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The Department of Psychology at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in health psychology with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027 (teaching duties will begin Fall 2027).

We seek a scholar with strong training in health psychology and closely related areas whose research examines the psychological, social, behavioral, cognitive, and/or biological processes that shape physical health and well-being. We are particularly interested in candidates studying stress, resilience, and health; social and emotional influences on health; psychophysiological or biopsychosocial pathways; health behavior and behavior change; psychological contributors to health disparities; and/or interventions designed to improve health and well-being. Research may address these questions at any point or across multiple periods of the lifespan.

The successful candidate will have a theoretically grounded and methodologically rigorous research program that contributes to the core discipline of health psychology. We welcome a range of methodological approaches, including laboratory experiments, longitudinal and intensive repeated-measures designs, psychophysiological and other biological assessments, ambulatory and digital measurement, intervention research, and population-based approaches. We are especially interested in candidates whose work integrates multiple levels of analysis and complements the department’s social ecological approach to understanding health and human behavior.

Although candidates may draw upon social, clinical, developmental, affective, or neuroscience perspectives, the position is intended to strengthen the department’s core research and teaching capacity in health psychology. The successful candidate will be expected to teach foundational undergraduate and graduate courses in health psychology, contribute additional courses in their area of expertise, mentor students, and maintain an active program of research with strong potential for external funding.

The Department of Psychology values collaborative and interdisciplinary scholarship. Faculty have opportunities to collaborate across the School of Social Ecology and with researchers throughout UC Irvine, including those in public health, medicine, nursing, biological sciences, and related fields and centers (e.g., the Center for Biomarker & Biobehavioral Research). The department is especially interested in scholars whose research will contribute to its strengths in understanding how psychological processes and social contexts influence physical and psychological health.

To ensure full consideration, applications should be completed by November 20, 2026. Applications received by that date will receive priority; however, applications may be accepted until the position is filled.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the UC Irvine Recruit System

Candidates should submit:

• A cover letter describing their interest in the position
• A curriculum vitae
• A statement of research
• A statement of teaching
• Three representative publications or other scholarly works
• Names and contact information for three professional references

Please direct questions about the position to Professor Sarah Pressman, chair of the search committee, at pressman@uci.edu .

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The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

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