Hunter College, City University of New York – New York, NY, USA

Assistant Professor - (Animal Cognition, Primate Cognition, or Animal Welfare) - Psychology Department

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Psychology at Hunter College, City University of New York invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level beginning in Fall 2026. Our department is one of the largest in the college, and we are a collaborative community with a diverse faculty and student body.

We seek a faculty member who will contribute to teaching and mentoring in the Animal Behavior and Conservation (ABC) graduate program (at the master’s level) and will be able to contribute to the psychology major’s undergraduate focus in animal behavior and cognition. Faculty will also have the opportunity to recruit Ph.D. students through the Psychology Program at the CUNY Graduate Center. We welcome applicants with expertise in any area of animal cognition. Applicants with a strong background in primate cognition or animal welfare science are especially encouraged to apply.

SALARY

Assistant Professor salary ranges for this position are set to increase to $90,838-109,025 on 09/01/2025, and again to $94,017-112,841 on 09/01/2026. This position is planned to start in August, 2026 at the start of the Fall, 2026 semester.

FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON QUALIFICATIONS AND HOW TO APPLY:   https://tinyurl.com/hunter-animal

Please contact Prof. Josh Plotnik (joshua.plotnik@hunter.cuny.edu) with any questions.