Postdoctoral Scholar in Psychology

Job description

Pepperdine University’s Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual for a full-time postdoctoral scholar position to work on grant-funded research examining relational commitments to religious others as foundational to a unique form of religious pluralism (covenantal pluralism), and how this may be promoted by intellectual humility, courage, religious literacy, and interactions between these qualities. The postdoc will work closely with Dr. Elizabeth Krumrei Mancuso and a dynamic interdisciplinary team of scholars in psychology, philosophy, and religious studies. This position lasts one-year, but is renewable for up to three years total, depending on performance. This position is funded by a grant from The Templeton Religion Trust (TRT-2023-31765). This is an ideal role for an early-career scholar seeking research experience, publishing opportunities, leadership roles, and expanded expertise in the areas of virtues, moral identity, group membership, inter-group dynamics, and the psychology of religiousness and spirituality. The target start date for the position is in May or June, 2026. This position is open until filled and re...