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Assistant Professor of Psychology and Brain Sciences

George Washington University · Washington, District of Columbia
College
George Washington University
City
Washington, District of Columbia
Where you’d teach
On campus
Job type
Full-time
Pay
$90,000 – $96,000 a year
Degree
Doctorate in Social Psychology, (Cognitive) Neuroscience, or closely related field
Posted
Oct 28, 2026
Closes
open until filled

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Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Please see Special Instructions for more details. Please complete an online faculty application. Upload the following documents: ● Curriculum Vitae ● Complete list of publications – Can include preprint citations. ● A brief summary (approximately 300 words) of how your research bridges social psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Do not name your institution, PhD advisor, or postdoctoral mentors.

Upload to “Other Documents” field. ● Research Statement - In approximately 1,500 words (including figures if relevant), describe your research program and plans for future research that illustrates how your work bridges to our applied social psychology and cognitive neuroscience program areas. ● Teaching and Mentoring Statement - Include a teaching and mentoring statement (up to 1000 words), that explains your teaching philosophy including a description of how your approach to teaching fosters an inclusive teaching environment, as well as a list of topics you are prepared to teach. ● In one pdf file please combine three significant manuscripts (published or unpublished). Upload as “Sample Publications”. ● Reference Requirements: Please provide the names and contact information of three references. Only completed applications will be considered. Review date: Review of applications will begin November 30 and continue until the position is filled.

Recruitment Plan I. RECRUITMENT PLAN Posting Number: F002676 Academic Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology and Brain Sciences Rank: Assistant Professor Administrative Title: Discipline Social Sciences Specialty: Biological/Cognitive Neuroscience Contract Type: Tenure Track Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2027 Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Position Description Summary: The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at The George Washington University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Social and Affective Neuroscience. The successful candidate is expected to have an interdisciplinary research portfolio that bridges the research interests of the Applied Social Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience programs within the Department [ https://psychology.columbian.gwu.edu/ ]. The position will begin as early as Fall 2027.

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences ( PBS ) at GWU is highly interdisciplinary and uniquely situated in the heart of Washington, DC, where faculty conduct innovative basic research with a strong focus on real-world applications. In addition to opportunities for collaboration within PBS , the new hire can engage with interdisciplinary institutes such as the Mind-Brain Institute and connect with researchers across a range of departments and schools, including Political Science, Anthropology, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, the Milken Institute School of Public Health, and the School of Media and Public Affairs. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program and contribute to departmental teaching needs, including offering core graduate and undergraduate courses centered in their interdisciplinary area of study. The successful candidate’s teaching will complement the department’s existing undergraduate and graduate curricula in applied social psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

The successful candidate will also contribute to departmental service, such as organizing colloquium events, undergraduate advising/mentoring, and supporting other departmental initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

A PhD or equivalent international degree in Social Psychology, (Cognitive) Neuroscience or a closely related field by the time of appointment; evidence of research productivity as indicated by peer reviewed publications and/or research funding; documented teaching experience. Applicants must have expertise in both social psychology (e.g., social decision-making, social interaction, and social connections and their impact on health) and state-of-the-art experimental, computational, or neuroscientific methods (e.g., machine learning, integration of behavioral and (neuro)physiological data). Advertised Salary: $90,000 - $96,000 Other Benefits: The successful candidate will be eligible for GW’s comprehensive employee benefits package, including employee medical coverage. For more information visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs Other Information: Contact Information: Professors Tonya Dodge and Gabriela Rosenblau, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at The George Washington University.

Contact email: [email protected] Special Instructions to Applicants: Please complete an online faculty application. Upload the following documents: ● Curriculum Vitae ● Complete list of publications – Can include preprint citations. ● A brief summary (approximately 300 words) of how your research bridges social psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Do not name your institution, PhD advisor, or postdoctoral mentors. Upload to “Other Documents” field. ● Research Statement – In approximately 1,500 words (including figures if relevant), describe your research program and plans for future research that illustrates how your work bridges to our applied social psychology and cognitive neuroscience program areas. ● Teaching and Mentoring Statement – Include a teaching and mentoring statement (up to 1000 words), that explains your teaching philosophy including a description of how your approach to teaching fosters an inclusive teaching environment, as well as a list of topics you are prepared to teach. ● In one pdf file please combine three significant manuscripts (published or unpublished).

Upload as “Sample Publications”. ● Reference Requirements: Please provide the names and contact information of three references. Only completed applications will be considered. Review date: Review of applications will begin November 30 and continue until the position is filled. Department Link: http://www.gwu.edu/~psycdept Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Quick Link https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/129218 Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vitae Statement of Teaching Interest Statement of Research Interest Sample Publications List of Publications Names and Contact Information for References Other Documents Refer to Special Instructions to Applicants Optional Documents Cover Letter Course Evaluations or Summaries Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Will you have completed a PhD or equivalent international degree in Social Psychology, (Cognitive) Neuroscience, or a closely related field by the time of appointment? Yes No * Can you demonstrate research productivity as indicated by publications and/or research funding? Yes No * Can you document teaching experience?

Yes No * Do you have expertise in both social psychology (e.g., social decision-making, social interaction, and social connections and their impact on health) and state-of-the-art experimental, computational, or neuroscientific methods (e.g., machine learning, integration of behavioral and (neuro)physiological data)? Yes No Human Resource Management & Development 2013 H Street, NW, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-994-8500 Fax: 202-994-9680 Email: [email protected] Recognition_Toolkit Talent@GWLogin Privacy Notice Connect with us To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at . Any data not saved will be lost. Click 'OK' to keep your session active.

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