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University of Wisconsin-Madison, department of Center for Healthy Minds (CHM) is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to analyze and publish on data from the Midlife in the US (MIDUS; http://midus.wisc.edu/) national longitudinal study. This is an NIA-supported study on aging explicitly focused on all of the adult years, including transitions from young adulthood to midlife, and from midlife into old age with multiple longitudinal timepoints covering over 20 years. This is an opportunity to become part of a scientific community that is actively engaged with MIDUS and play a key role in analyzing both extant and new neuroimaging data in relation to sociodemographic, behavioral, cognitive, daily diary, and biomarker data. This prestigious appointment provides a broad, interdisciplinary experience preparing postdoctoral researchers to generate new discoveries of what happens to people as they age, experience significant life events, and to determine what contributes to health and well-being vs. vulnerability to psychopathology and disease.   Responsibilities:   Participates in planning, designing and conducting highly technical and complex research projects under the direction of a supervising mentor. Analyzes and evaluates research data. Contributes to the development of research documentation for publication and/or prepares papers.   Requirements: Ph.D. in Neuroscience or Psychology Demonstrated experience in neuroimaging. Experience with multi-modal imaging including functional, resting state, diffusion weighted, and/or structural preferred. Statistical acumen in analyzing neuroimaging data and programming expertise. Demonstrated experience in scientific communication including speaking and publishing. Excellent organizational, project management, interpersonal, writing and communication skills. Adaptable; self-motivated. Team player who possesses a passion for CHM mission/core values.   Preferred:  Experience in neuroimaging research in emotion, cognition, and/or aging. Some prior post-doctoral experience. Experience with psychophysiological data including heart rate variability, skin conductance, pupillometry, and/or eye tracking. Additional information:   Expected position duration is two years with potential for renewal based on funding and performance.  To learn more about the Center for Healthy Minds, visit our website: https://centerhealthyminds.org/ UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. To apply please send cover letter and CV to: Mike Kelly, mkelly1@wisc.edu , (608) 890-1115

The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Psychology with a focus on Forensic Psychology. We are interested in applicants with training in any area of psychology who have potential to advance theory and knowledge applicable to the legal system. This scholar would primarily serve ASU’s rapidly growing undergraduate concentration and masters program in Forensic Psychology and the recently introduced PhD program in Law and Psychology through research, teaching, mentoring, and service. Further, this scholar would join ASU’s university-wide Law and Behavioral Science group, one of the largest clusters of psychology and law scholars in the world. Information about our Law and Psychology group including faculty, research labs, academic programs, and events can be found on our website http://lawpsych.asu.edu . Required Qualifications: The successful candidate must a) have a doctoral degree in psychology or a related field by the time of appointment; and, b) demonstrate excellence in research commensurate with the rank of Assistant Professor at ASU. Desired Qualifications: Strong training in psychological science with evidence of or demonstrated interest in: a) advancing basic theory and knowledge relevant to the law and legal system; b) attracting extramural funding; c) providing excellent teaching and mentoring at the graduate and undergraduate level; d) translating research to facilitate real-world impact; e) sustaining a research program that complements existing faculty and programmatic strengths, including in Forensic Psychology; and, f) demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including first generation students. About the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences: The School houses faculty and programs in several interdisciplinary research clusters, including Law and Psychology, Social Justice and Human Rights, Resilience and Stress, Social Technologies, and an emerging cluster in Cognition and Data Science. It also offers on-campus undergraduate and terminal MS programs in Psychology and oversees ASU’s online psychology programs. Since Fall 2017, the School has added eight new tenure- track / tenured faculty and it will be conducting searches this year for an additional three tenure-track / tenured faculty. More information about ASU’s School of Social and Behavioral Sciences can be found at https://newcollege.asu.edu/directory/sbs . About ASU: Arizona State University is one of the largest universities in the United States with over 100,000 students and 3,500 faculty. ASU's colleges, schools, and programs are spread across four campuses in the Phoenix metropolitan area. To learn about ASU's unique mission and charter: https://www.asu.edu/about/ The application deadline is December 7, 2018 ; if not filled, every two weeks thereafter until search is closed. Application procedure: Applications will only be accepted electronically via Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12354 Application materials should include: 1) a cover letter of application; 2) a current curriculum vitae with contact information; 3) a research statement; 4) a teaching statement; and, 5) three letters of reference. Arizona State University has a strong commitment to a diverse faculty, one that is reflective of the contemporary United States. ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. ASU's full non-discrimination statement (ACD 401) and Title IX policy are located at https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX .

The HIV and Addictions Research Program (HARP) at Duke University, directed by Dr. Christina Meade, is seeking a full-time postdoctoral fellow with a strong background in behavioral science. Our team seeks to understand how drug addiction and HIV infection together impact neurobehavioral functioning, with the goal of developing novel interventions to improve clinical outcomes. As we near completion of data collection on a large cohort study of HIV+ and HIV- cocaine users, we are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to make significant contributions to data analysis and manuscript writing. The postdoctoral fellow will also assist with study implementation of ongoing clinical studies that include neuropsychological testing and multi-modal MRI. With projects at various stages, the applicant will engage in a full spectrum of research experiences, including study design, primary data collection, data analysis, preparation of manuscripts, and grant writing. This position is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing an independent research career in an academic setting, and the fellow will be supported in the pursuit of independent funding (e.g., NRSA fellowship, K Award). Opportunities for clinical work in preparation for licensure in psychology can be made available.  A doctoral degree training in psychology, public health, or a related field with a strong background in research is required. Clinical training and experience with drug addiction is ideal.  Successful applicants must be motivated, reliable, and mature, able to multi-task and learn new tasks quickly, and have strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Excellent writing skills and knowledge of statistical packages (e.g., SPSS) and analysis is required. The fellow is expected to work both independently and as part of our active research team. Start date is negotiable. This will be a 2-3 year appointment, contingent upon satisfactory annual reviews. Salary is commensurate with NIH guidelines and applicant experience. The position is located at the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC. To apply, please send a CV, statement of interest, relevant manuscripts, and names of three references to christina.meade@duke.edu .

Job Summary: The Department of Psychology/Sociology is accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology position to begin Fall, 2019. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will join a collegial nine-person department. The teaching load is 12 hours per semester, in addition to advising and committee work. We seek a psychologist who is capable and interested in teaching upper-division courses in Theories of Learning and Behavior Modification, along with lower-level courses in Human Growth and Development and Introductory Psychology. Review of applications begins January 4, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.  For more information about the university, college, and department, you may visit our website at http://www.gsw.edu . Required Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology at the time of appointment. For more information and to apply, please visit:  https://www.gsw.edu/resources/facultyandstaff/hr/employment

The Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications and nominations for the position of dean of the College of Sciences. The selected individual will also hold the Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair.   The College of Sciences consists of the Schools of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology. The College offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in these disciplines and collaborates with other Georgia Tech colleges on graduate degrees in Bioinformatics, Quantitative and Computational Finance, and Human and Computer Interaction. The College has about 230 tenured or tenure-track faculty members, 70 teaching faculty, 215 research faculty, and 155 support staff executing $65.7 million in research this year.   Georgia Tech’s current fall 2018 enrollment is nearly 33,000 students, split about evenly between graduate and undergraduate students. The College of Sciences enrollment includes 1,592 undergraduates and 893 graduate students. In the 2017-2018 academic year, the College of Sciences granted 251 bachelor’s, 153 master’s, and 108 Ph.D. degrees.   Having long recognized that interdisciplinary research is a key component of the continual growth of the College, sciences faculty and students are leading and engaging in a number of interdisciplinary activities with computing, engineering, liberal arts, business, design, and the Georgia Tech Research Institute.   As chief academic and administrative officer of the College of Sciences, the dean is responsible for providing leadership for the following specific activities: leadership and strategic planning, academic programs, faculty appointments, budgetary and administrative oversight, stewardship and development, and multidisciplinary partnerships. The ideal candidate will be an intellectual leader among faculty and among peers nationally and globally, a strong advocate for the teaching and research mission of the College, a preeminent university citizen, and an energetic and conscientious administrator, familiar with issues in higher education, particularly issues dealing with technology, engineering, and science. Further, the dean will have proven success in promoting and building a diverse community, and share Georgia Tech’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion of under-represented groups on campus and in the technology workforce.   The Georgia Institute of Technology is situated on an attractive campus in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with great economic and cultural strengths. The Institute is a member of the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the Association of American Universities.   For more information and a full position description, please consult the search website at www.provost.gatech.edu/dean-sciences . Application materials should be submitted at https://bit.ly/2MZvxmq . While applications and nominations will be received until the dean is selected, interested parties are encouraged to respond by November 21, 2018, to ensure optimal consideration. All inquiries and correspondence should be directed in confidence to the search committee chair: Dr. Pinar Keskinocak, William W. George Chair and Professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering and College of Engineering ADVANCE Professor (pinar@isye.gatech.edu).   The Georgia Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Yale-NUS College, a collaboration between the National University of Singapore and Yale University, invites applications for an open rank, tenure-track or tenured faculty position in Psychology. We seek outstanding applicants in any field of Psychology. Applicants should have a PhD in Psychology and be active researchers with a commitment to creative and effective undergraduate teaching and mentoring. The incoming faculty member would join a committed team dedicated to the development and teaching of the Psychology major and Yale-NUS’s flagship Common Curriculum (see http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/curriculum/common-curriculum ). The appointee will be expected to begin duties in time for the start of the 2019-2020 academic year.  Salary, benefits, and leave policies are competitive with those at an international level. Yale-NUS College is committed to supporting faculty research through start-up grants, travel allowances, study leave, research support and institutional assistance with proposal preparation and administration of external grant funding.  Applications should comprise the following: a cover letter explaining why the position at Yale-NUS is of interest; a full curriculum vitae , including a complete list of publications; statements on a) research interests, b) teaching experience, and c) teaching philosophy, including how these might fit with the College’s particular mission and curriculum; teaching evaluations (if available), and other relevant documents. These should be submitted in the order indicated above as a single combined PDF document via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/YaleNUS . Additionally, applicants for the tenure-track position are also responsible for ensuring that three (3) academic referees each submit a letter via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/YaleNUS . For the tenured position, applicants are required to provide names and contact information of three (3) academic referees. Review of complete applications will begin October 31, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries should be made to the Social Sciences Divisional Manager at Enquiry_SocialSciencesDiv@yale-nus.edu.sg . Yale-NUS College is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse community of faculty, staff and students who are committed to excellence and respectful of gender, sexuality, disability, age, socioeconomic status, nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, and culture. For more information about the College, please visit https://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/ .   Candidates should understand that by sharing information with Yale-NUS, they authorise the College to use their personal data for the purposes of this application. The College will not use their data for any purposes beyond those relevant to the application process, and that their data remains secure and confidential.

The Department of Educational Psychology seeks an individual to contribute to the teaching, research, and service in the Learning and Cognition/Educational Technology Track of the Psychological Foundations of Education Program. This is a full-time, tenure-track position in a highly regarded college of a major urban research university beginning Fall Semester 2019. Located in the culturally diverse cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the University offers unique opportunities for research and participation in varied cultural communities. Appointment Details: The individual hired will be appointed into a full-time, 9-month position as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. The likely starting date for this appointment is August 28, 2019, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.  Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Teaching (40%): Provide instruction in learning and cognition at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Advise graduate students. Research (40%): Develop a strong research program in learning and cognition, with a possible focus on the development and/or use of educational technologies to promote student learning, and maintain a commitment to securing external funds to support their scholarly inquiry. Contribute to interdisciplinary research through the centers and departments of the College and University. Service (20%): Participate in Program, Department, College, University, activities, including service on internal committees and relevant professional organizations. Desired Background and Experience: Minimum qualifications (required to be considered for the position): An earned doctorate in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, educational psychology, or a related field. (ABD candidates will be considered provided they can document that they are on track to complete their doctorate by August 2019.) A research program in the area of learning and cognition, with a possible focus on educational technology. Evidence of research excellence and productivity in the form of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, and evidence of potential for attracting external research funding. Demonstrated commitment to training doctoral students. Preferred qualifications: A research program that includes an educational technology component Prior teaching experience Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration in training and research Desire to join a diverse group of colleagues working and living in an urban environment.   Application Process: An on-line application is required for this position.  To apply, please access the University of Minnesota Employment System at https://employment.umn.edu and search for Requisition Number: 326838 . Click on the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume. All the other required documents listed below may be attached after the application has been submitted by accessing your "My Activities" page and uploading documents there.   To be fully considered for the position, please include the following items in your application: A cover letter addressing how the candidate meets the stated requirements and expectations of the position, and which includes separate research, teaching, and service sections; Curriculum vitae; Up to 3 writing samples, for example journal articles, manuscripts, book chapters, and papers from published conference proceedings Name, address, e-mail address, and phone number of three references. Priority will be given to completed applications submitted by Friday, November 15, 2018. This position will remain open until filled and the search committee will begin its review of applications immediately.

The Department of Comparative Human Development at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure track professor at the assistant or associate rank whose research focuses on one or more of the areas of learning, development, and/or socialization; research may take place in a range of institutions and settings. Topics include but are not limited to: language, cognition, or emotion. The ideal candidate will have an ambitious and innovative research program with strong theoretical and empirical components. The Department of Comparative Human Development is an interdisciplinary program at the critical edge of thought and research in the social sciences. Faculty and students conduct interdisciplinary, holistic, and comparative research focused on individual lives within various, changing, and heterogeneous contexts. They draw on methods and concepts from anthropology, biological and developmental psychology, educational research, sociology, and statistics. They are committed to examining humans as simultaneously sociocultural, biological, and psychological beings who change over developmental and historical time. For more information please see our website: https://humdev.uchicago.edu. Applicants at the Assistant Professor level must have the PhD in hand by the start of the appointment; applicants at the Associate Professor level are expected to have made distinct and sustained contributions to knowledge in this field. Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website at https://tinyurl.com/ydcryoty. Applicants must submit the following documents: 1) a cover letter; 2) a current curriculum vitae, including names and contact information for at least three references who may be contacted at a later date; 3) a research statement addressing current research and future plans for research; and 4) a teaching statement addressing teaching experience and philosophy. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for writing samples. The review of the applications will begin on October 31, 2018 and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. The position will begin on or after July 1, 2019. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination at http://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/ . Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-0287 or email ACOppAdministrator@uchicago.edu with their request. https://tinyurl.com/ydcryoty