Assistant Professor in Social Psychology, Tenure-Track

Company: Rutgers University
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Posting Summary The Department of Psychology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, NJ, plans to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY , with a start date of September 1, 2026. We seek a candidate who has a strong research program in any area of social psychology. We welcome applications from candidates whose research is in one or more of the following areas: intergroup relations, motivation, relationships, and health. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Social Psychology or a related field by the time of appointment, will be expected to develop and maintain an active, extramurally funded research program, and teach and mentor at the undergraduate and graduate level in the field of social psychology. Applicants should submit a CV, research statement, teaching philosophy, representative reprints, and 3 letters of recommendation to: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/259298. Candidates are also encouraged to address (in these statements or separately) ways in which their work includes open science practices, their commitment to service, and/or ways in which their research, courses, or service will contribute to the goals in the SAS strategic plan . Review of applications will begin on October 18, 2025, and continue until the position is filled, but timely submission of materials is recommended for full consideration. Applicants may contact Calvin Lai, Ph.D., Chair of the Search Committee, with questions or concerns about the application or review process, at calvin.lai@rutgers.edu . Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information, please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: https://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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