Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology or Cognitive Science

The Department of Psychology at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Cognitive Psychology or Cognitive Science to begin in August 2026. The successful candidate will have research interests that focus from a psychological perspective on higher-order cognition in any area, including but not limited to attention, reasoning, learning, conceptual change, or language. The ideal candidate will maintain a cohesive and independent research program that meaningfully engages undergraduate students. The candidate will teach Introduction to Psychology, Statistics, or Research Methods. In addition, the candidate will teach intermediate courses that contribute to the Cognitive and Behavioral Processes requirement of the Psychology major, and advanced courses related to their area of expertise. We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach Introduction to Psychology and additional courses that enhance our existing curriculum.

This position carries a 3-2 teaching load with a research leave prior to tenure review of either a full year at 80% salary or a semester at full salary, and generous sabbatical and fellowship leaves for tenured faculty. To enable a smooth transition to Holy Cross, new full-time tenure-track Assistant Professors receive start-up funding to support their research and professional development and have a one-course reduction in their first year of teaching (i.e., 2-2). This position offers full benefits and a starting salary in the range of $101,850 to $103,850. Faculty at the College cultivate a richly diverse academic community, pursue innovative teaching, and create high-impact scholarship. To learn more about the Worcester area, candidates are invited to explore Worcester and beyond, as well as the Resources for Prospective Faculty on our Faculty Openings page. Academic and inclusive excellence are essential to our academic core. To learn more about these commitments, candidates are encouraged to review the College’s strategic plan, Aspire.

Candidates must demonstrate (1) excellence in scholarship in cognitive psychology or cognitive science, (2) excellence in undergraduate teaching, (3) innovative ideas for developing and refining courses relevant to this position, and (4) a commitment to inclusive pedagogies. A Ph.D. in psychology, cognitive science, or related subdiscipline is required by the beginning of the appointment.

Please submit a cover letter addressing the position requirements listed in the “Qualifications” section above, a current curriculum vitae, a statement on your teaching philosophy, practices, and experiences, a statement on your research, and three letters of recommendation. Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

In your cover letter and statements, in addition to describing the above-mentioned elements of research and teaching, please address how your scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and/or service might contribute to and further the College’s mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college and its core commitment to creating a community where every individual feels empowered to contribute their talents and perspectives.

The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Please submit all application materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/171698.  

For full consideration, please apply by September 15, 2025. Initial interviews of selected applicants via Zoom will take place in late October and campus visits for selected applicants will begin in mid- to late November. Questions about this search may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Daniel Bitran, [email protected].

College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 3,200 students and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts—New England’s second-largest city.

The College seeks faculty members who demonstrate an enduring commitment to academic excellence and inclusive excellence and who embrace the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through its membership in the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. To learn more about faculty life at the College, applicants are encouraged to visit our Office of the Provost page.

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action in the workplace.