Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position

The Department of Psychology at NC State University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor to advance research, teaching, and service in Lifespan Developmental Psychology beginning Fall 2027.

We invite scholars who conduct applied developmental research at any stage of the lifespan, including infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and/or aging. While the research area is open, we are especially interested in candidates who bridge the gap between laboratory science and real-world impacts that improve lives in varied environments using multimodal data. Faculty members in Lifespan Developmental Psychology conduct both basic and applied research spanning the lifespan, with an emphasis on cognitive, socioemotional, and health-related development. The purpose of this position is to complement and extend these existing strengths while contributing to our collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to understanding development across the lifespan.

In this role, you will develop a productive research program that advances understanding of development across the lifespan and contributes meaningful scholarship to the discipline. You will teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, helping them develop as scholars and professionals, while contributing your expertise to the continued growth of the Lifespan Developmental Psychology program and the broader discipline.

If you are a scholar in lifespan developmental psychology who is excited to build a meaningful research program, connect laboratory science with real-world impact, engage students through teaching and mentorship, and contribute to a collaborative academic community, we encourage you to apply.

Requires a doctoral degree in Psychology with a Developmental Psychology focus or other related fields.

• A record of scholarly research appropriate to the career stage, demonstrated through publications, presentations, or other scholarly outlets.
• Capacity to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels and mentor students in research and professional development.
• Knowledge of developmental processes across one or more stages of the lifespan, with the ability to contribute to courses across various domains and phases of development.
• Capacity to work effectively in interdisciplinary collaborative teams within and beyond the university.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research expertise that complements or extends the department’s strengths in cognitive, socioemotional, and/or health-related development.
• Knowledge of or experience with multimodal approaches to developmental research.
• A research orientation that connects laboratory science with real-world applications and meaningful impacts on individuals and communities.
• Scholarly interests that contribute to the growth and development of the Lifespan Developmental Psychology program.

Anticipated Close Date

10/26/2026; If posting is still active we are accepting and reviewing applications