Assistant Professor - Cognitive Neuroscience

Assistant Professor - Cognitive Neuroscience

Job Title

Assistant Professor - Cognitive Neuroscience

Department

Psychology Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position,
education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-10-12

Job Description Summary

The Department of Psychology at Miami University invites
applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position in
Cognitive Neuroscience to begin Fall 2027. Candidate should have a
strong research and publication record; a strong commitment to both
graduate and undergraduate training; and the ability to teach
graduate and undergraduate courses in cognition/neuroscience,
advise graduate and undergraduate students, and perform university
and professional service.

Job Description

Engagement in both research and innovative teaching are highly
valued in our department and university. Research interests should
focus on examining neural mechanisms that underlie cognition and
behavior, with particular interest in candidates whose work
addresses health-related questions, including mental or
neurological health, aging, stress, disease, health behaviors, or
other factors influencing brain and behavioral functioning.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain
an active research program involving undergraduate and graduate
trainees with potential for external funding. Miami University has
a modern Psychology building with state-of-the-art EEG, fNIRS, and
animal research facilities. The Department of Psychology has an
established graduate PhD program comprising areas in Brain,
Cognitive, and Developmental Sciences; Social Psychology; and
Clinical Psychology. There is a strong environment for
collaboration with neuroscience researchers across these areas and
across the university, including a new clinical sciences building,
an interdisciplinary co-major and minor in Neuroscience, and a
Center for Neuroscience and Behavior (miamioh.edu/neuro).

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience or closely related
field by date of appointment.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Candidates should submit CV/resume and cover letter that includes
teaching and research statements

Special Instructions (if applicable)

For inquiries about the position please contact Dr. Joseph Johnson
(johnsojg@miamioh.edu). Screening of applications will begin on
October 12, 2026 and will continue until the position is
filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke-
and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to
employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or
513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should
also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community
whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in
qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the
dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and
the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We
believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct.
We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and
combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the
acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values,
please visit the Mission and Core Values
webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer,
encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals
with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment,
discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or
older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic
information, military status, national origin (ancestry),
pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster
parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its
application and admission processes, educational programs and
activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests
for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to
employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or
513-529-3560.

Clery Act

As part of the University's commitment to maintaining a healthy and
safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to
read Miami University's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html,
which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics,
and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to
prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and
alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This
report also contains information on programs and policies designed
to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating
violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this
website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students.
Written notification is also provided to prospective students and
employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety
Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department
at 513-529-2223.

Labor Law Posters for Applicants

Please visit our Labor Law Posters
webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law
information.

To apply, visit https://miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/miamioh-faculty/job/Psychology-Building/Assistant-Professor---Cognitive-Neuroscience_JR104792.

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