Assistant Professor in Cognitive Science, Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology
Company: Arizona State University
Location: Tempe
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Assistant Professor Arizona State University Department of
Psychology The Department of Psychology at Arizona State University
invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of
Assistant Professor in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, with
an anticipated start date of August 16, 2026. We seek applicants
with expertise in cognitive, computational, or behavioral
neuroscience, broadly defined, whose research involves human and/or
non-human systems—and ideally bridges both, empirically or
theoretically. The successful candidate’s work should complement
and expand the department’s existing strengths, developing
innovative approaches to uncovering the mechanisms that underlie
fundamental psychological processes. Areas of interest include (but
are not limited to): attention and perception, motivation and
decision making, learning, memory, emotion, and motor control.
Responsibilities include establishing a productive and visible
research program, mentoring graduate students, contributing to
undergraduate and graduate teaching, and providing service to the
department, university, and profession. About Cognitive Science,
Behavioral Neuroscience, and Comparative Psychology at ASU The
doctoral specializations in Cognitive Science and Behavioral
Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology include award-winning
faculty with a broad range of theoretical perspectives, conducting
interdisciplinary research, both basic and translation, in humans
and non-human animals. Faculty interests span decision making,
memory, learning, motivation, social behavior, canine behavior,
perception and action, drug addiction, affect, stress, aging, and
psychoneuroendocrinology. The Department of Psychology is a
dynamic, highly collaborative community with doctoral training
areas in behavioral neuroscience and comparative psychology,
cognitive science, clinical, developmental, quantitative, and
social psychology. The department also offers undergraduate
programs in Psychology and Neuroscience, as well as Master’s
programs in Applied Behavior Analysis and Addiction Psychology. In
alignment with the ASU Charter, the department is committed to
meeting the needs of our students and engaging with the communities
we serve. For more information, please visit Cognitive Science
https://psychology.asu.edu/degrees/specializations/cognitive-science
and for Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology
https://psychology.asu.edu/degrees/specializations/behavioral-neuroscience-comparative-psychology
. About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State
University, committed to improving communities on a local,
national, and global scale. We support the professional development
and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research
to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with
a large, curious student body, guiding them as they grow into
socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a
wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-
first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our
top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu . About Arizona
State University ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American
public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter , ASU
is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom
it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed;
advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming
fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and
overall health of the communities it serves. Essential Functions
Establishing a productive and visible research program in
cognitive, computational, or behavioral neuroscience, broadly
defined Mentoring doctoral students across training milestones
Contributing to undergraduate and graduate teaching Providing
service to the department, university, and profession Required
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer
Science, or closely related field at the time of appointment
Evidence of scholarly contributions in cognitive, computational, or
behavioral neuroscience, or in closely related fields Evidence of
quality teaching relative to the candidate’s level of experience
Desired Qualifications: Demonstrated potential for conducting
interdisciplinary research, particularly connecting human- and
animal-based approaches Evidence of strong translational potential
in scholarly work, particularly in relation to addiction,
neurodegenerative diseases, and learning science Ability to
integrate innovative techniques in data collection and analysis,
such as: neuroimaging, chemogenetics, optogenetics, computational
modeling, dynamical systems, big-data analytics, and artificial
learning models Potential for contributing to the design and
implementation of innovative solutions for future educational
demands Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff,
students, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU
Charter
Keywords: Arizona State University, Tempe , Assistant Professor in Cognitive Science, Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology, Education / Teaching , Tempe, Arizona
