Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology

Description

The University of Montana, Department of Psychology, invites applications for a tenure- track, Assistant Professor, to begin August 2026. We seek applicants with a PhD in Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience (or similar) to serve as a core faculty member in our Experimental Psychology area.

New faculty members are provided a financial research start-up package and lab space. Our faculty have access to extensive resources, including state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. The position offers unique collaborative opportunities with other experimental faculty as well as other colleagues in the department, other Neuroscience faculty on campus, and in the community.

Responsibilities:

• Undergraduate and graduate teaching specific to cognitive or behavioral neuroscience and experimental psychology, conducting research, and supervising undergraduate and graduate student research
• Teach graduate level content to students from three doctoral programs: Experimental, School, and Clinical
• Develop strong research programs in your areas of expertise and collaborate with faculty and students in other departmental research areas

About the College of Humanities and Department of Psychology

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About the University of Montana

UM is the fastest growing flagship university in Montana with over 10,000 students and is a national leader in access, especially for first-generation and low-income students. Our mission is inclusive prosperity and to transform lives by providing a high-quality and accessible education and by generating world-class research and creative scholarship in an exceptional place. We integrate the liberal arts and sciences into undergraduate, graduate and professional studies to shape global citizens who are creative and agile learners committed to expanding the boundaries of knowledge and to building and sustaining diverse communities.

The University of Montana is interested in receiving applications from people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

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Position Details

Tenurable Faculty: Department of Psychology

Title: Assistant Professor

Schedule: Full time, academic year position (10 months)

Salary: $75,000 to $80,000

Benefits: Medical Insurance/Mandatory Retirement Contribution/Professional Development/Partial Tuition Waiver/Wellness

Primary Duties: Primary duties include teaching, scholarship, and service

Qualifications

• PhD in Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience or a related field (required at the time of appointment)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to establish and maintain a program of research
• Ability to cover human neurological disorders

Application Instructions

Priority Application Date: Sunday, 08/Februrary/2026 09:59 mountain time

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.

• Letter of Interest addressing the qualifications
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information
• Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts will be requested upon hire)
• Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Montana (UM) is an equal opportunity employer.  UM does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of protected class status as described in UM’s non-discrimination policy and any applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request.

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