Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor; Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience

Overview

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, at Texas A&M University invites applications for two full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience. These are 9-month academic appointments to begin in Fall 2026. The specific area of research is open but should focus on neuroscience research in animal models that complements and expands existing strengths in the department (e.g., learning and memory, drug abuse, stress/anxiety, neural injury/degeneration).

Candidates whose program integrates cutting-edge neuroscientific methods to investigate behavioral and psychological processes using animal models are particularly competitive.

Applicants should have an outstanding record of research achievement, demonstrated potential for extramural funding, and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education in psychology and neuroscience. The successful candidate will engage in research, grant applications, and funded projects; teach courses in our graduate and undergraduate programs; and contribute to the department, college, university, and their field. Priority will be given to applications received by October 1, but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Texas A&M University is a large research institution with multiple programs to support faculty development and collaboration, including a mentoring program. Many faculty are affiliated with the interdisciplinary Institute for Neuroscience (TAMIN).

• Engage in research, grant applications, and funded projects.
• Teach courses in graduate and undergraduate programs.
• Act as an engaged citizen of the department, college, university, and their field.
• Publish in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and pursue federal or private foundation funding.

• A PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field.
• An outstanding record of research achievement and potential for extramural funding.
• A strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education in psychology and neuroscience.

• Submit a cover letter; CV; personal statement (philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable); and contact information for at least three references.
• Apply at the Interfolio link:
• For questions, contact Jennifer Fraustro at jenfrosty
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

We value collaboration and support for early career faculty; the department has a formal mentoring program and affiliations with TAMIN. The department offers doctoral programs in multiple psychology and neuroscience areas and a Master’s program in industrial/organizational psychology.