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The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty member, at any rank (though ideally at the Associate Professor level), with a focus on cognitive psychology. The successful candidate will have a cutting-edge research program in any area of cognitive psychology, broadly construed. Areas of research could include (but are not limited to) perception, concepts, memory, learning, language, action, reasoning, metacognition, social cognition, moral cognition, cognitive development, comparative/animal cognition, and decision-making. The Department invites applications from outstanding candidates at the Associate and Full Professor ranks; exceptional candidates at the Assistant Professor stage, especially those nearing their tenure review, will also be considered.

The department is also conducting open-rank searches in Cognitive Neuroscience and Behavioral Neuroscience. Candidates conducting primarily human neuroscience research are invited to apply to the Cognitive Neuroscience position. Candidates conducting research with animal models are invited to apply to the Behavioral Neuroscience position. For information about these other two searches please go to please go to: https://pbs.jhu.edu/about/jobs/ . Candidates are invited to apply to multiple searches when appropriate.

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is located on the Homewood Campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and maintains close ties and collaborative relationships with the Departments of Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, and Philosophy, as well as the Mind/Brain Institute and the SNF Agora Institute.

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2025, and will continue on a rolling basis. Preference will be given to applications received on or before January 15, 2026. Applicants may write to Dr. Chaz Firestone ([email protected]) with subject "PBS Cognitive Psychology Search" with questions about this search.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience or related field by the start of the position.

Salary: The expected academic base salary range for this position is $110,000- $144,500 (Assistant Professor level), $131,500 - $201,000 (Associate Professor level), and $156,00 - $316,000 (Full Professor level).

Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, research and teaching statements, and three representative publications. For applicants applying at the level of Assistant Professor, three letters of reference are also required.

Job Type: Full Time

The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.

Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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