Assistant Professor of Psychology (Biopsychology/Social and/or Developmental Neuroscience)

Job Description Summary The Department of Psychology at Shawnee State Universit y (SSU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology . We seek a psychologist with expertise in either Biopsychology, Physiological Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a closely related field . The anticipated start date is either January 2027 or August 2027 Shawnee State University is a student-centered public university located in Portsmouth, Ohio, a small community along the Ohio River. We serve a student population that includes many first-generation college students. At SSU, faculty can make a meaningful difference through excellent teaching, mentorship, and campus/community engagement. We seek a colleague who is committed to undergraduate education, excited to work with students, and able to teach effectively in both face-to-face and online formats. The successful candidate will be willing to contribute to the campus community. Areas of Expertise Primary expertise should be in Biopsychology / Physiological Psychology ora closely related area. Related fields may include: - Behavioral Neuroscience / Biological Psychology - Cognitive Neuroscience / Affective Neuroscience - Experimental Psychology with a neuroscience or brain-behavior emphasis - Sensation and Perception - Learning and Memory with a neuroscience emphasis - Neuropsychology with a non-clinical or experimental emphasis - Comparative, evolutionary, or biological approaches to brain and behavior Responsibilities The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, advising, scholarship, curriculum development, and service. Teaching The position requires a 4/4 undergraduate course load, with four courses each fall and spring semester. The department values candidates who can teach broadly across the psychology curriculum. Priority teaching areas include: