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Assistant Professor in Social Psychology

Position Number: 6545152
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Psychology

Assistant Professor in Social Psychology

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Social Psychology at the University of Utah. The Department of Psychology at the University of Utah invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in social psychology. These advertised positions are for tenure-track assistant professors. We welcome applications from social psychologists with strong theory-based research programs in the following areas:
Position 1) social-health psychology (social contributors to physiology and health outcomes; social processes involved in health behaviors, health-related decision-making, and seeking and receiving medical care). Individuals who can address the potential influence of social and cultural factors in explaining disparities in health outcomes and/or how this knowledge may translate to interventions that promote health and well-being for all individuals will be especially of interest.
Position 2) social psychology with emphasis in social cognition, attitudes, affect/emotion, close relationships, or motivation/self-regulation with potential application to education, mental health, well-being, physical health, technology and use of AI, law, intergroup relations, or work and the workforce.
We welcome applicants to either position who conduct research that would enhance or complement our strengths in two related themes - Health and Well-being and Diversity and Culture. Applications will be considered both from candidates with expertise in classic social psychological methodologies and those with diverse domains of methodological expertise. We welcome applicants who can extend our existing expertise and contribute to the undergraduate and graduate teaching mission of the program and department. Candidates should have an excellent and sustained record of research and evidence of the potential or demonstrated ability to generate extramural funding, commensurate with their career stage.
The Department of Psychology values interdisciplinary approaches to research and training, and strongly encourages collaboration across four traditional programs (Developmental, Clinical, Cognition and Neural Science, and Social). In addition, the department has a long-standing interdisciplinary program in Health Psychology and multiple faculty with expertise in advanced quantitative methods. The department promotes multidisciplinary collaboration outside of the Department of Psychology with active ties to the Consortium for Families and Health Research, the School of Computing, Bioengineering, the Business School, the College of Education, Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the Digital Health Initiative, the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI), the Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI), the Behavioral Health Innovation and Dissemination Center (BHIDC), the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), the Utah Network for LGBTQ Thriving (ThriveNet), and the Salt Lake Veterans Administration Medical Center. Other collaborative opportunities include the newly formed Center for Research on Race, Health Justice, and Public Policy.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.
The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. With an enrollment of 36,000 students (and growing), it is the flagship university for the state of Utah and a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). The university administration provides strong support for faculty research and teaching in the Psychology Department. Please submit statements of research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, three representative reprints or preprints of publications, and contact information for three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Department: 00143 - Psychology Department
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Tenure Track
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Requisition Number: PRN01392CF

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/188448

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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