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Organization and Position The John Templeton Foundation serves as a philanthropic catalyst for discoveries relating to the deepest and most perplexing questions facing humankind. We support research within disciplines ranging from astrophysics, evolutionary biology, and genetics, to philosophy, psychology, and economics. We encourage civil, informed dialogue among scientists, philosophers, and theologians, as well as between such experts and the public at large. In all cases, our goal is to spur curiosity and accelerate discovery. To catalyze such discoveries, we provide grants for independent academic research on a wide range of topics that relate to the Foundation’s mission.  The Human Sciences department maintains a grants portfolio of more than $70 million of projects around the world. The department supports basic and applied scientific research on a wide array of topics within the social, behavioral, cognitive, and health sciences, especially as they relate to human nature, human flourishing, and the scientific study of religion. Current strategic priorities include health, religion, and spirituality , religious cognition , the science of character virtue , the dynamics of religious change , and intellectual humility . The Human Sciences department is particularly interested in building capacity and enthusiasm for neglected topics within the academy. To advance the Foundation’s mission and strengthen our team, the Foundation is seeking a Program Officer for Human Sciences. The Program Officer will work with the Senior Program Associate and the Director of Human Sciences to develop and commission new initiatives to advance the strategic priorities, recruit and review grant proposals, communicate with applicants and grantees regarding the application and review process, and collaborate with our evaluation team to determine the impact of our grants. Areas of Responsibility Review and analyze grant proposals, prepare funding recommendations, monitor grant performance, and manage the Foundation’s relationship with principle investigators. Develop and commission new ideas for grants and projects, including in collaboration with the Director, Human Sciences, and Vice President, Programs. Evaluate the performance of grants and grantees in conjunction with the Foundation’s department of Planning and Evaluation. Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic priority plans. Communicate the mission of the Foundation both internally and externally, especially to researchers, academic institutions, and in related networking opportunities. Identify and communicate with other funding agencies whose goals overlap with the Foundation’s interests in the human sciences. Organize and participate in conferences, workshops, and symposia relevant to the goals of the Human Sciences department. Participate in professional development opportunities. Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities Graduate degree in the social, cognitive, behavioral or health sciences (Ph.D. preferred). At least three years of professional experience in a foundation or academic setting. A track record of excellence in writing and editing program-related content, proposals, papers, and presentations. Highly organized with strong analytical skills. Skilled communicator able to work collaboratively with scholars and members of the academic community as well as across internal departments in an interdisciplinary environment. Strong personal interest in the Foundation’s mission.  Preferred Skills and Abilities A track record of scholarship in scientific study of religion and/or clinical research. Demonstrated interest in at least one of the department’s current strategic priorities. Experience in interdisciplinary academic research. Ability to communicate with scholars and members of the academic community. Ability to build relationships and to maintain professional networks. Ability to understand the Foundation’s mission and core themes. Benefits We are committed to caring for our employees and their families through exceptional benefits. We pay for 100% of employee medical, dental and vision premiums, and generously contribute to family premiums. We provide life insurance, short-term disability coverage and long-term disability coverage at no cost to employees. We offer a 401(k) retirement savings plan with an employer match and additional discretionary contributions. Paid time off includes generous vacation, sick, and personal days. The Foundation offers a unique donation program, enabling employees the ability to direct a $5,000 donation to a mission aligned organization of their choice, with no employee donation required. Location The Foundation’s offices are in West Conshohocken, PA, a short drive (~15 miles) from Philadelphia and within walking distance of a commuter train station into downtown Philadelphia. The offices are close to residential and commercial districts with multiple restaurants, as well as Philadelphia’s Main Line suburbs where Villanova University, Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College are located. The surrounding area has many walkable communities with an affordable cost of living and a robust variety of cultural and entertainment opportunities, including a vibrant food scene, five professional sports teams, world-class museums, galleries, gardens, and a broad array of music venues and other performing arts institutions. The offices are in close proximity to major highways, with New York City, the Jersey shore, the Pocono Mountains, and the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country all within a two-hour drive. The offices also provide easy access to Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (making New York City or Washington, D.C. an easy day trip) and to Philadelphia International Airport, an American Airlines hub serving destinations throughout the U.S. (more than a hundred routes), Caribbean (a dozen routes), and Europe/MENA (more than twenty routes).

The University of Texas at El Paso College of Liberal Arts Department of Psychology Assistant Professor – STEM Education Research Open Area Faculty Position       A commitment to and effectiveness in classroom instruction is expected. Teaching responsibilities will include at least three sections per year of the very successful Research Foundations Course (RFC), a core course within the Freshmen Year Research Intensive Sequence. There will be opportunities to contribute to the Psychology Department curriculum program.   The new hire will be expected to synergize with UTEP’s National Institutes of Health-funded BUILDing SCHOLARS Center. The Center is training the next generation of underserved and underrepresented biomedical and socio-behavioral scientists and engineers for careers in health-related research. The Center addresses the needs of undergraduate students in the U.S. Southwest through a multi-institution consortium, which includes Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The center’s institutional development, student training, and research enrichment cores are anchored in undergraduate research and other high-impact, evidence-based educational practices to advance discoveries in seven interdisciplinary research nodes where UTEP faculty in the biomedical and socio-behavioral sciences and engineering have demonstrated strength: Addiction, Cancer, Neurodegenerative & Chronic Diseases, Environmental Health, Health Disparities, Infectious Diseases, and Translational Biomedicine. The center has a 2,000 sq. ft. dedicated collaborative learning environment designed specifically as a SCALE-UP classroom/innovation space. Currently over 1400 students are majoring in Psychology disciplines. All areas of social or social-cultural psychology and health psychology are open for consideration. Faculty with research interests that will benefit from our primarily Latinx student population are especially encouraged to apply.   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field. Applicants with published research in higher education research practices or science education, potential to attract external funding, and the ability to teach and direct research foundation classes are highly desired.   ABOUT UTEP AND EL PASO: UTEP, a member of the University of Texas System, enrolls more than 25,000 students and is designated an R1 university (very high research activity) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UTEP serves its primary constituency with 74 bachelor’s degree programs, 74 master’s programs and 22 doctoral programs. With an 80% Hispanic student population, UTEP proudly reflects the demographic composition of the bi-national region from which it draws the vast majority of its students. Eighty-three percent of students are from El Paso County. UTEP is the top university in the continental United States for graduating Hispanic students who go on to earn doctoral degrees in STEM fields. It also is recognized as one of the top universities in the U.S. for the number of Hispanic graduates in biological and biomedical sciences. UTEP employs more than 4,000 people (faculty, staff and students). The university maintains an operating budget of $450 million. Its rapidly growing research portfolio in the sciences, engineering, health-related fields, and other areas has $91 million in total annual research expenditures. UTEP receives funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities and other agencies. For more information about UTEP, please visit our website www.utep.edu . . El Paso is a highly livable, bicultural community of 800,000 people, which offers affordable homes and attractive neighborhoods. It has consistently been named one of the safest large cities in the United States. Sheltered by mountains on three sides, El Paso experiences more than 300 days of sunshine annually, and residents enjoy outdoor activities year-round. The city of El Paso is adjacent to both the state of New Mexico and the country of Mexico, making it the nation’s leading area for cultural diversity and border health research. El Paso is the sixth largest city in Texas and 19th largest city in the United States.   El Paso’s active arts and culture community features the state’s longest running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, art galleries, museums, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with an award-winning dinner theater, music and dance productions, contemporary and student art galleries, and a natural history museum.   For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at several campus venues: Sun Bowl Stadium, the Don Haskins Center, Kidd Field, University Field and the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. Southwest University Park, located a mile away in lively downtown El Paso, is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The El Paso Locomotive, a professional soccer team, was founded in 2019.   ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Psychology Department has 19 tenured and tenure-track faculty members. We have an active Ph.D. program and a vibrant research environment. It offers a nationally recognized doctoral program with concentrations in Social/Cultural Psychology; Behavioral Neuroscience; Bilingualism, Language, and Cognition; Health Psychology; and Legal Psychology.   APPOINTMENT DATE AND SALARY: Anticipated appointment date is September 1, 2020. Salary will be competitive for the rank. The position comes with an attractive start-up package, funded through UTEP’s NIH BUILDing SCHOLARS Center.   APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested candidates must submit: 1) a letter summarizing qualifications and fit within the department and program; 2) a current curriculum vitae; 3) statement of research interests; 4) statement of teaching philosophy; and 5) relevant reprints or pre-prints (no more than three); 5) complete contact information for three professional references; 6) a statement about your commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and access as it relates to your research, teaching, service and mentoring. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions about the position, you may contact Lourdes Echegoyen, Search Committee Chair at lourdes@utep.edu .   To apply, please visit https://www.utep.edu/employment   Hiring decisions are based upon budgetary approval.   In keeping with its Access and Excellence mission, the University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all.   The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity in employment or the provision of services.  

The Shepherd University Department of Psychology invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track assistant professor position in clinical psychology to begin August 2020. The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical psychology and a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Candidates should be able to teach PSYC 309 Abnormal Psychology, PSYC 310 Psychology of Personality, and PSYC 311 Introduction to Clinical Psychology. The ability to teach PSYC 270 Well-Being and Happiness, PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology, and other courses that meet department needs, especially in the senior capstone sequence, is desirable. There will also be opportunities to develop courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The successful candidate should be able to coordinate the department’s undergraduate clinical practicum program, including serving as liaison between practicum sites and the department and teaching the PSYC 313 Clinical Practicum class that accompanies the off-campus experience. While teaching is the primary responsibility, Shepherd faculty are expected to engage in advising, professional development, and service to the university and the community. A background in research, grant writing, and previous undergraduate teaching are highly desirable. The typical course load is four classes per semester. The department values candidates who have a demonstrated ability to contribute to the inclusive excellence and diversity mission of the department, college, and university. Minimum qualifications: The candidate must have completed a doctoral degree in clinical psychology by the time of employment. Preferred qualifications: The ideal candidate will either be currently licensed or qualified to be licensed to practice psychology in the state of West Virginia. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For more information contact Chris Lovelace at 304-876-5315 or clovelac@shepherd.edu.