WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences — Multiple positions in Memory & Cognition, Lifespan Development, at the Assistant or Associate level. The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis is embarking on an ambitious, multi-year hiring initiative seeking to build clusters of international distinction across multiple areas of Psychological & Brain Sciences. For the 2024-25 academic year, we invite applications for tenure-track/tenured faculty appointments in Memory & Cognition (2) and Lifespan Development (2) at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, to begin in the fall semester of 2025. The primary qualifications for these positions are excellence in empirical research and teaching. We construe both of these areas of interest broadly, and we are particularly interested in identifying potential clusters of collaborating researchers. We will prioritize applications from those whose research programs have the potential to integrate with current research at Washington University and to take advantage of our unique resources.

A Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment. Applicants at the level of Assistant Professor should have evidence of an exciting program of research and teaching promise. Applicants at the level of Associate Professor should have evidence of an international reputation in the field, sustained research impact, excellent teaching, and a robust record of external research funding. Duties will include conducting research, writing for publication, teaching assigned courses, advising students, participating in department governance, and university service. Diversity and Inclusion are core values at Washington University, and strong candidates will demonstrate the ability to create inclusive classrooms and environments in which a diverse array of students can learn and thrive.

Application materials should include a curriculum vitae, reprints, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests and documentation of effective teaching, and a statement of one’s contributions to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Also, arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted through our Interfolio site.  Materials should be submitted via Interfolio to http://apply.interfolio.com/152468.

Applications received before October 15^th will receive full consideration. Consideration after that date will be at the discretion of the search committee. Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.