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University of California, Irvine

Assistant Professor, Psychology Quantitative, Computational, and Data Science (# JPF10334)

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A Psychology Professor teaches foundational psychological ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field. In some cases, psychology professors will perform therapeutic services.

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Assistant Professor, Psychology•Quantitative, Computational, and Data Science Job #
JPF10334
Psychology /School of Social Ecology / UC Irvine Position overview Salary range: The salary range forthis position is $80,800•$104,700. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Professor and Professor of Teaching Series•Academic YearRegular Scales . "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary atthe designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
ApplicationWindow Open date:
August 5, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, Nov 15, 2026at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date:
Thursday,Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the reviewdate will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Departmentof Psychology at the University of California, Irvine, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professorlevel. The Department of Psychology seeks to expand its expertise in quantitative, computational, and data science approaches tounderstanding human behavior and psychological processes. Scholars in this area may develop or apply advanced methods, including machinelearning and artificial intelligence, computational modeling, causal inference, epidemiologic methods, advanced statistical modeling,natural language processing, network analysis, and other data science approaches, to address complex psychological questions. Their researchmay leverage large-scale, population-based, intensive longitudinal, multimodal, or digitally-generated behavioral data, including text,social interaction, smartphones and sensors, administrative and clinical records, cohort and registry data, and other emerging sources ofhuman behavioral data. Scholars' expertise needs to fit into one of the Department's existing substantive areas of developmental, health,social, or clinical psychology. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in psychology or a closely related discipline. The position willbegin July 1, 2027, with teaching duties beginning Fall Quarter, 2027. Applications must be uploaded electronically through the on-line Recruit system Please direct questions about this position tothe chair of the search committee, Professor Stephen Schueller . Visit the Department of Psychology website Visit the UCI School of Social Ecology website Qualifications Basicqualifications (required at time of application) Candidates must have a doctoral degree in psychology or aclosely related discipline. Application Requirements Document requirements Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae•Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Research Reflective Teaching andMentoring Statement•See our guidance for writing a reflective teachingstatement . Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) About UC Irvine The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy . As a condition ofemployment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the lastseven years determining that they committed any misconduct. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governingconduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexualharassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students andThird Parties APM•035:

Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment . As a University employee, you will be required to comply with allapplicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or localgovernment directives may impose additional requirements.