[CogSci] Chair of Excellence - Psychology, University of Memphis

[Andrew McGregor Olney (aolney)]

The Department of Psychology at the University of Memphis invites 
applications for the Lillian and Morrie Moss Chair of Excellence position.

The Department of Psychology’s Center for Applied Psychological 
Research, established in 1984, is one of the original Tennessee Centers 
of Excellence. The Lillian Morrie Moss Chair of Excellence in Psychology 
was established in March of 1991.

The Department has 35 full-time faculty and Ph.D. programs in clinical 
psychology (APA-accredited and member of the Academy of Psychological 
Clinical Science), experimental psychology, and school psychology 
(APA-accredited) as well as a master's program in general psychology and 
an educational specialist program in school psychology. Research areas 
include behavioral neuroscience; child, adolescent, and family studies; 
clinical health psychology/addiction; cognitive science; and 
psychotherapy research. As a State of Tennessee Center of Excellence, 
the Department is able to provide competitive salaries and strong 
support for faculty research and professional development. Our track 
record for obtaining NIH, NSF, IES, DoD, and other sources of research 
funding is excellent. The University of Memphis is recognized as a “very 
high research activity” (R1) institution by the Carnegie Foundation and 
includes the NIH-funded Mobile Sensor Data-to-Knowledge (MD2K) Center.

We are seeking an established scholar whose research program is 
integrative and theory based. Criteria for a successful candidate 
include strong evidence of scholarship, current funding, and the ability 
to form interdisciplinary and inter-institutional bridges. We wish to 
hire a colleague with a doctoral degree in psychology or a closely 
related discipline in one of five areas: (a) behavioral neuroscience, 
(b) child, adolescent, and family studies, (c) clinical health 
psychology/addiction, (d) psychotherapy research, or (e) cognitive 
psychology. Specific research focus within these areas is open; however, 
preference will be given to candidates that complement and expand 
existing departmental strengths.

In behavioral neuroscience, we are especially interested in candidates 
whose research addresses neural substrates of addiction, motivated 
behavior, memory, or mental disorders using cutting edge methodological 
techniques in humans or animal models. In clinical psychology, we are 
especially interested in candidates whose research addresses one or more 
of the following domains: addiction prevention or treatment; adult 
psychopathology or treatment; child and adolescent psychology including 
development, trauma, or psychopathology; health disparities; or 
pediatric health and health promotion. In cognitive science, we are 
interested in candidates specializing in individual differences in 
learning, intelligent tutoring, human-to-computer and human-to-human 
interactions, or general cognitive science.

Chairs of Excellence are expected to perform at levels exceeding those 
for the professor rank within the department, to mentor and graduate 
doctoral students, and to support research students, labs, and 
post-doctoral fellows by directing a nationally recognized and 
externally funded program of research.

Application review will begin January 10, 2024, and may continue until 
the position is filled. Applicants should upload a cover letter 
describing their interest in the position, a curriculum vitae, and 
contact information for three professional reference providers here 
Apply for Chair of Excellence .

Applicants interested in this position should direct inquiries to Dr. 
Melloni N. Cook, Chair of Excellence Search Committee chair, at 
mcook1 at memphis.edu.