Position Title:
Assistant Professor in Psychology
Appointment Type:
Faculty
Job Description:
The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa is excited to invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek candidates whose research has implications for health and who can contribute to graduate training and instruction in one of the three program areas: cognitive, counseling, or social psychology. Excellent psychology and health research is conducted across disciplinary and methodological boundaries, and we encourage applicants whose work, while not traditionally classified as 'health psychology,' has clear and significant health implications. We welcome scholars from a wide range of research areas who can contribute to the department’s focus on health psychology, broadly defined.
Responsibilities for this position include conducting research, teaching undergraduate and graduate psychology classes, advising doctoral students, and contributing service to the department, university, and profession. The start date for the position is August 16, 2026.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Psychology (cognitive, counseling, health, social, or other relevant psychology discipline) or related field, conferred by the start date of the appointment
Preferred Qualifications:
Record of excellence in research/scholarship relevant to health
Record of excellence in research/scholarship relevant to cognitive, counseling, or social psychology
Record of securing external funding or potential to secure external funding
Record of excellence in teaching and mentoring
Potential to contribute to graduate teaching in cognitive, counseling, or social psychology
Potential to contribute to graduate teaching in quantitative methods
Department/Program & College Description:
The psychology department at Iowa State University offers thriving Ph.D. programs in social, cognitive, and counseling psychology (APA accredited) and is home to the second largest number of undergraduate majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Consistent with the university’s land-grant mission, our research builds psychological theory through empirical investigations and applies scientific findings to benefit individuals, communities, and society. With outstanding doctoral students, extensive support for research and grant writing, and a research-friendly teaching load, Iowa State provides an ideal environment for professional growth and academic success.
Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa, a vibrant community of over 66,000 residents, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines. Ames was ranked the #5 Best College Town in America (Best College Reviews, 2022), #15 on the Top 100 Best Places to Live (Livability.com, 2020), and the healthiest city in the State of Iowa (USA Today, 2020). Ames has 38 parks, 55 miles of bike and pedestrian trails, golf courses, lakes, and an aquatics center for outdoor recreation. Additional information about the city of Ames is available at: https://www.cityofames.org/About-Ames
Department Unit/Website:
https://psychology.iastate.edu/
Proposed Start Date:
August 16, 2026
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three Professional References (as a separate attachment)
Please note: once you submit your application, we will send links to your references to provide a letter of recommendation. You need at least two letters for your application to be considered complete.
4) Statement of Research Interests and Statement of Teaching Interests and/or Philosophy (one document)
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by September 25th, 2025, but will be accepted until the position is filled.
For questions, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. L. Alison Phillips, at [email protected].
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
June 24, 2025
Posting Close Date:
November 1, 2025
Job Requisition Number:
R17293
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