Assistant Professor of Psychology (Physiological/Biological Psychology or Behavioral/Cognitive Neuroscience)

About the role

Kennesaw State University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology (Physiological/Biological Psychology or Behavioral/Cognitive Neuroscience) in the Department of Psychological Science, with a preferred start date of August 2027. This is a nine-month contracted position to be performed in the state of Georgia.

The university, located just north of Atlanta on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw (1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144) and Marietta (1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060), is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) with over 50,000 students, high-impact research, Division I athletics, and a commitment to values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability.

The Department of Psychological Science, part of the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, includes more than 50 full-time and many part-time faculty supporting undergraduate and graduate psychology programs, including a fully online undergraduate option. The department emphasizes high-impact practices such as study abroad, internships, peer mentoring, and research experiences, and promotes scientific thinking and transferable skills for meaningful careers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a productive program of research in physiological/biological psychology or behavioral/cognitive neuroscience.
• Publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals and disseminate research findings through professional presentations and other scholarly outlets.
• Seek external funding to support research and scholarly activity.
• Teach undergraduate courses in the candidate's area of specialization and courses that are part of the Psychology curriculum (e.g., Physiological Psychology, Perception, Advanced Laboratory in Psychological Science, Psychopharmacology).
• Teach courses of varying modalities and sizes, including large class sizes, on the Kennesaw and/or Marietta campuses. The standard teaching load is 9 credit hours (i.e., 3 courses) per semester; however, workload distributions are negotiable.
• Engage students in research and provide mentorship that supports their academic and professional development.
• Contribute to departmental, college, and university service activities, including committee work and shared governance.
• Engage in professional activities relevant to the candidate's area of expertise.

Requirements

• An earned Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Psychology or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• Demonstrated record of research and scholarship within the discipline.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, and/or supporting student success in higher education settings.

Qualifications

• Specialization in physiological/biological psychology or behavioral/cognitive neuroscience.
• A record of publishing scholarship in reputable outlets.
• Experience/potential in securing external funding.
• Experience teaching courses related to physiological/biological psychology or behavioral/cognitive neuroscience, as well as courses that are part of the Psychology curriculum (e.g., Physiological Psychology, Perception, Advanced Laboratory in Psychological Science, Psychopharmacology).
• Evidence of effectiveness in teaching in different modalities (i.e., face-to-face, online, hybrid).