlining the applicant's interest in the position, relevant qualifications, and experience
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of research interests
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (teaching evaluation materials or peer evaluations)
• Three (3) reprints/preprints
• Contact information for 3 professional references
• Unofficial graduate transcripts
Please send inquires 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 a teaching demonstration, research presentation, and job talk.
For best consideration, applications should be received by February 1, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

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