DATE    August 7, 2024

RANK AND SPECIALIZATION    Assistant Professor of Psychology (Specialization: Quantitative Methods)

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL Psychology/College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Psychology Department at Montclair State University is pleased to invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Psychology, to begin in September 2025. We are seeking a dynamic colleague with a strong background in quantitative methods to join the faculty of our PhD, MA, and undergraduate programs. The ideal candidate will utilize advanced quantitative methods in their research and be able to teach advanced quantitative methods courses. Area of research specialization is open, although we have a preference for candidates whose research specialty is relevant to life span and/or health psychology. Candidates are expected to teach courses in quantitative methods and in their fields across the undergraduate and graduate programs, maintain an active research program with publications in quality journals, and pursue external funding. 

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) is Montclair State’s largest college with over 5,000 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students. CHSS facilitates traditional and interdisciplinary learning, and is the professional home of many outstanding scholars and instructors across numerous disciplines, all of whom lend to CHSS’s mission to furnish academically rigorous and relevant programs of study that contribute to the development of an informed and engaged civil society. CHSS’s programs develop in students the abilities to discover, create, evaluate, apply, and share knowledge, so that they will be able to think critically, act ethically, and be informed citizen-participants prepared to assume leadership roles in their communities. CHSS also aims to be responsive to the needs of society, including via its championing of use-inspired research collaboratively undertaken by faculty and students, and graduate programs that train students to apply knowledge in constructive, inspiring, and practical ways that benefit our local and broader communities.

The Psychology Department—organized into the three broad categories of clinical, industrial/organizational (I/O), and psychological science—serves a large and diverse constituency of students and is comprised of a vibrant group of 30 full-time faculty, in addition to several teaching faculty, emeriti faculty, and support staff. The Department continues to expand, with 20 active research labs, over 3.5 million dollars in extramural funding, and PhD programs in both clinical and I/O psychology—in addition to popular MA and certification programs in clinical psychology, school psychology, I/O psychology, psychological science, and advanced quantitative methods. The research interests of our faculty include neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, and neurocognitive aging; cognitive processes such as memory, the brain reward system, decision-making, perceptual processing, and spatial cognition; internalizing psychological disorders and trauma; forensic investigation, plea bargaining, and forensic and correctional assessment and treatment; language and life span development; motivation; pedagogy; effective leadership, mentorship, supervision, organizational behavior, and employee well-being, aging, and longevity; emotions and ethics in the workplace; and social attitudes, discrimination, diversity science, and social justice. 

THE UNIVERSITY
Montclair State University is nationally recognized R2 research doctoral institution that empowers students, faculty, and researchers to rise above their own expectations. Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, the University today has 10 colleges and schools that serve 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master’s and baccalaureate programs. Situated on a beautiful, 252-acre suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair State welcomes a diverse population of students, many of whom are first generation, and delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive and sophisticated academic environment.

Applicants must have a PhD in psychology with a strong background in quantitative methods, demonstrate excellence in teaching, evidence of scholarly productivity commensurate with experience, and plans to pursue external funding. Area of specialization is open but preference would be given to research programs relevant to life span and/or health psychology. Some examples could include adult aging, adolescent psychology, occupational health psychology, or public and community health psychology, to name a few. We are especially interested in applicants whose research and teaching incorporate advanced quantitative analyses. Examples include, but are not limited to, multivariate statistics, longitudinal methods, multilevel modeling, or structural equation modeling. 

Montclair State University is committed to establishing and maintaining a diverse campus community that is representative of the State of New Jersey through inclusive excellence and equal opportunity. Montclair State University's commitment to access and equity is designed to prepare each graduate to thrive as a global citizen.  As an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution we are working to support a campus-wide agenda to foster a community that both values and promotes the varied voices of our students, faculty, and staff. The University encourages candidates to apply who will contribute to the cultural tapestry of Montclair State University and who value teaching a diverse student population, many of whom are first generation students.

SALARY RANGE Commensurate with experience   

 

STARTING DATE September 1, 2025

   

APPLY BY The position is open until filled and application review begins on 10/15/24.

APPLICATION PORTAL: https://montclair.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/JobOpportunities/job/Assistant-Professor-of-Psychology--Specialization--Quantitative-Methods-_R1003849