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Full-time Teaching Faculty , Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Indiana University-Bloomington. The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences seeks to fill a  full-time teaching faculty Lecturer  position in the area of Neuroscience. IU Psychological and Brain Sciences has a vibrant Neuroscience B.S. degree with over 500 current majors and a large assortment of undergraduate neuroscience courses.  Lecturer-stream faculty will have opportunities to develop and teach courses in this area, including smaller intensive labs.  We especially welcome candidates who add diversity to the department, are deeply committed to evidence-based pedagogy and innovative methods, and could also provide instruction for some core courses such as research methods or introductory psychology. The ideal candidate will have experience as an instructor of record at the college level with an interest in adding value to the undergraduate program. The initial contract period is for...

Visiting Assistant Professor , Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Indiana University-Bloomington We seek to fill two positions for visiting assistant professors to teach undergraduate courses in any of the following broad areas: Neuroscience, Sensation and Perception, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Social Psychology. The candidate may also contribute to general courses in our psychology or neuroscience majors, such as introductory psychology, experimental methods, or statistics. This will be a 1-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal for one additional year. The teaching load is five courses per year. Candidates with a doctorate in psychology or related field in hand at the time of appointment are preferred, but those who have completed all degree requirements except the dissertation defense (i.e., ABDs) will be considered. Applicants should have documented teaching experience and  submit...

The Program in Cognitive Science, in collaboration with the University Center for Human Values, invites applications for postdoctoral or more senior positions in the Cognitive Science of Values. The successful candidate will be based in the laboratory of Dr. Tania Lombrozo in the Department of Psychology. We aim to support a highly promising scholar with a background in cognitive science or a related discipline, such as psychology, empirically informed/experimental philosophy, or formal epistemology. The scholar's research agenda should address a topic that engages with both cognitive science and values, such as the role of moral values in decision making, the role of epistemic values in belief revision, or the role of values in the cognitive science of religion. The proposed research is expected to yield both theoretical and empirical publications. Candidates will be expected to contribute the equivalent of one course each year to the University Center and/or the Department. This...

The Department of Psychology at Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin in August 2024. We seek a colleague who is committed to excellent undergraduate teaching, who can develop a productive line of research involving undergraduate students, and who is committed to working with students who are diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and economic background.  A strong commitment to teaching in a student-centered liberal arts environment is essential. Teaching duties will include a lower-level Biological Psychology course, upper-level courses in their area of expertise, and core psychology courses (e.g., intro, methods, stats). We are especially seeking a candidate who will contribute to developing new courses to add to our existing psychology offerings. The teaching load is six courses per year, with the opportunity to teach courses in the...

T32 Postdoctoral Fellow   The Prevention and Methodology Training (PAMT) program at the Pennsylvania State University is hiring a cohort of Postdoctoral Fellows focused on substance use and addiction. PAMT is an interdisciplinary program at the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (https://prevention.psu.edu/) in the College of Health and Human Development. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse through a T32 award, PAMT (https://www.pamt.psu.edu/) cross-trains predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers as substance use prevention scientists and methodologists. Fellows are trained to apply cutting-edge methods to emerging critical research needs in the prevention of substance use and addiction. This two-year training program presents a unique opportunity for postdoctoral researchers who wish to establish a research career focused on substance use prevention to receive two years of training from some of the top substance use prevention scientists...

The Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences program and the Psychology Department at Wellesley College invite applicants for a joint tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, beginning September 2024.  Our Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences program is interdisciplinary with courses in linguistics, psychology, philosophy, and computer science, and our Psychology Department emphasizes empirical research in diverse subfields. We seek a candidate whose research program is in cognitive science or a related field.  Candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level while maintaining a commitment to their research specialty. Applicants should be able to teach introductory and upper level courses in cognitive science, as well as cognition and an upper level seminar in their area of specialization. Ability to teach psycholinguistics is also highly desirable. The successful candidate is also expected to provide training in qualitative and...

The Research on Affective Disorders and Development (RADD) Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at the University of Colorado Boulder, directed by Dr. Roselinde Kaiser, is seeking to hire two Professional Research Assistants with skill in clinical or neuroscience research and database management. In the RADD Lab, we investigate brain functioning and mood disorders like depression across the lifespan. The lab uses behavioral, neuroimaging (fMRI), and clinical approaches to address our research questions. These two Professional Research Assistant positions in the RADD Lab will support a set of new and ongoing studies that investigate core neurocognitive markers that predict resilience and mood problems in adolescents and young adults. The position will be primarily focused on research recruitment, acquiring behavioral, app-based, EMA and neuroimaging data, and database management. Specific responsibilities will include recruiting and scheduling participants for clinical...

The Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University (Houston, Texas) invites applications for two (2) tenure-track assistant professor positions to begin July 1, 2024. Position #1 is in an APPLIED area of psychological sciences with a focus on the application of theory and research to address society’s greatest challenges. We seek candidates whose quantitative-based scholarship deeply bridges across at least two of our existing program areas in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Human Factors/Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience, and Health Psychology . Example topics might include (but are NOT limited to): occupational health or workplace stress/safety/macroergonomics, automation/AI applied to the future of work, training for an aging and diverse workforce, team effectiveness in health care, assistive devices for individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities, augmented cognition/intelligence, neurofeedback...

The UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry is seeking 1-2 postdoctoral fellows to begin in spring/summer 2024. The fellows will conduct research in one or more of the following areas: (1) substance use during adolescence or young adulthood, (2) externalizing problems during childhood and adolescence, or (3) parenting and family processes. The position is ideal for an individual seeking an academic research career at UCSD or elsewhere. More information is available here ( ad ). To express interest, email CV to Dr. William Pelham ( wpelham@ucsd.edu ) and list contact information for three professional references. No further materials necessary.

The university seeks applicants with vibrant Christian faith who are dedicated to integration of that faith with their field of study. Qualified applicants must have a Ph.D. in neuroscience / neuropsychology, or clinical psychology from an accredited university (or expected completion of Ph.D. by July 2024), a record of excellence in teaching, and evidence of productive scholarship, commensurate with rank.  Preference will be given to applicants who can teach neuropsychology, neuroscience, physiological psychology, health psychology and/or clinical courses. The university will prioritize candidates with broad interdisciplinary interests, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ability to integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all course content, and deep commitment to engaging students beyond the classroom. FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES Faculty members typically teach 24 semester hours (typically 6 courses) per academic year....

Psychological Science: Assistant Professor (Neuroscience) Gustavus Adolphus College invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Science to begin September 1, 2024. Candidates with specialties in any areas of neuroscience are welcome to apply and will be given full consideration. We seek candidates with a PhD in psychology or ABD status who will complete their degree by September 30, 2024. Candidates must have demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, evidence of research accomplishments and a demonstrated commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds and identities. Teaching responsibilities include Brain and Behavior, Introduction to Psychological Science, Statistics, Research Methods, and courses in the candidate’s individual specialization. The complete position description and application instructions are located at https://gustavus.edu/jobs   Gustavus Adolphus College is a...

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Alcohol and Addiction Research Department of Psychological Sciences University of Missouri   The Department of Psychological Sciences and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri (MU) are recruiting POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWS IN ALCOHOL AND ADDICTION RESEARCH. Our training grant has been supported by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) since 2002 (T32AA013526; see more here ). Positions are available through both the NIH training grant (only US citizens and permanent residents can be considered) and the University of Missouri (no residency limitations). Research mentors include:       Clint Davis-Stober – Behavioral Decision-Making Lab (see website)       Brett Froeliger – Health Neuroscience Center (see website )       Ian Gizer – Gene Brain Behavior Relations Lab       Ashley Helle – Addiction Science Dissemination & Implementation Lab       Sean...

The Division of Behavioral and Organization Sciences (DBOS) at Claremont Graduate University is seeking to fill a tenure track faculty position with a scholar with a strong quantitative methods background and interest in and experience teaching a wide range of graduate statistics courses. For example, we would be especially interested in courses in SEM, Factor Analysis, Data Visualization and Presentation, Advanced Multivariate Analysis, Meta-Analysis, and the like. The candidate’s research should contribute to one or more of our concentrations, including Applied Cognitive Psychology, Applied Social Psychology, Evaluation and Applied Research Methods, Organizational Behavior, Positive Organizational Psychology, or Positive Developmental Psychology. In addition to teaching, the faculty member will be expected to supervise graduate student research and support our mission of valuing both basic and applied innovative research that transcends disciplinary boundaries. This position is...

The Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking multiple highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to work on intervention studies in U.S. adults to promote wellbeing and prevent suicide. Qualifications: Required Ph.D. in medical physics, psychology, neuroscience, and/or a related field Prior experience with brain imaging techniques (e.g. MRI, DTI, and/or fMRI) and/or behavioral data Strong communication and organization skills  Preferred Experience with brain image analysis software tools, MATLAB, Python, C++ and/or other computer programming (e.g., R, Mplus) Experience with large and complex research studies and/or clinical trials Emerging track record of publishing in academic journals, strong analytic skills, and excel at working in a collaborative environment. The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds (CHM) is a leader in conducting science - in and out of the lab - on how to nurture emotional...

Klarman Fellowships in Arts & Sciences Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA   Cornell University’s College of Arts & Sciences invites applications from early-career scholars of exceptional talent and initiative for up to ten Klarman Postdoctoral Fellowships. Klarman Fellows may pursue research in any discipline in the College, including natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and the creative arts as well as cross-cutting fields that transcend traditional boundaries. Appointments are for up to three years and begin in late summer/early fall 2024. The Fellowship offers an annual stipend of $80,000 plus Cornell benefits and $12,000 per year for research expenses. Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree no earlier than 1 May 2022 and identify a faculty member with a primary appointment in the College of Arts & Sciences to serve as their faculty host. For more information about eligibility, terms of the...

The Emotion and Self-Control Lab at the University of Michigan is seeking applicants for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow. Research in the lab focuses broadly on how people can control their emotions to improve our understanding of how self-control works and to discover ways of enhancing self-control in daily life. The lab adopts an integrative approach to address these issues that draws on multiple disciplines within psychology including social, personality, clinical, developmental, and neuroscience. The successful candidate will work with the lab director, Ethan Kross, to design, analyze and write-up projects that focus on current research directions in the lab ( Lab link ). Applicants should have their Ph.D. by the time they start the position. Salary is competitive and this position is benefits-eligible. This appointment is renewable annually, contingent on satisfactory performance, and is expected to last at least two years. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL/EXPERIENCES: • Ph.D....

The College at the University of Chicago is now accepting applications for four-year postdoctoral teaching appointments as Harper and Schmidt Fellows who hold the rank of Collegiate Assistant Professor. Collegiate Assistant Professors are members of the College Faculty whose primary professional responsibility is to teach in the general education (Core) program.  https://college.uchicago.edu/academics/core-curriculum   Core courses in the Humanities typically deal with fundamental issues and texts in history, philosophy, and literature. Currently, the Core is organized into eight year-long sequences: Readings in World Literature; Human Being and Citizen; Greece and Rome: Texts, Traditions, Transformations; Philosophical Perspectives on the Humanities; Media Aesthetics; Reading Cultures; Poetry and the Human; and Language and the Human .   We encourage applicants to spend time reviewing the descriptions and syllabi for Core sequences to understand the distinct topics...

Lake Forest College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience to begin August 2024. We seek a Ph.D. level experimental scientist with expertise in psychology and behavioral neuroscience, broadly construed. As indicated in the title, this is a joint appointment in the Psychology Department and the Neuroscience Program.   Candidates should have broad training in psychology and behavioral neuroscience, demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level, and evidence of scholarly productivity commensurate with experience. Applicants should expect to teach three undergraduate courses per semester (i.e., a 3:3 load). Candidates will contribute to fundamental courses in psychology and neuroscience, including a core course in behavioral neuroscience (i.e., Neuroscience: Brain to Behavior with Lab), a senior seminar in their area of expertise, cross-listed courses in psychology and neuroscience, and...