Job Vacancies

TWO FACULTY POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
 

Cognitive Neuroscience & Clinical Psychology

The Department of Psychology at Özyeğin University invites applications for two faculty positions in
Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology. Applications are open to candidates at all academic
ranks. Appointment rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

1. Faculty Position in Cognitive Neuroscience
Applicants are expected to have an excellent research and publication record commensurate with their
academic title and years in acaemia. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong potential to
contribute to the department’s research profile and to advance high-quality, internationally visible
research.

Expertise is expected in human neuroscience, with particular emphasis on methodologies such as EEG,
fNIRS, TMS, and eye-tracking. Experience with multimodal approaches and experimental research is
considered an asset.

The Department of Psychology is well equipped for experimental and neuroscientific research, currently
hosting two state-of-the-art eye-tracking systems, and physiological recording devices. The
department also has a dedicated budget for the procurement of new research equipment aligned with
strategic needs. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to actively pursue external research
funding from national and international sources.

The faculty member will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching (e.g.,
Biopsychology, Methods in Neuroscience Research), supervise graduate students, participate in
interdisciplinary research initiatives, and strengthen national and international research collaborations
within and beyond the university.

2. Faculty Position in Clinical Psychology
Although candidates at the Associate Professor or Professor level are preferred, applications are open to
candidates at all academic ranks. Evaluation of applications will be based on candidates’ research
excellence and publication impact, as well as their undergraduate and graduate teaching experience.
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to strengthening the department’s research capacity; to
enhance national and international research and educational collaborations both within and outside the
university; to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and to provide clinical supervision.

About the Department of Psychology
Founded in 2011, the Özyeğin University Psychology BA program is accredited by the Turkish
Psychological Association, reflecting the high international standards of the education offered. In
addition to the BA program, the department offers MA programs in Couple and Family Therapy,
Applied Developmental Psychology, and Industrial and Organizational Psychology, as well as a

PhD program in Psychology. The department currently hosts approximately 500 undergraduate
students, 15 graduate students, two postdoctoral researchers, one honorary professor, and 15 full-
time faculty members. With multiple research laboratories, a Couple and Family Therapy Center, and
active involvement in a wide range of research and intervention projects, the department has a strong
record of research productivity, public service, and community engagement. Applicants are encouraged to
visit the Özyeğin University Psychology Department website for further information.

About Özyeğin University
Established in 2007 by the Hüsnü M. Özyeğin Foundation, Özyeğin University is an entrepreneurial
research university focused on global impact, student development, and academic excellence. It offers 23
bachelor’s, 36 master’s, and 10 doctoral programs across 7 faculties and 3 graduate schools. Özyeğin
University is committed to advancing its research capabilities, with a rapidly growing research output
driven by its ambitious graduate programs and a dynamic academic community that fosters innovation
and interdisciplinary collaboration. Recognized internationally, the university ranks second globally
among foundation and private universities newly established within the last 20 years in the “THE Young
Universities Rankings.” It has led Türkiye’s foundation universities in “THE Impact Rankings” for 6
consecutive years and is among the top 3 Turkish foundation universities in “THE Impact Rankings
2025.”

Application Procedure
Applicants must submit their application dossiers by email to Gül Harrison at the Faculty of Social
Sciences Administrative Office (gul.harrison@ozyegin.edu.tr).

The dossier should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching
statement, student evaluations of courses taught (if available), up to five publications, two letters of
reference, and any other documents the applicants wish to include. For applications at the associate
professor and professor levels, letters of reference may not be required at the initial stage, but may be
requested after the applications have been reviewed.

Evaluation of applications will begin on March 1, 2026, and applications will be accepted until the
positions are filled.