Assistant Professor (Research)

Assistant Professor (Research)

Woxsen University | Hyderabad, India

Position Overview

Assistant Professor (Research)

• Cognitive Science & Psychology
• Artificial Intelligence, Data Science & Computational Social Science
• Behavioral Economics & Decision Sciences
• Technology, Policy & Society
• Interdisciplinary Applied Research at the intersection of mind, machines, and markets

research-intensive faculty appointment

Responsibilities

Research & Scholarship (Primary)

• Develop and sustain an

  independent, internationally visible research program

• Publish consistently in

  top-tier peer-reviewed journals and/or elite conferences

  relevant to the field
• Lead or co-lead

  externally funded research projects

  (national and international)
• Collaborate across disciplines and research centers within the University
• Contribute to the development of

  research labs, clusters, or thematic centers

Graduate Mentorship

• Supervise Master’s and Doctoral students engaged in research
• Mentor early-career researchers, fellows, and research assistants
• Contribute to a high-performance research culture emphasizing rigor and originality

Teaching (Secondary, Research-Aligned)

• Teach a limited number of

  advanced or research-led courses

• Integrate current research into curriculum design
• Participate selectively in doctoral seminars and methods workshops

Academic Service

• Participate in research committees, peer review, and academic governance
• Represent the University in scholarly networks, conferences, and consortia

Required Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) from a

  reputable, research-intensive university

• Demonstrated ability to publish in

  high-quality journals or conferences

• Evidence of a

  coherent and ambitious research agenda

• Strong methodological competence (quantitative, qualitative, experimental, or computational, as appropriate)
• Ability to work effectively in an

  interdisciplinary research environment

• Excellent academic writing and communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Postdoctoral experience at a recognized research institution
• Publications in

  Q1 / ABS / ABDC / CORE-ranked venues

  or field-equivalent top outlets
• Experience with

  grant writing or funded research

• International research exposure or collaboration
• Research aligned with real-world impact, policy relevance, or advanced technology applications