Open Positions

The Psychology Department is currently conducting searches for the following academic and non-academic positions:

Academic Positions 

OPEN RANK, TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION
The Department of Psychology at Cornell University invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track position in relationship science, broadly defined, to begin in Fall 2026.
The successful candidate will teach Cornell’s Human Bonding course, which regularly enrolls over 1000 undergraduates each year. The candidate will build upon the foundation established by a retiring faculty member who developed this well-regarded course. Candidates are expected to lead a vigorous, externally funded, and internationally recognized research program commensurate to the rank at which they are applying.

TO APPLY: Click the link to submit your application materials as requested on Academic Jobs Online:https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30665 If you have questions, please send inquiries to the Search Committee Chair, Vivian Zayas, vivianzayas4@cornell.edu.

OPEN RANK, INSTRUCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY
The Department of Psychology at Cornell University invites outstanding candidates with a passion for teaching to apply for an open-rank position as lecturer/senior lecturer, to begin July 1, 2026.
This is a full-time teaching position. We expect the successful candidate to teach a mix of lower- and upper-division courses (lectures and seminars) as well as graduate-level seminars that cover topics in clinical psychology, broadly construed. Course size will vary, but candidates will be expected to teach at least one large service course on happiness.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology or a closely aligned field completed by the date of appointment and a desire to pursue excellence in teaching. Licensure is not required but licensure eligibility is preferred.

TO APPLY: Click the link to submit your application materials as requested on Academic Jobs Online:https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30807 Applications received by Nov 1, 2025, will be given full consideration. 
For questions regarding the position, please contact Search Committee Chair, David Pizarro.dap54@cornell.edu.

Non-academic Positions

Cornell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Department of Psychology focuses on the investigation of behavior and its cognitive, neural, and hormonal underpinnings in the full range of environmental situations. Our substantial resources include excellent research space and laboratory equipment; state-of-the-art computer facilities; an outstanding library system that is one of the ten largest academic research libraries in North America; and a highly skilled support staff. 

Our group of scientists and scholars celebrate a well-integrated faculty with core foci and strengths. We also aim to expand current strengths and build new concentrations to enhance collaborations both within the department and across the University and world. Our faculty works collaboratively at the whole-department level, respecting the specialties of current mid-career and junior faculty to forge the direction for the next 5, 10, and 25 years.

Questions? 

For further information, please contact us at psychology@cornell.edu or navigate to position-specific contact details via the application links above.