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Aug 08, 2019
Developmental Science Featured
Department of Psychology Queen’s University Tenure-track Appointment in Psychology   DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE   The Department of Psychology at Queen’s University invites applications for a Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in Developmental Science, with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2020.  Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree completed at the start date of the appointment. The main criteria for selection are demonstrated academic and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will have a research program focused on social development from middle childhood through adolescence. Any topic within this broad area will be considered including, for example, social cognition, peer relationships, social interaction, prosocial behaviour, emotional development, and children's theories of mind. The successful candidate’s research area would complement our existing strengths in social cognition and socioemotional development among current faculty ( https://www.queensu.ca/psychology/graduate-program/prospective-students/programs/developmental-program/developmental-faculty ). A high degree of collaborative potential is required, which may manifest through cutting-edge research techniques (e.g., biological bases of social behavior), or natural bridges with other areas of the department (e.g., clinical, social, cognitive) or disciplines (e.g., education). The successful candidate will provide evidence of high quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer-assessed publications and the securing of external research funding, as well as potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence. Candidates must provide evidence of an ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and student-centered environment. The successful candidates will be required to make substantive contributions through service to the department, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  This position is subject to final budgetary approval by the University. The Department has excellent facilities for interdisciplinary research through links with the Queen’s Centre for Neuroscience Studies and its research-dedicated 3T Siemens Prisma MRI facility ( http://neuroscience.queensu.ca/ ), the Queen’s Biological Communication Centre ( http://www.queensu.ca/psychology/queens-biological-communication-centre ) and the Centre for Advanced Computing (https://cac.queensu.ca/). The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ persons.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada” OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.   A complete application consists of: a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship / permanent resident status specified in the previous paragraph); a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications, awards and grants received); a statement of current and prospective research interests; a statement of teaching interests and experience (including teaching philosophy, as well as teaching outlines and evaluations if available); and, Three letters of reference to be sent directly to Dr. Wendy Craig at the address included below. Reference letters should be dated, and include the referee’s name, position, department, institution, email address and telephone number, the name of the nominee, and the period of time and the capacity in which the referee has known the nominee.   The deadline for applications is October 15, 2019 . Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application packages electronically as PDFs to Dr. Wendy Craig at psychead@queensu.ca although hard copy applications may be submitted to: Dr. Wendy Craig, Head Department of Psychology Humphrey Hall Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario                               CANADA  K7L 3N6                           The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs.  If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Theresa Brennan in the Department of Psychology, 613-533-6406. Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) , which is posted at http://queensu.ca/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and-archivists/collective-agreement and at http://www.qufa.ca .
Queen's University Kingston, ON, Canada Full time
Aug 06, 2019
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychology Featured
Utilise your passion and academic expertise for Psychology Contribute to a young but growing research environment AUT is   now ranked in t he   top 1.2% of all universities worldwide Auckland University of Technology (AUT)   is vibrant, achievement-oriented and a rewarding place to work. As one of the world's top 30 millennial universities and New Zealand's newest, it offers a stimulating teaching and research environment with strong connections to government, business and industry.  AUT has over 29,000 students and 2,500 staff across our three teaching campuses and is located in New Zealand's largest city,   Auckland ­ - consistently ranked as one of the world's most liveable cities. Based in AUT's city campus, our   Psychology   team (within AUT's   School of Social Sciences and Public Policy ) focuses on the scientific study of human behaviour, providing a much-needed perspective on what humans need to develop and thrive. Our team teach psychology within the context of our society; the places where we live and work. With the continued increase in students in our   BA Psychology major   and the 2018 introduction of a new post-graduate programme in social and developmental psychology, Psychology at AUT is a growing and vibrant discipline and this is an exciting time for the department. We are also pleased to have welcomed a new Head of School, who is additionally the Co-Director of the   Centre for Social Data Analytics (CSDA)   (which has recently transferred to the school). The Role We have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer of Psychology to develop their career in teaching, research and service. We are ideally seeking research interests in social and/or developmental psychology. The appointee will ideally also be quantitative-focussed, as the small team of Psychology lecturers you will join work within a quantitative-focussed environment. Previous lecturing experience is desirable. You will be expected to publish actively in your specialised field; research is well supported within the School. It is also expected that over time the successful candidate will seek external research funding, engage with government, business, the professions and/or the community, and contribute to School/Faculty activities. Interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities also exist across the School. You'll teach across psychology programmes as agreed with the Programme Leader. You may also assume future responsibility for the co-ordination and delivery of psychology papers, as well as be offered the opportunity to develop your own papers. We embrace practice-led, as well as research-informed, approaches to teaching where the student experience is optimised. A collaborative, open and engaging attitude that is flexible to School requirements is essential. You'll join a small but focussed, open and highly collaborative group that supports the growth of its people. There is genuinely positive energy within the Psychology Programme and we offer an excellent research environment, with research support. The School also offers a variety of contestable research funds. Application information We welcome applications from suitably qualified applicants and request they submit a full CV (including a full list of publications and contact details for three referees), plus a cover letter addressing the following: Key requirements for the role Qualification: PhD (or very close to submission for examination) in Psychology Research and Scholarship: Research interests preferably in social and/or developmental psychology. An early career academic will have the basis of a solid research pipeline More experienced candidates will already have a proven research track record with quality publications and ideally, success in external funding bids. Teaching and Learning: An early career academic will ideally have at least some previous lecturing experience. More experienced candidates will have previous lecturing experience, evidence of curriculum development and also ideally experience supervising Masters and/or PhD students. Appointment level and salary will be commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful applicant. Start Date:   Preferably January 2020 or earlier For academic enquiries: Contact Dr Erik Landhuis, Programme Leader Psychology -   erik.landhuis@aut.ac.nz . For recruitment enquiries: Contact Mike Wood, Executive Recruitment Partner -   mike.wood@aut.ac.nz Advertising closes Sunday, 1 September 2019 at 23:55pm
Auckland University of Technology Wellesley St East/AUT City Campus, Auckland CBD, Auckland, New Zealand Full time
Jul 11, 2019
Assistant Professor of Psychology - Clinical Featured
HARVARD UNIVERSITY . The Department of Psychology anticipates making a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level to begin July 1, 2020.  We seek candidates with core expertise in clinical psychology/clinical science whose research programs also bridge to other domains in psychology, neuroscience, or related disciplines. Our interest is less in specific areas than it is in innovation and excellence. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2020.  Candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply.   Candidates must have a strong doctoral record and have completed their Ph.D.  Candidates should have demonstrated a promise of excellence in both research and teaching. Teaching duties will include offerings at both undergraduate and graduate levels.  Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, up to three representative reprints, and names and contact information of three to five references.  Also required is a statement describing efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas.  In addition, please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/9136  The application will be complete only when all three letters have been submitted. Questions regarding this position can be addressed to Jill Hooley at jmh@wjh.harvard.edu .  The committee will consider completed applications starting immediately on a rolling basis through October 1. We expect to begin conducting interviews in October and November. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Harvard Psychology Department CAMBRIDGE Full time
Aug 21, 2019
Post doctoral fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowship The Richard and Edith Strauss Clinical Fellowship in Communication Sciences & Disorders We are seeking clinician-scientists for this prestigious fellowship to investigate human communication sciences and disorders. Eligibility includes:    > clinical credentials in speech-language Pathology or Audiology or a related field.    > any citizenship    > PhD in communication Sciences & Disorders or related fields is preferred but we will        consider applicants without a doctoral degree who propose a project that is well aligned with the program objectives. Start date: January 2020             The award value is $35K and may be renewed for a second year. A $2500 allowance for research-related expenses (e.g. conference travel) is also included.            The clinical professional will develop and implement a research project in collaboration with one or more faculty within the school. Our objective is support research activities that lead to advances in clinical practice or training or provide new findings that may launch an ongoing clinical research project. Applicants are encouraged to work with SCSD faculty in developing a brief (2-page) proposal that includes the following: Relevant background Specific aims, i.e. research question or hypothesis Brief description of methodology Comment on feasibility of the project – including possible difficulties Expected outcomes (wrt knowledge gained and/or training involved) SCSD faculty who will be involved Comments on the specific roles of the applicant and SCSD faculty who will be involved To apply, please submit a CV and along with your project proposal, and the names and contact information for two referees, by Oct 31 2019 to the Graduate Program Director .
McGill University School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2001 McGill College Avenue, Montreal, QC, Canada Postdoc
Aug 06, 2019
Assistant Professor - Clinical Psychology
The Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia–Vancouver campus ( psych.ubc.ca ) invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level in clinical psychology, which will begin July 1, 2020.    Candidates must hold a PhD from an accredited clinical training program (including an APA- or CPA-accredited internship) before starting either position. They will also be required to obtain registration as a psychologist in the province of British Columbia once their formal appointment begins.  We are seeking applicants with strong research records who would enhance our research-oriented CPA-accredited doctoral program. Both positions are open with regard to clinical research specialization. For both positions, we are particularly interested in candidates whose research complements existing strengths of our clinical program and bridges clinical psychology to other areas of the department (psych.ubc.ca/people). The successful candidates will be expected to maintain a program of scholarly research that leads to publication; conduct effective undergraduate and graduate teaching; provide effective clinical and research supervision; and contribute to departmental service.  Applications are to be submitted online through the Department of Psychology’s Internal Resources website at: https://psyc.air.arts.ubc.ca/jobid34708/ . Applicants should upload the required documents by the deadline in this order: cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three publications. In their research statement, we encourage applicants to discuss their past and/or planned research approach in the context of ongoing discussion in the sciences about research practices, replicability, and open science. We also ask applicants to include a one-page statement about their experience working with a diverse student body and their contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion. In addition, applicants should arrange to have at least three confidential letters of recommendation submitted via email to ubcpsycjobs@psych.ubc.ca .  The deadline for applications is October 1, 2019 . The positions are subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
University of British Columbia UBC Department of Psychology, West Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada Full time
Jul 30, 2019
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Position : A 1-year renewable postdoctoral research fellowship is available with Professor C.S. Widom in the Psychology Department at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the City University of New York, starting immediately. The postdoc will conduct mentored research on a new grant funded by the National Institute on Aging that will focus on the impact of early life exposure to child maltreatment on risk for cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and biological aging. The fellow will join a multidisciplinary research group, have access to an extensive longitudinal data set, and have opportunities for training in all aspects of this research, including project conceptualization, data analysis, manuscript preparation, publication, and conference presentations. The Fellow will work closely with Dr. Widom and the principal investigators to analyze and interpret quantitative findings, prepare scholarly journal articles, and present at academic conferences. This person will be expected to work both independently and collaboratively as part of the research team. About Us: Dr. Cathy Spatz Widom is a Distinguished Professor in the Psychology Department at John Jay College and a member of the Graduate Center faculty, City University of New York. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychopathological Association, and the American Society of Criminology. A former faculty member at Harvard, Indiana, University at Albany (SUNY), and New Jersey Medical School, Widom has served on the editorial boards of psychology, criminology, and child maltreatment journals. She has published extensively on the long-term consequences of child abuse and neglect and has received numerous awards for her research. Others principals on the research team include Jennifer Manly, Ph.D., Department of Neurology, G.H. Sergievsky Center, and Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University; Frances Champagne, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin; Nim Tottenham, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Columbia University; and Molly Maxfield, Department of Psychology, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. John Jay College has a brand new, state-of-the-art building located in the heart of mid-town Manhattan. Dr. Widom has a suite of offices for herself and her staff in the new building at 524 West 59th Street on the 10th Floor.   Experience and Qualifications: PhD in psychology or related discipline Expertise in statistical analyses and software (R, SPSS, Excel, MPlus, SAS, and/or Stata) Established interest in child maltreatment and/or aging Demonstrated capacity in scholarly research, as evidenced by publications and/or research experience Strong written and communication skills
John Jay College, City University of New York John Jay College of Criminal Justice, West 59th Street, New York, NY, USA Full time
Jul 26, 2019
Emory University, Department of Psychology, Multiple Positions
The Department of Psychology at Emory University invites applications for three faculty lines, including a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in developmental science ( https://apply.interfolio.com/64756 ) a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in human cognition ( https://apply.interfolio.com/65505 ), and a lecture-track position in social/cross cultural psychology ( https://apply.interfolio.com/65508 ). Please consult the individual links for details specific to each position. Anticipated start date for all positions is Fall 2020. Ph.D. required. Emory University (Atlanta, GA) is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Emory University Atlanta, GA, USA Full time
Jun 28, 2019
Assistant to Associate Professor — Child Clinical Psychology
The Department of Psychology, part of the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Miami, is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member to join our department's Child Clinical Program starting in the fall of 2020.  Appointment will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.  The APA-accredited Child Clinical Program contains two tracks: Child/Family Clinical and Pediatric Health. It is housed within the Department’s Child Division, which also includes the Developmental Psychology Program. The Department of Psychology is a large, vibrant research community with a strong track record of extramural funding and transdisciplinary research and commitment to diversity. Psychology Department faculty conduct highly collaborative research with a variety of organizations within and outside of the University. Researchers at the University of Miami benefit from our location in a highly diverse community. While the position is open to applicants with a range of research interests, we are very interested in applicants who are able to collaborate with our existing faculty members in our child clinical, pediatric psychology, and/or developmental psychology programs. The Department contains several organizations that facilitate faculty research, including the UAutism Group , and the University of Miami Neuroimaging Facility . The Child Division also has long history of collaborative research and training ties with the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine, as well as with programs at the Mailman Center for Child Development such as the Debbie Institute . Secondary appointments in Psychiatry and/or Pediatrics can be arranged for suitable candidates. More information about the Child Division, including links to faculty bios, can be found here: https://www.psy.miami.edu/graduate/child-division/ .   The faculty member hired in this position will be expected to continue developing an independent and highly collaborative research program. As part of the mission of the Department of Psychology, the position will involve teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level, supervision of graduate students in both research and clinical domains, and service on thesis, dissertation, and other departmental committees. License-eligible clinical psychologists are preferred. A Ph.D. in clinical psychology or a related discipline is required. To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted by September 15, 2019. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, reprints or preprints, a brief statement of current research and teaching interests and a statement about their commitment to diversity. Please apply through the University of Miami's online application portal . Materials should be combined in one PDF file and uploaded when prompted for one’s Resume/CV (5MB max). Four letters of reference should be emailed directly to childsearch@psy.miami.edu . Please direct any questions about the position to childsearch@psy.miami.edu . The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. 
University of Miami Coral Gables Full time