Tenure-track Fellow to Faculty position in the Ohio State University Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University invites applications for an early-career scholar with a focus on Psychological Science and Racial and Health Disparities. This position is part of The Ohio State University’s Provost’s Tenure-Track Fellow to Faculty Program.

The Provost’s Tenure-Track Fellow to Faculty Program assists early career scholars to transition to the tenure track. Provost Fellows receive research funding and participate in career development programs to support their transition to assistant professor and their long-term career success. Provost Fellows focus time on research for up to two years allowing for an in-depth start on scholarship with limited teaching requirements (Fellows have the option to teach one course per year if they choose), participate in the activities within the Department of Psychology, and have a designated faculty mentor. Following the two-year fellowship period, which is an instructor rank appointment, Provost Fellows transfer to the rank of assistant professor within the Department of Psychology and the tenure clock begins.

We seek to expand and deepen department expertise in advancing knowledge about the mind, brain, behavior, and health with the goal of understanding and improving the human condition and understanding and addressing disparities. We will consider applicants in any area of Psychology represented in our department. Research foci of particular interest include but are not limited to: using psychometrics to study and address inequalities, applying social psychological approaches to understanding racial bias and inclusion, investigating the neural correlates of socioeconomic and racial health disparities, applying individual differences approaches to understanding cognition and behavior, identifying the biological pathways by which health disparities are manifest, understanding mental health challenges faced by historically marginalized groups and interventions focused on addressing them, and understanding developmental mechanisms and impacts of racial and health inequity in childhood. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work would create novel research directions and strengthen existing collaborations within our department and across the university.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required: This appointment will begin Autumn 2024, and the successful applicant must have defended the PhD before the start of employment. The PhD may be in Psychology or a closely related field. ABDs are welcome to apply. All candidates are expected to have a publication record commensurate with career stage and a fundable research program with potential to make significant contributions to knowledge regarding psychological science and racial and health disparities.

Desired: Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to graduate and undergraduate supervision and instruction. Candidates should demonstrate attentiveness to building a diverse intellectual community, in line with OSU’s shared values (see below).

How to Apply

A competitive application consists of the following required elements: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, separate research and teaching statements, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on October 23, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan at schoppe-sullivan.1@osu.edu.

Application website: https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Fellow-to-Faculty_R89277-1