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The Department of Psychology at Florida International University (FIU) is searching for an open-rank tenure track position in Cognitive Neuroscience and two non-tenure track full-time instructor positions (one with specific emphasis on Industrial/Organizational Psychology).    Candidates in all areas of Cognitive Neuroscience will be considered for the tenure track position , including human or animal (avian or rodent) neuroscience. Expertise using cutting-edge methodologies for research in Cognitive Neuroscience is expected (e.g., magnetic resonance imaging, near-infrared spectroscopy, electroencephalography, transcranial magnetic stimulation, confocal microscopy, optogenetics, Ca2+ imaging). The ideal candidate would complement the existing faculty in Cognitive Neuroscience, Legal Psychology, Clinical Science, Developmental Science, or Industrial/Organizational doctoral programs. Mid-rank and senior candidates must have a strong record of publications and substantial active federal grant funding.  Early career candidates must have a demonstrated evidence of or very strong potential for extramural funding and a solid record of scholarship in refereed journals. Currently, department faculty hold over $70 million in grants from federal agencies (e.g., NIMH, NICHD, NIDA, NIAAA, IES, NSF, DoJ), ranking 13th nationally on research and development expenditures according to the NSF Higher Education Research and Development Survey. Collaborative research is emphasized and many faculty share investigator status on grants. The department is closely affiliated with the Center for Children and Families (CCF) and the Center for Imaging Science (CIS). The CCF is an interdisciplinary Center and FIU Preeminent Program that focuses on research, education, and service in the area of child and adolescent mental health, with strong connections to the community and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest District in the nation. In addition, the CCF has as an active, large on-campus mental health clinic for children and adolescents with a well-established staff supportive of evidence-based practice and clinical research and serving more than 3000 families annually in school-year and summer settings. The CCF houses a shared 64-channel EGI EEG system. The CIS includes a research-dedicated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facility that supports a 3T Siemens MAGNETOM Prisma and is equipped to run the Human Connectome Protocol. The department also has access to state-of-the-art animal care facilities for rodent, avian, and large animal research, as well as wet-lab and optical imaging equipment supporting researchers in behavioral neuroscience.   The instructor positions are for 9-month full-time, non-tenure track teaching faculty. Instructor positions are in-unit faculty positions that are benefits eligible and eligible for promotion opportunities that mirror those of tenure-track faculty. The department is a leader in pedagogical reform efforts and is focused on improving the quality of undergraduate instruction, particularly in gateway undergraduate courses that affect student success as measured by retention and on-time graduation. Teaching assignments will have an emphasis on both hybrid (i.e., blended) and online undergraduate instruction, based upon the candidate's area of teaching specialization. One of the two instructor positions will have an emphasis specifically on Industrial/Organization Psychology and will be expected to teach in a new master’s program in Organizational Science. Candidates will be expected to perform departmental service as a full-time member of the department’s faculty. A Ph.D. in psychology or a related area is required. The department is strongly committed to a climate that embraces diversity, and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity of the academic community through research, teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, mentorship of graduate students and postdocs, and service. The department has 40 tenure-track faculty, 21 instructors and research/clinical faculty, more than 150 graduate students spread across five doctoral specialty programs and master’s programs in professional counseling psychology and organizational science, 9 full-time undergraduate advisors, and over 4,000 undergraduate majors. The department is young and vibrant, with over 30 new hires in the past 5 years. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening IDs 515562 (Cognitive Neuroscience), 515474 (Industrial/Organizational Instructor), or 515483 (General Instructor) at facultycareers.fiu.edu and attach a CV, Teaching Statement, Research Statement, and Diversity Statement as a single pdf file. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references who will be contacted upon as determined by the search committee. Applicants are also requested to send an electronic copy of their materials and names of 3 references to: the Chair of the Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Anthony Dick, Ph.D. (adick@fiu.edu); Chair of the Industrial/Organizational Instructor Search Committee, Chockalingam Viswesvaran, Ph.D. (vish@fiu.edu); or Chair of the General Instructor Search Committee, Kristin Nichols-Lopez, Ph.D. (knichols@fiu.edu).To receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by September 30, 2018.  Review will continue until the position is filled. FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

MULTIPLE, TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI. The Department of Psychology at The University of Mississippi anticipates hiring two faculty in CLINICAL psychology and one in SOCIAL or COGNITIVE to address retirements and expand our faculty. The area of research specialization is open, but we anticipate that at least one of these hires will join a cluster of psychology faculty focused on health issues or diversity science research.   Applicants for all positions must be willing to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses (including practicum supervision for clinical faculty) and be willing to recruit and mentor graduate students. Applicants should have a record of research productivity and a plan for developing and maintaining a substantive research program that could attract external funding. The successful candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment in August 2019. Applicants for the clinical positions should be committed to the scientist-practitioner model and evidenced-based practice and are required to have completed an APA -accredited internship. The university is located in Oxford, which has been consistently ranked as one of the top small college towns in the U.S. For ten consecutive years, the University of Mississippi has been recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The university has an R-1 Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification. In 2017, the University of Mississippi initiated Flagship Constellations, which are designed to bring together a wide range of faculty from across the main and medical campuses to address some of the most difficult and complex problems facing our nation and world. If you are interested in working with cross-disciplinary researchers, this is an exceptional opportunity for you. http://flagshipconstellations.olemiss.edu/ The University of Mississippi campuses have a student body of approximately 24,000 students, including 23% students of color and 4% international students from 86 countries.  The Psychology Department recognizes the importance of a diverse faculty and a supportive educational and professional environment that affirms the value of cultural diversity. We encourage applications from candidates who are traditionally underrepresented in academia and from all candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. http://psychology.olemiss.edu/diversity-statement/   All applications must be submitted online at https://careers.olemiss.edu . Applications should include 1) a cover letter with a description of research interests, 2) a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, 3) a diversity statement, 4) a curriculum vitae, and 5) up to five selected reprints or preprints. Three letters of reference should be sent to psych@olemiss.edu . Questions concerning online submission problems should be directed to the University Employment Office at careers@olemiss.edu or 662-915-1518. Questions about the positions may be directed to: Dr. Todd Smitherman (committee chair, clinical positions) at tasmithe@olemiss.edu or by phone at (662) 915-1825, or Dr. Stephanie Miller (committee chair, social/cognitive position) at semille5@olemiss.edu or by phone at (662)915-1825. Review of materials will begin September 15, 2018 and continue until an adequate applicant pool is reached or the position is filled. The University of Mississippi is an EEO /AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ ADA / ADEA employer.

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences , is seeking candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Brain, Behavior and Cognition. All areas of Brain, Behavior and Cognition will be considered. We are a highly collaborative department and are especially interested in candidates whose research programs connect to other areas of current strength or emerging focus at Washington University, including cognitive aging, healthy and disordered cognition, development, neuroimaging, computational modeling and data science. The individual in this position will conduct research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, advise students, teach psychology or related courses, and participate in department governance and university service. The primary qualifications for this position are demonstrated excellence in empirical research and teaching; a PhD is required in psychology or another directly relevant field.  We especially and strongly encourage applications from women and members of minority groups. Send curriculum vitae, reprints, a short statement of research interests and teaching experience to our website at https://jobs.wustl.edu, and apply to job posting number 40761. Also, arrange for three letters of reference to be emailed to: Cheri B. Casanova at cbcasano@wustl.edu. The Search Committee will begin the formal review process as early as September 15, 2018, but applications will be accepted until the search is concluded. Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity.  It is the University’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.