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The Department of Psychology at Mercyhurst University (Erie, PA) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Developmental Psychology.  Preference will be given to applicants that focus on cognitive development, but other areas of expertise will be reviewed as well.  Standard contracts at the university run 9 months (August 15-May 15) with 24 credit-hours (4 class) per semester load.  Courses to be taught include: Developmental Psychology: Childhood, Developmental Psychology: Adolescence, and Advanced Topics in Developmental Psychology, plus the potential for offerings in areas such as lifespan, gerontology, psychopathology or the candidate’s area of expertise.  Course taught in the service of the department may include: Introduction to Psychology, Research Design and Statistical Analysis, Memory and Cognition.  Other departmental and college duties include student advising, recruitment, and academic committees.   A Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology,...

We are currently recruiting for our Postdoctoral Fellowship with a focus on Violence Prevention .   The VISN 17 Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans is accepting applications for a one- to two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship working on the Central Texas VA Workplace Violence Prevention and Disruptive Behavior Initiatives.  PROJECT DESCRIPTION Dr. Karl Slaikeu, Workplace Violence Prevention Program Coordinator (WVPPC) for the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), is leading an exciting set of projects to optimize the organization’s workplace violence prevention efforts. Alongside the institution’s use of letters of concern and behavioral flags to influence behavior, these projects will focus on violence prevention through early and collaborative problem-solving with three sets of parties: Reporters, Experiencers, and Disrupters (as identified in the Disruptive Behavior Reporting System; DBRS). The first pilot project will...

Conduct research at the IC² Institute, a “think and do” tank at The University of Texas at Austin concerned with understanding communities outside major urban corridors and how they can become more collaborative and resilient through a human-centered approach. Work under the supervision of Professor Art Markman. The initial assignment is for one year from initial hire date, renewable for additional one-year periods (up to a total of 3 years) based on performance and funding. This position will include a full-time benefits package. Responsibilities Perform research on various topics related to rural or remote communities and economic development. Participate/assist in writing of publications in scholarly journals. Present research progress and finding at meetings and conferences. Train and mentor undergraduate research assistants or graduate research assistants. Assist in grant writing. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary research team....

The Psychology Department at Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for one and possibly two Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor positions (depending on qualifications) for the academic year 2021-2022. Appointment is for one year with possibility of renewal for a second or third year contingent on teaching performance, needs of the department, and administrative approval.  Area of research specialization is open. Teaching will be in  our core courses (Introductory Psychology and/or Experimental Design and Statistics), as well as courses in their area of specialty. Teaching load is 3/3 and visiting faculty members  also have the opportunity to supervise students engaged in for-credit research experiences. The department is committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship and our curriculum emphasizes student research and laboratory experience.  Pursuant to the College’s vision for cultivating a diverse and inclusive community, the search...

The Department of Psychology at Murray State University seeks to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning August 2021.  Candidates must be able to teach courses in biopsychology and must provide evidence of excellence in teaching, the ability to establish an active research program, and the interest and ability to involve undergraduate and master’s level graduate students in their research as well as direct undergraduate research projects and graduate theses.  Candidates must have a PhD in Psychology.  The PhD must be completed by time of appointment.  ABDs with a documented plan of completion by appointment date will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who can make use of our departmental psychophysiology research lab that currently includes multichannel systems that can handle bioelectrical signals (e.g. heart rate, EEG, EMG, skin conductance, etc.) as well as bioamplifiers for electroencephalography, electromyography, and electrooculography....

Dear Colleagues, The Management Division at Columbia Business School is anticipating the ability to hire a Postdoctoral Fellow. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be hired for a period of two years, and will receive a research budget and collaborate on projects of mutual interest with faculty. In addition, the Postdoctoral Fellow will be mentored in, and then teach, the MBA course entitled Managerial Negotiations. The position requires someone with a strong background in psychological and behavioral research methods who seeks exposure to a mix of basic and applied research and to the teaching that occurs in a business school. Applicants should have a PhD degree (or expect to complete theirs by Fall 2021) in a relevant social science field, such as psychology or organizational behavior, from an accredited institution and a record of being an outstanding scholar. The Management Division is a dynamic center of behavioral research, with faculty, postdoctoral and visiting...

The Psychology Department at Fairfield University invites applications for a full-time, visiting assistant professor position for the 2021-2022 academic year. While the area of expertise is open, we are specifically interested in candidates with teaching expertise and/or scholarly interests in social psychology, health psychology, and/or cultural psychology. Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Applicants are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in psychology or a related field, but ABD candidates will also be considered. This appointment is contingent upon final budgetary approval. The teaching load is four courses each semester, including courses such as health psychology, cultural psychology, social psychology, psychological statistics, research methods, and general psychology. Although the position will primarily involve teaching at the undergraduate level, opportunities exist to teach in the department’s industrial/organizational...