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Visiting Assistant Professor , Indiana University-Bloomington: The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is seeking to fill THREE positions for a visiting assistant professor to teach undergraduate courses in the areas of Introductory, Cognitive, Developmental, or Neuroscience.  The ideal candidate will be an experienced instructor at the college level with an interest in adding value to the undergraduate program.  This will be a 1 year appointment, renewable for one additional year.  The teaching load is five courses a year.  Applicants should have an advanced degree (a PhD in Psychology or related field is preferred), and documented teaching experience.  Applicants should submit a letter of application that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a curriculum vita, and have three letters of recommendation.                                                Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/ 6795.  Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to:  Dr. Tom Busey, Associate Chair, ATTN: Instructor Search, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, 1101 E. 10th Street, Bloomington, IN  47405-7007 or busey@indiana.edu.  Applications received by January 14, 2019 will receive full consideration.  However, the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.  Information about the department and the university is available at  http://www.psych.indiana.edu .  The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars.   Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

The Union College Department of Psychology seeks an excellent teacher/scholar specializing in cognitive psychology and/or neuroscience for a period of three years, with the possibility of extending to five.  The area of specialization is open, but the successful candidate will be able to offer our 200-level courses in cognitive psychology and behavioral neuroscience.  An ability and interest to teach some subset of statistics, introduction to psychology, sensation and perception with lab, and research methods would also be helpful.  We also anticipate that our new colleague will contribute to the College’s general-education program by teaching a first-year preceptorial and/or sophomore research seminar.  Both of these courses are aimed at non-majors, focus on a topic of the faculty member’s choosing, and develop students’ writing, thinking, and secondary-research skills.  We expect that our new colleague will establish and maintain a high-quality research program that involves undergraduate students.  PhD by appointment date preferred. Union College recognizes the rich possibilities of interdisciplinary studies. Candidates who can support Interdisciplinary Studies programs, including those with community engagement interests, are encouraged to apply. Teaching load is two courses per ten-week trimester, six courses per academic year.  Salary and benefits are competitive. The College offers strong support for both teaching and research. Founded in 1795, Union College is a small, selective, private college with a history of excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and engineering.  Both the College and the department take great pride in offering our students rigorous and engaging learning experiences and the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research. The College is located in New York’s Capital Region, a metropolitan area of over one million people.  Our region offers affordable, livable neighborhoods and a variety of interesting cultural and recreational opportunities.  In addition, both New York City and Boston are located within a three-hour drive from campus. Union College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly committed to student and workforce diversity. Increasing diversity on campus is a critical priority for Union, one that is integral to our mission of preparing students for a globally interconnected world. Our goal is not only to increase diversity, but to support a diverse environment in which people from varied backgrounds can succeed and thrive. As such, we welcome applications from members of traditionally underrepresented groups. Applicants are encouraged to state in their cover letter how they will enhance the diversity of offerings and educational experiences if hired.  We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, those based on race, religion, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin and veteran status. Union College is committed to providing access and will provide reasonable accommodation in its application process to individuals with disabilities who request such accommodations. We ask that candidates submit the following via our portal at http://jobs.union.edu : (1) an application letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) statements of teaching and research interests, (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness including any course evaluations and peer evaluations that are available, (5) evidence of scholarship including copies of peer-reviewed publications, and (6) a statement describing experience working with diverse student populations and/or the ability to contribute to a diverse community.  Questions may be directed to Dan Burns, chair of the search committee, at Burnsd@union.edu.  Review of applications will begin on December 31. 2018.

Desired start date:   Fall 2019 Job Close Date:   January 15, 2019, at midnight MST. Required Degree:   The position requires a PhD in psychology, or a related field, by the appointment date.  All areas of specialization will be considered with successful candidates showing commitment to and demonstrating excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction. Experience:   The Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, invites applications for professors of any academic rant to fill full-time (visiting) positions in the Psychology Department to begin in August 2019. The selected candidates will show commitment to and demonstrate excellence in undergraduate instruction.  This position is to teach courses offered by the Psychology Department and may include classes in writing, statistics, research, introductory psychology, testing and introduction to the major.  The course load will be up to three classes each semester during fall and winter and two classes in either spring or summer terms (3:3:2).  Although not required, we encourage applicants to have strong research skills and an active research program with an established record for, or strong promise of, peer-reviewed publication and scholarly productivity. This position is for one year and may be renewable for up to three years.   We seek applicants in 1) Applied Social Psychology, 2) Cognitive Psychology, 3) Behavioral Neuroscience and Developmental Neuroscience, 4) Developmental Psychology and 5) Clinical Psychology. Instructions to Applicants:   Applicants should apply online and upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interest, two writing samples (e.g. peer-reviewed papers) and (if available) evidence of teaching effectiveness.  After the application has been submitted, three letters of recommendation may be requested from applicant's references and may be uploaded by the recommender into the application system (preferable), mailed to: Chair, Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1001 KMBL, Provo, UT  84602, or the recommender may email the chair directly at gary_burlingame@byu.edu. Review of applicants will begin after the posting closes on January 15, 2019. Information required at the time of application:   Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application.  At some point during the selection process they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically. Equal Opportunity Employer:   m/f/Vets/Disability

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship working on a collaborative project with Prof. Joe Kable in the Department of Psychology and Profs. Desmond Oathes and Ted Satterthwaite in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. Funded by a private donor, the project seeks to examine the behavioral and neural effects of neuromodulation with rTMS on perspective taking, delay discounting and selfishness measured with behavioral assays and TMS/fMRI readouts. Previous experience with fMRI, brain stimulation, neuroeconomics and/or decision-making research is preferable but not necessary. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology or related field, strong computational skills, and a strong record of previous research. Penn offers an outstanding research environment and this position provides an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative team science environment. Laboratory and Penn resources include research-dedicated 3T and 7T MRI scanners, concurrent TMS/fMRI setups and concurrent TMS/behavior/psychophysiology setups as well as a computing core and advanced imaging analysis tools. The initial appointment would be for two years. Start date is flexible. Inquiries or applications should be directed to Joe Kable ( kable@psych.upenn.edu ). Applicants should include a cover letter describing their research interests and career plans, CV, and contact information for three references

The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for a Behavioral Scientist (Program Director) position in the Cognitive Neuroscience Program, within the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE), Alexandria, VA. For more information on SBE click here . For more information on BCS click here Responsibilities The Cognitive Neuroscience Program focuses on highly novel theories, techniques and models directed toward enabling basic scientific understanding of a broad range of issues involving brain, cognition, and behavior. Applicants for the Program Director position are expected to be knowledgeable about the frontiers of cognitive neuroscience research including different data collection and stimulation techniques, multivariate and machine learning approaches, and integration of data across spatial and temporal dimensions. Familiarity with related developments in computational modeling, neuroinformatics, cyberinfrastructure, and open science are advantageous. The Program highly values the exploration of new methodologies, utilization of the latest analytic approaches, and the convergence of cutting edge techniques for addressing basic questions about human cognition. Program Director responsibilities include long-range planning and budget development for the Program, the administration of the merit review process and proposal recommendations, identification of strengths and weaknesses in a given field, assisting with preparation of press releases, feature articles and material describing advances in the research supported by the Program, and coordination and liaison with other programs in NSF, other Federal agencies and organizations. NSF Program Directors have an unparalleled opportunity and responsibility for carrying out the agency's mission to support research through a merit review process that promotes the progress of science, advances national welfare, and secures the national defense. The Program Director should have deep and broad knowledge of Cognitive Neuroscience, be committed to high standards, be receptive to new ideas, have good inter-personal skills, value fairness, and hold a high degree of personal integrity. Additional duties and responsibilities include: PROGRAM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT •    Maintains a healthy balance of support for all the needs of the research and education enterprise through program, division, directorate, Foundation, or interagency activities. •    Manages program resources to provide optimal appropriate scientific judgment to insure integrity and consistency in the grant/declination process without conflict of interests, and with balance among appropriate sub-fields and institutions, and participation of all qualified scientists. •    Incorporates cross-directorate responsibilities into program administration. •    Provides scientific expertise, evaluation and advice for other programs in NSF, including international programs, and other research programs, and cross-directorate programs. •    Advises and assists in the development of short-and-long range plans, establishing goals and objectives for support of research programs. •    Plans the budget for the program/programs considering past, present and future fiscal years, allocates resources within the budget by distributing scarce resources among major competitive programs, and manages post-award evaluation. •    Controls waste, fraud and abuse. REPRESENTATION, COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP •    Represents the Program, Division and the Foundation within the scientific community, accurately reflecting NSF policy and positions. •    Creates and maintains linkages to other NSF units and other Federal agencies in pursuit of the overall NSF mission. •    Participates in staff, panel, committee and other meetings, providing input relevant to program area and/or Division. •    Pursues affirmative action and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) goals. •    Pursues and/or is responsive to assignment on special projects and temporary function teams across the Foundation to solve problems, improve staff communication, and effect coordination for special programs. •    Contributes ideas and effort to improving the quality of policies and NSF's performance of the overall mission.   •    Develops policies and plans for strengthening support of research and education programs. •    Provides information to the community on how NSF is pursuing its mission and gathers data and impressions from the community on the effectiveness of NSF's performance of its mission. •    Prepares and disseminates a variety of informational documents which may include data on progress being made toward NSF goals, trends and opportunities, and budget plans. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT •    Establishes contacts and maintains active involvement in Program and related areas through participation in professional activities. •    Maintains familiarity with salient current research developments. •    Pursues individual research as workload and travel funds permit. •    Expands administrative capabilities through training courses or assumption of new management. Conditions of Employment Background investigation. Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position. All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full or blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. This position is in the bargaining unit. Please preview "Evaluations" section and "Qualifications" for additional requirements. Qualifications Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering or related fields, plus after award of the Ph.D., six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position. Experience and expertise in basic research areas relevant to the goals of BCS and other programs such as Perception, Action, and Cognition would be especially beneficial. In addition to above qualifications, the ability to organize, implement and manage a proposal-driven grant program, allocate resources to meet a spectrum of goals and insure transparency and accountability in the grant award/declination management process is highly desired. Candidates should be able to communicate effectively and work productively with the scientific community, peers and co-workers at all levels to advocate program policies and plans and to fulfill NSF's mission. This position is outside the competitive civil service. You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Sabancı University, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Psychology. It is for candidates who have recently completed their PhD (or are near completion) as well as mid-career applicants. We are interested in candidates with a strong research record in any area of psychology (especially Clinical, Cognitive, Social, Developmental, or Neuroscience ). Candidates must show clear potential to produce top quality scholarly publications, and should be able to sustain strong international academic and research connections. Sabancı University is an innovative and world-leading private institution, currently rated to be the best university in Turkey (THE). It is strongly committed to interdisciplinary research and teaching. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is organized around multidisciplinary degree programs including Psychology, Political Science, International Studies, Cultural Studies, Visual Arts, and Economics. The university admits the highest-ranking students from Turkey, and significant numbers of students from abroad. Faculty members are provided with excellent research support, private health insurance, and housing facilities on campus. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate is expected to start in September 2019. Interested applicants should submit (i) a cover letter (ii) research statement (iii) teaching documents and statement providing details on the applicant’s teaching experience and preferences, (iv) a CV, (v) at least two research papers, (vi) three letters of reference in the online application form of the university at:   https://sucrm.sabanciuniv.edu/academiccv/application.php   For further questions you can contact: Olesya Blazhenkova, Psychology Program Coordinator, olesya@sabanciuniv.edu İnci Ceydeli, Faculty Administrative Manager, inci@sabanciuniv.edu