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Assistant Professor

  • 511071
  • Main Campus - Starkville, MS
  • Mississippi - Main Campus
  • 038600 - Psychology
  • Faculty
  • Regular Full-Time 9-month
  • Opening on: Sep 15 2026

Position Function:

Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, full-time, 9-month, tenure track, beginning August 16, 2027.

Salary Grade:  UC

For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

The Department of Psychology is within the College of Arts & Sciences. It houses 25 full time faculty members, over 800 undergraduates, and about 45 doctoral students in our Cognitive Science and Clinical Psychology Ph.D. programs.

Area of Specialization:

Cognitive Psychology or Closely Related Field

Anticipated Appointment Date:

August 16, 2027

Tenure Track Status:

Tenure-Track

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The new faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including courses in the specialty area of cognitive psychology/cognitive science. The successful applicants will maintain a program of scholarly research, apply for external funding, teach undergraduates and graduate courses, and supervise graduate students.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology or closely related field (e.g., cognitive science; cognitive neuroscience) by the time of appointment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

N/A

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Work takes place in a typical office environment. 

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply:  http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Interested applicants must apply online at https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu and attach a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statements on research and teaching; up to three pre/reprints; and contact information for at least three professional references. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2026, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions about the position can be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Andrew Jarosz (afj62@msstate.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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