Bilkent University, Psychology Department

Position ID:

Bilkent-Psychology-TENURETRACK [#31089]

Position Title:

Open-Rank Positions at the Department of Psychology, Bilkent University

Position Type:

Tenured/Tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Ankara, Ankara 06800, Turkiye

Subject Area:

Psychology / All Areas

Appl Deadline:

none (posted 2025/11/04)

Position Description:

Bilkent University invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions (rank open) in the Department of Psychology. In line with the university’s strategic plan to expand the department (psy.bilkent.edu.tr), we welcome applications for multiple positions from promising and established scholars across all areas of psychology. Outstanding applicants from all subfields (social, developmental, cognitive, clinical) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications and Responsibilities: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in psychology or a related discipline, and should have an excellent publication record (requirements vary with rank). A demonstrated ability or the potential to secure external research funding will be a strong advantage. Faculty members are expected to maintain productive research programs. Successful applicants will teach 2 courses per semester (with no teaching requirement during summers, and a possibility of reduced teaching in the first year of appointment), and supervise Ph.D., and Master’s students.

Appointment: The full-time appointment will begin in September 2026 (negotiable). Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The language of instruction at Bilkent is English. The Psychology Department serves around 400 undergraduate students, 50 graduate students, and strives for excellence in teaching and world-class research. Both the Psychology Department and the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience (neuro.bilkent.edu.tr), where a number of faculty are jointly affiliated, offer Master’s and Ph.D. programs. For 5 consecutive years, each newly admitted Psychology major has scored in the top 6% or higher on the national university entrance exam. The Department has newly renovated research laboratories, as well as access to the university’s state-of-the-art facilities, which include a 3 Tesla MRI scanner, animal research center, and EEG equipment.

Bilkent is located in Ankara, Turkey’s metropolitan capital, with daily direct flights to Istanbul and other major European cities. Bilkent University provides faculty members and their families with free housing, access to private health insurance, International Baccalaureate schooling options for dependents, and other benefits.

Applicants should submit

Cover letter CV Teaching Statement Research Statement PDF copies of 3 Representative Publications Contact Information for 3 Professional References The review of applications will begin immediately on a rolling basis and will continue until the positions are filled. The final deadline for full consideration is January 15, 2026.

Applications can be submitted through the application portal (https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/staffapp/PSYC2026OR). For more information regarding the Psychology Department and Bilkent University, please visit the following websites:

psy.bilkent.edu.tr neuro.bilkent.edu.tr feass.bilkent.edu.tr bilkent.edu.tr

We are not accepting applications for this job through AcademicJobsOnline.Org right now. Please apply at https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/staffapp/PSYC2026OR .

Contact: https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/staffapp/PSYC2026OR, +90 312 290 3415

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: Bilkent University,
Psychology Department (H-353)
06800
Ankara-TURKIYE

Web Page: http://www.psy.bilkent.edu.tr/