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SUNY Oneonta is excited to invite applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Psychology beginning Fall 2026. This opportunity is within our Department of Psychology and is open to candidates from any area of the field. We especially welcome applicants who can bring expertise in research methods, statistics, clinical, or health psychology and related areas of psychology. Expectations include, but are not limited to, teaching, research, student advisement, university service, and continuing professional development. The successful candidate will report directly to the chair of the Psychology Department.

The Department of Psychology here at SUNY Oneonta is a thriving department of ten full-time faculty members pursuing a variety of research interests that create an engaging learning environment, distinguished by highly accessible faculty, teamwork, research opportunities for students, and information technology-supported classrooms. The department has a continued commitment to provide a solid knowledge base in psychology, teach scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills, teach competence in written and oral communication, and support ethical and social responsibility in a diverse world. We value experience working with diverse populations, teaching pedagogies, and/or multicultural teaching experiences that foster students' overall professional development.

The Department is part of the School of Sciences, which consists of 10 academic departments and nearly 2,000 students majoring in 20 programs. To learn more about the University and the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ and https://suny.oneonta.edu/psychology.

Duties include but are not limited to:

+ Teach courses in statistics and create courses in their specialty.

+ Have an active research program.

+ Participate in student involvements such as advisement, research supervision, and mentoring.

+ Provide service to the department and university.

Salary: $63,000. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

+ Doctorate Degree in Psychology, or a closely related discipline. ABD considered; official confirmation of degree conferral by issuing institution by start of employment.

Preferred:

+ Experience teaching research methods, statistics, or clinical psychology courses.

+ Experience teaching courses in one or more of the following core areas of our curriculum, and/or upper-division electives:

+ Cognitive Psychology

+ Biological Psychology

+ Developmental Psychology

+ Social Psychology

+ Clinical Psychology

+ Ability to teach Advanced research/statistics.

+ Potential to contribute to our applied experiential learning opportunities (e.g., community outreach, evidence-based interventions with non-profits, service-learning, etc.).

+ Evidence of teaching effectiveness, capability of initiating a suitable and productive research program, and scholarly productivity.

+ Demonstrated experience involving undergraduate students in research.

+ Experience advising and mentoring undergraduate students.

+ Experience in teaching, mentoring, research, or service with diverse and/or multicultural populations.

Additional Information:

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully. The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity Moreover, the university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle