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Aug 14, 2018
Assistant Professor in Applied Behavior Analysis Featured
California State University, East Bay - The Department of Psychology  invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to begin Fall 2019 (Position No. 19-20 PSYC-ABA-TT).  Candidates must have a PhD in Psychology or related field (or foreign equivalent) and a record of peer-reviewed publications relevant to ABA. Certification as a BCBA or BCBA-D, or eligibility for certification, is desirable.  Duties include teaching undergraduate lecture and laboratory ABA courses and related courses in the candidate’s area of expertise (Conditioning and Learning desirable); major and career advising; and departmental, college, and university service.  The ideal candidate will have evidence of exceptional teaching skills, an ongoing program of research, experience working with diverse populations, and potential to obtain outside funding. Laboratory space is available and faculty development funds for research are awarded on a competitive basis.  Teaching assignments may include courses at the Hayward, Concord, and online campuses. For additional information, visit the department website ( http://www20.csueastbay.edu/csci/departments/psychology/ ). Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of major publications or preprints, teaching statement, research statement, diversity statement, and contact information for three references to:   apply.interfolio.com/52044 . Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018. Contact: Prof. David Fencsik ( david.fencsik@csueastbay.edu ; +1-510-885-3484) A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment.
California State University, East Bay Hayward, CA, USA Full time
Aug 16, 2018
Open Rank Professor of Psychology in Diversity
The Psychology Department at Furman University announces an open-rank tenure track position to begin August 2019. We will give full consideration to new PhDs as well as experienced faculty. We seek a psychologist whose research area relates to diversity, broadly defined. Areas could include, but are not limited to, culture, gender, race and ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Candidates will be expected to teach research methods and statistics, general psychology, and courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, both survey and advanced. A PhD is required, and teaching experience is preferred. Candidates must be committed to exemplary teaching and maintaining a productive program of research. Candidates are also expected to become exceptional advisors and mentors to undergraduate students. The Psychology Department has outstanding teaching space and dedicated space for research. There is excellent university support for teaching, undergraduate research, and faculty scholarship through substantial start-up funds, internal grants, and administrative support for obtaining extramural funding. The psychology department’s research program supports approximately 24 research students each summer. In addition to joining the Psychology Department, if desired, candidates may also contribute to the interdisciplinary Neuroscience program that is led by two psychologists and three biologists. To learn more about the Psychology Department and the Neuroscience program, go to: www2.furman.edu/academics/psychology and www2.furman.edu/academics/neuroscience. To learn more about Furman’s recently launched strategic vision, The Furman Advantage, go to http://thefurmanadvantage.com/. Furman University is a highly selective national liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,800 students.  It is located in the western tip of South Carolina at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is just north of Greenville, SC, which is a vibrant and growing economic hub that   The New York Times   described as “a national model for a pedestrian-friendly city center.” Furman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. The University aspires to create a community of people representing a multiplicity of identities including, but not limited to, gender, race, religion, spiritual belief, sexual orientation, geographic origin, socioeconomic background, ideology, world view, and varied abilities. For more information, and to apply, go to: https://furman.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Furman_Careers/job/Main-Campus/Open-Rank-Professor-of-Psychology_R000227  There you will provide a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness, representative publications, and three contacts for letters of recommendation. Include (in cover letter or as a separate document) a description of how your teaching, scholarship, mentoring and/or service might contribute to a liberal arts college community that includes a commitment to diversity as one of its core values.     Applications are due by September 21st, 2018.
Furman University Greenville, SC, USA Full time
Aug 16, 2018
UK Research and Inovation's Future Leaders Fellowship
The University of Edinburgh Department of Psychology https://www.ed.ac.uk/ppls/psychology/about invites applications to be sponsored for the "Future Leaders Fellowship" from UK Research and Innovation < https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/future-leaders-fellowships/ > . This Fellowship offers the opportunity for a full-time research position for 4 years, with a possible additional 3 years, followed by an open-ended contract as an assistant professor at the sponsorship university with a possibility of further promotion (given appropriate performance during the probation period). The University of Edinburgh’s Department of Psychology is a world leader in cutting-edge research in the areas of cognition, development, individual differences, neuroscience, and social psychology. Competition for the Fellowship will be high, as eligibility is international and open to all areas of science and all universities in the UK. Thus, it is essential to have publications in top-tier journals in psychology or related fields (such as Psychological Review, Psychological Bulletin, Psychological Science, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Cognitive Psychology, Journal of Memory and Language, Child Development, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, etc.), or in prestigious multi-disciplinary journals, as a primary author (e.g., the first, corresponding, or last author), especially in recent years (2014 or later).  If you are interested, please send your CV and project plans to Prof. Wendy Johnson, the Psychology Department Research Director ( wendy.johnson@ed.ac.uk) for further discussion. The Department must pre-select possible applicants soon after 10 September, so please contact Prof. Johnson before then. For information regarding the application process, please contact Melissa McLaughlin (melissa.mcLaughlin@ed.ac.uk) . Following nomination by the Psychology Department, the time line for the main application to UK Research and Innovation is in the funding website indicated above (key deadlines in October 2018).
University of Edinburgh Department of Psychology Edinburgh, UK Full time
Aug 08, 2018
Division Director of Psychiatry Services Research
The Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine is seeking a Director for its Center for Mental Health Services Research at the rank of Associate/Full Professor to lead its extensive program of mental health services research. The Center conducts clinical services and policy research focused on treatment of persons with severe mental disorders with a broad range of externally funded projects in the areas of clinical outcomes, cost-effectiveness, dissemination, and policy research. This includes oversight, management, and coordination of the DPSR faculty and collaborations with the VA. Successful applicant must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field (M.D. or Ph.D.); track record of externally funded mental health services research related field and strong leadership capacity. Expected rank is Assistant Professor or higher, however, rank and tenure status is dependent on candidate’s qualifications . Send letter of introduction and CV to: Jill A. RachBeisel, M.D., Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Psychiatry, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 110 S. Paca Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 or Email: jrachbei@som.umaryland.edu   The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.   Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD, USA Full time
Jul 31, 2018
LSA Collegiate Fellow - University of Michigan
University of Michigan LSA Collegiate Fellows Fellowship Period: September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2021 Application Deadline: Monday, October 1, 2018 (the deadline for applicants to the department of Economics will be Thursday, November 1, 2018) The College of Literature Science and the Arts (LSA) at the University of Michigan seeks outstanding scholars in all liberal arts fields whose research/scholarship and/or teaching/mentoring and/or service/engagement will contribute to the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals of our institution. The two-year fellowship provides early career natural scientists, humanists, and social scientists with dedicated research time, mentorship, teaching experience, travel funding, and professional development opportunities to prepare them for possible tenure-track appointments in LSA. The LSA Collegiate Fellows program was launched in 2016 as a major college initiative aimed at recruiting and retaining exceptional early career scholars with demonstrated commitments to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic community. The program is administered by U-M’s National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) in conjunction with LSA academic departments. Eligibility: Applications are welcome from any humanities, social science, or natural science field represented in LSA academic departments. Please see website listed below for list of departments/units and other eligibility descriptions. Appointment: LSA Collegiate Fellows will receive a starting salary of $60,000 plus benefits. During the two-year term of appointment, the Fellow will participate in the LSA Teaching Academy during their first year, and teach one course a year in their host department. The remainder of the Fellows’ time will be devoted to pursuing research. Each Fellow will also receive career advising from faculty mentor(s) during the fellowship. Program, eligibility, and application information can be found at https://lsa.umich.edu/ncid/fellowships-awards/lsa-collegiate-postdoctoral-fellowship.html . Inquiries may be directed to lsacollegiate@umich.edu .
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, USA Postdoc
Jul 16, 2018
Assistant Professors (tenure-track)
The Department of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University anticipates making a cluster of tenure-track appointments at the Assistant Professor level over the next few years. These positions include: Developmental Psychology https://apply.interfolio.com/51729 Learning Sciences https://apply.interfolio.com/51729 Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience https://apply.interfolio.com/52255   Social and Health Psychology  https://apply.interfolio.com/51881   Candidates should be pursuing programmatic, theory-driven research. We are interested in candidates with a strong grounding in psychological theory, cutting-edge methods and research programs, high-quality teaching, and strong statistical training and quantitative skills.  Carnegie Mellon is a highly supportive environment for scientists seeking to span disciplines and employ multiple methodologies in their research. Available resources include neuroimaging facilities, links to local schools, extensive computational support, and access to the Psychology Department’s Children’s School. Carnegie Mellon is a highly supportive environment for scientists seeking to span disciplines and employ multiple methodologies in their research. Our department maintains strong links to related programs in neuroscience, computer science, machine learning, human-computer interaction, and social and decision sciences.  Carnegie Mellon offers highly competitive salaries and start-up packages in an attractive and highly livable urban environment. We are committed to building a diverse faculty within an increasingly broad university community, and we strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. We also work actively to meet the needs of dual-career couples.  Completed applications will begin to be reviewed immediately and will be considered on a rolling basis. Interviews will start late summer. To be considered for positions beginning Fall 2019, applications must be received no later than October 31, 2018. To apply, please go to the link listed above for that specific position.  Questions may be addressed to gingerp@cmu.edu .   Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.          
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA, USA Full time