Assistant Professor in Women's Health Psychology

The University of Kansas (KU) seeks an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology to begin 8/18/2025. This position is a full-time, academic-year appointment. We seek a colleague with a research focus on women’s health who would complement or enhance current strengths of the KU psychology department (particularly the major area of study in clinical health psychology) and who can contribute to ongoing efforts to build cross-disciplinary connections with units across the University of Kansas and University of Kansas Medical Center, specifically within the newly established, interdisciplinary NIH Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Leveraging Big Data to Advance Women’s Health. This position is eligible to be supported by the Beatrice Wright Faculty Scholarship for an Assistant Professor, which comes with an annual stipend to support research.

About the University of Kansas & Lawrence
The University of Kansas is the state’s flagship university, an R-1 institution and one of just 71 invited members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Our university consistently earns high rankings for academics and recognition as a premier research university (engaging in $275 million of externally funded research annually). KU has 21 programs ranked in the U.S. News & World Report top 25 among public universities, including #1 rankings for graduate programs in public administration and special education. KU has 65 ranked graduate programs and is ranked 24th in best value among public institutions in 2022. KU offers 5,000 courses, 400 degree and certificate programs, and more than 200 fields of study. The University values global engagement with more than 150 programs of international study and cooperative research and offers more than 130 study abroad programs. Student enrollment for the Lawrence-Edwards was 23,958 representing all 50 states and 112 countries.

At KU we make it our mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world. We aspire to be an exceptional learning community that lifts each other and advances society. KU’s strategic plan Jayhawks Rising is focused on objectives to accomplish this vision through three mission-based priorities of student success, healthy and vibrant communities, research, and discovery.

KU’s research residential campus is in the center of a vibrant and culturally-rich community — a quintessential college town. Visitors, students and new employees from outside the area enjoy discovering the many wonders of Lawrence, including a thriving downtown, a wide variety of local and regional events, area lakes, vibrant arts and music scenes, and an indelible history. Home to nearly 95,000 people, Lawrence is located 45 minutes west of Kansas City and 30 minutes east of Topeka, the state capital. Along with the music, arts, culture and sports experiences offered at KU and in Lawrence, the short drive to Kansas City provides quick access to historic jazz clubs, museums, world-class music and theatre venues, and professional sports teams.

KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.

The department of psychology is a member of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences which is the largest school on the campus and plays a central role within the University. Founded in 1865, KU is a designated Carnegie comprehensive doctoral and research university, and is one of only 34 public members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). The Department of Psychology is home to 26 full-time faculty members who are members of three concentrations: Social Psychology, Brain Behavior and Quantitative studies, and an American Psychological Association accredited Clinical Psychological Program Psychology. The Clinical Science concentration includes a Major Area of Study in Health Psychology . Faculty within the Clinical Health Psychology Major Area of Study routinely collaborate with faculty at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Job Duties

Research (40%)
Tenure-track faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active research program which gains national recognition and is advanced substantially beyond the level of the Ph.D. dissertation.

• Conduct research in an area of expertise that complements current strengths in the department with a focus on women’s health and big data approaches, including, but not limited to data science, informatics, epidemiology, and statistics, for alignment with our NIH Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE).
• Maintain an active research program that continues to grow in depth, breadth, and importance.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals, present findings at professional conferences, and maintain and pursue external funding.

Teaching (40%)

• Teach 4 courses per academic year in the department. Develop or teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level. At the graduate level, we are particularly interested in applicants who are able to teach clinically-relevant courses such as in health psychology, psychological assessment, or other core clinical courses and/or courses in advanced statistical methods that relate to big data approaches.
• Adhere to program, College, and University policies including expectations that faculty must develop assignments, administer tests, evaluate student work, provide feedback to students, and assign grades, and hold regular office hours for students involved in classes taught. A minimum of three posted office hours each week is required. Be available for reasonable appointments if a student cannot meet during scheduled office hours.
• All faculty members are to take their teaching and advising responsibilities seriously and strive for excellence in the classroom.
• Mentor graduate and/or undergraduate students in research.
• Serve on graduate student committees that supervise and evaluate progress toward degree completion.

Service (20%)

• Provide general service to the department, the College, the University, and to the academic profession.
• Tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in appropriate professional activities,
  such as attending program meetings, carrying out program committee assignments, participating in regional or national meetings or conferences, and refereeing or reviewing manuscripts for research journals and grant proposals. Service to the College and University is also expected, and to the greater profession at-large.

Faculty Code
Faculty members are expected to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the Faculty Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct, currently viewable at: http://policy.ku.edu/FacultyCodeKULawrence/faculty-code-of-rights

A complete application packet will include the following materials: (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae including record of accomplishments and productivity; (3) research statement including a description of research agenda; (4) a teaching philosophy statement; and (5) the names, email and contact information for four professional references.

Letters of recommendation will be collected for candidates selected for interviews.

Application review has been extended to December 5^th to collect additional applications.

Inquiries regarding the position and application can be directed to the chair of the search committee Dr. Nancy Hamilton, Dept. of Psychology, Email: nancyh@ku.edu

Commensurate with experience

Thursday December 5, 2024

Monday August 18, 2025