Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology

The Department of Psychology at North Dakota State University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Developmental Psychology to begin August 2026. We encourage applications from candidates who conduct quantitative research on developmental psychology at any stage of life. A successful candidate will be expected to offer undergraduate courses in developmental psychology or related topics and to contribute to the teaching and training of graduate students.

Responsibilities will include establishing and maintaining a high-quality independent quantitative research program, teaching three (3) courses total per year at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, and contributing to the service needs of the university and profession. The minimum qualifications for the position are: PhD degree in Psychology or related discipline by anticipated start date, evidence of research productivity, a research plan including at least some primary data collection, ability to teach courses in developmental psychology at the undergraduate level and to contribute to graduate teaching and training, and effective written and oral communication skills. People from historically underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Applicants should provide a cover letter, CV, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three professional references. All application materials must be submitted online at: https://prd.hcm.ndus.edu/psp/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=2957762&PostingSeq=1 Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by October 10, 2025. Inquiries regarding the position may be sent to Dr. Erin Conwell (erin.conwell@ndsu.edu). Information about the department can be found at http://www.ndsu.edu/psychology .

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race/ethnicity, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status, as applicable. NDSU also has several programs developed through the NSF ADVANCE program.