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Assistant Professor, Psychology (T/TE)

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Oct 07, 2025

Assistant Professor, Psychology (T/TE)
Posting Number	req24041
Department	Psychology
Department Website Link	https://psychology.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure-track Psychological Clinical Scientist at the Assistant Professor rank. We seek a colleague whose research and teaching will expand our strengths in health psychology, clinical neuroscience/neuropsychology, psychopathology, and/or intervention science. We are particularly interested in recruiting a colleague working in the areas of health and health disparities, risk and resilience factors in mental and brain health, brain-body pathways in chronic disease, and/or the development of next generation, scalable assessment or intervention tools. Clinical scientists who emphasize community-based research and open science practices are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will benefit from the department's existing strengths in health psychology, neuropsychology/cognitive neuroscience, and social psychology, and from interdisciplinary connections, including Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, the Data Science Institute, Sarver Heart Center, the Bio5 Institute, the UA Cancer Center, the College of Medicine, and the College of Public Health. Located in the beautiful desert Southwest, Tucson is nestled between the Catalina and Tucson Mountains and Saguaro National Park. This bicycle friendly city is known for its arts, music, food, and has a rich history of cultural diversity. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	The candidate will be expected to build and sustain an externally funded, nationally recognized research program, provide effective instruction at the graduate and undergraduate level, and contribute to the mission of our Ph.D. Clinical Program, which adheres to a clinical science training model and is jointly-accredited by both Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) and the American Psychological Association's Commission on Accreditation (CoA). The candidate also may provide clinical supervision to graduate students, although this is not required.
Minimum Qualifications	The applicant is required to have a PhD in psychology/clinical psychology or another directly relevant field by the start of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications	Prior funding record, teaching experience, and/or mentoring experience.
Rank	Assistant Professor
Tenure Information	Tenure Track (T/TE)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	DOE
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	8/17/2026
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Requests for information or inquiries about the position can be sent to Search Chair, Dr. Matt Grilli (mdgrilli@arizona.edu)
Open Date	10/7/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Three Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant	Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, reprints, a statement of research interests, and a statement of teaching experience. Formal review of applicants will begin November 3, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
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