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

Bilkent University invites tenure-track faculty applications (rank open) in the Department of Psychology. The university’s strategic plan includes an expansion of the psychology department (psy.bilkent.edu.tr). Accordingly, we seek applications from promising or established scholars within the fields of social, clinical and cognitive psychology. All applications within these areas will be considered and the ability to give statistical electives will be considered a plus.

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 2025 (negotiable). Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The language of instruction in Bilkent is English. The Psychology Department serves around 400 undergraduate students, 50 graduate students and strives for excellence in teaching and world-class research. The Department and the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience (neuro.bilkent.edu.tr) 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

  1. Cover letter

  2. CV

  3. Teaching Statement

  4. Research Statement

  5. PDF copies of 3 Representative Publications

  6. Contact Information for 3 Professional References

The review of applications will commence on January 31, 2025, and continue until the positions are filled. Applications can be submitted through the application portal (https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/staffapp/PSYC2025OR). For more information regarding the Psychology Department and Bilkent University, please visit the following websites: