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Position Title:Assistant Professor in Psychology

Appointment Type:Faculty

Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa is excited to invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek candidates whose research has implications for health and who can contribute to graduate training and instruction in one of the three program areas: cognitive, counseling, or social psychology. Excellent psychology and health research is conducted across disciplinary and methodological boundaries, and we encourage applicants whose work, while not traditionally classified as 'health psychology,' has clear and significant health implications. We welcome scholars from a wide range of research areas who can contribute to the department’s focus on health psychology, broadly defined.

Responsibilities for this position include conducting research, teaching undergraduate and graduate psychology classes, advising doctoral students, and contributing service to the department, university, and profession. The start date for the position is August 16, 2026.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

+ PhD in Psychology (cognitive, counseling, health, social, or other relevant psychology discipline) or related field, conferred by the start date of the appointment

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Record of excellence in research/scholarship relevant to health

+ Record of excellence in research/scholarship relevant to cognitive, counseling, or social psychology

+ Record of securing external funding or potential to secure external funding

+ Record of excellence in teaching and mentoring

+ Potential to contribute to graduate teaching in cognitive, counseling, or social psychology

+ Potential to contribute to graduate teaching in quantitative methods

Department/Program & College Description:

The psychology department at Iowa State University offers thriving Ph.D. programs in social, cognitive, and counseling psychology (APA accredited) and is home to the second largest number of undergraduate majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Consistent with the university’s land-grant mission, our research builds psychological theory through empirical investigations and applies scientific findings to benefit individuals, communities, and society. With outstanding doctoral students, extensive support for research and grant writing, and a research-friendly teaching load, Iowa State provides an ideal environment for professional growth and academic success.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa, a vibrant community of over 66,000 residents, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines. Ames was ranked the #5 Best College Town in America (Best College Reviews, 2022), #15 on the Top 100 Best Places to Live (Livability.com, 2020), and the healthiest city in the State of Iowa (USA Today, 2020). Ames has 38 parks, 55 miles of bike and pedestrian trails, golf courses, lakes, and an aquatics center for outdoor recreation. Additional information about the city of Ames is available at: https://www.cityofames.org/About-Ames

Department Unit/Website:

https://psychology.iastate.edu/

Proposed Start Date:August 16, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:09 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter3) Three Letters of Recommendation

4) Statement of Research Interests and Statement of Teaching Interests and/or Philosophy (one document)

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by September 25th, 2025, but will be accepted until the position is filled.

For questions, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. L. Alison Phillips, at [email protected].

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date: June 24, 2025

Posting Close Date:

Job Requisition Number:R17293

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email [email protected].

If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.