Postdoctoral Associate, Susan Nolen-Hoeksema

Description

The Yale Psychology Department is pleased to announce a Postdoctoral Associate position in honor of Professor Susan Nolen-Hoeksema that has been endowed by her husband, Richard Nolen-Hoeksema. Each Susan Nolen-Hoeksema Postdoctoral Associate in Integrative Psychology is for a one-year initial appointment, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. Eligible applicants must have a PhD in Psychology or a related field by the start date. Applications in any area of psychology are encouraged, especially from candidates with research interests that are integrative across areas and levels of analysis and applicable to one or more domains of psychopathology or its treatment (i.e., areas in which Professor Nolen-Hoeksema took special interest). Applicants for the initial position, to begin July 1, 2026, should identify one or more Yale faculty members with whom they desire to work during the term of the appointment and include a research statement (three pages max, excluding references), curriculum vitae, two writing samples, and letters of recommendation from two to three individuals familiar with the applicant’s research background and promise. The research statement should describe your research interests, summarize prior research experiences, skills, and achievements, and describe future directions and goals for postdoctoral training. We will continue to review applications until the position is filled, but for full consideration, please submit all materials by February 1, 2026. These materials can be uploaded via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/178435) and addressed to the Co-Chairs of the Susan Nolen-Hoeksema Fellowship Committee, Shirley Wang and Julia Leonard.

Qualifications

Eligible applicants must have a PhD in Psychology or a related field by the start date.

Application Instructions

Applications should be submitted via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/178435

Required Materials:

• 1 Research Statement (3 pages max, excluding references)
• 1 C.V.
• 2 Writing Samples
• 2 Confidential Letters of Recommendation or Evaluation

For questions, please contact Mrs. Lindsey Fuller (lindsey.fuller@yale.edu), Academic Appointment Professional in Psychology.

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Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires

The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.