About the role
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of current and future research plans, and up to three publications. Your cover letter should include a narrative regarding your fit for the LCFP (access and inclusion through any/all of the following: teaching/mentoring, research/scholarship, service/engagement). In addition, please provide a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, with evidence of quality when available.
To apply, submit materials by October 15 at the following site: https://apply.interfolio.com/190014. The application site allows candidates to request letters of recommendation directly from referees (also due by October 15). For inquiries about this position, please contact the search committee chair, Kevin Cokley (kcokley@umich.edu)
Job Summary
The Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, through the College of Literature Science and the Arts (LSA), seeks an outstanding tenure-track assistant professor to join our faculty through the 2026-27 LSA Collegiate Fellows Program (LCFP). The LCFP aims to recruit and hire exceptional early-career faculty who have engaged in efforts to increase access and inclusion in higher education through their teaching and mentoring, and/or research and scholarship, and/or service and engagement. We encourage applicants from a wide range of institution types as we seek to diversify where we hire from. For more details on the LSA Collegiate Fellows Program, please visit the program's website.
Required Qualifications*
Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship. The program seeks applicants whose research, and/or teaching, and/or service have contributed to efforts to reduce educational disparities based on factors such as race, ethnicity, first generation status, familial income, disability, sexual orientation, gender, immigrant status, and veteran status among other factors. New faculty will be expected to establish an independent research program.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
Employment will require a successful criminal background check and candidates must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date of the position. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
281816
Working Title
Assistant Professor of Psychology through the LSA Collegiate Fellows Program
Job Title
ASST PROFESSOR
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
College Of Lsa
Department
LSA Psychology
Posting Begin/End Date
8/18/2026 - 10/16/2026
Career Interest
Instructional - Regular
Research
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