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The Department of Psychology at Knox College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor beginning Fall 2020.  Knox is an independent, selective liberal arts institution with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. Candidates should have a sincere interest in quality undergraduate teaching at an institution that values diversity and close interactions with students, as well as a desire to maintain an active research program. We are interested in candidates who are attentive to issues of diversity in their research and methods, have experience teaching a diverse student body, are attentive to issues of diversity and inclusion in their teaching and mentoring, and/or come from an underrepresented group themselves.  We are seeking a colleague who can offer courses and student research opportunities in clinical/counseling or cognitive psychology, broadly defined. A secondary interest or expertise in developmental or health psychology would also be a strength. The position involves a six-course teaching load that includes lower and/or upper level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, supervision of undergraduate research projects, and contributions to our introductory course and/or statistics/research methods sequence. Start-up funds are available. The Department maintains a collegial environment, and Knox has diverse and academically strong students, many of whom pursue graduate study; see  http://departments.knox.edu/psychdept/  for more information.   Qualifications: Ph.D. preferred, but exceptional ABD candidates will be considered.  To apply, please submit a cover letter that addresses your teaching and research interests and attention to diversity, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for three references . Submissions via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/69930. Questions may be addressed to psychologysearch@knox.edu . Notice of Non-Discrimination   Knox College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion or religious affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital or family status, disability, veteran status, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law in admission, financial aid, employment, athletics, or any other aspect of its educational programs or activities. Any inquiries regarding Title IX or the College’s policies that prohibit discrimination should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights . 

Charles A. Nelson, Ph.D. and Michelle Bosquet Enlow, Ph.D. are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to assist with a longitudinal research project examining the development and neural bases of emotion processing. The overall goal of the project is to test the combined effects of neural, physiological, behavioral, genetic, and familial risk factors in early life on vulnerability to anxiety in early to middle childhood. Tools used include neurophysiology (EEG, ERP), metabolic (fNIRS), physiological (autonomic nervous system) stress reactivity, behavioral indicators of reactivity to threat, and family environmental risk (maternal psychopathology, stress exposures) between infancy and age 7 years; of note, the entire sample has also been genotyped. The research fellow will participate in all levels of the research investigation, including data collection, overseeing of data processing, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.   Qualifications: The qualified applicant will have a Ph.D. in developmental or clinical psychology or affective neuroscience and an interest in developmental psychopathology, particularly anxiety/internalizing difficulties. Experience in clinical interviewing and/or physiological data processing (cardiac, respiration, RSA, etc.) is a plus. Additional desired experiences include training in EEG/ERP, fNIRS, and/or advanced signal processing routines. Experience conducting research with children is strongly preferred.  This position is open for an immediate start date . A 2-year commitment is preferred. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  For consideration, please submit a letter of interest and curriculum vita to Ms. Finola Kane-Grade at Finola.Kane-Grade@childrens.harvard.edu

Assistant Professor School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences Southern Illinois University Carbondale Position:  The School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale ( http://psychology.siu.edu/ ) seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position (9-month, continuing appointment) at the rank of Assistant Professor to join our Brain and Cognitive Sciences faculty. The Brain and Cognitive Sciences program provides training in the psychological sciences with specializations in Lifespan Development, Learning and Cognition, and Neuroscience. The SIU Carbondale School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences is a vibrant and collegial academic unit that provides many opportunities for collaboration with faculty and students from programs in Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Behavior Analysis and Therapy (ABAI accredited), Clinical Psychology-Adult and Child (APA-accredited), Counseling Psychology (APA-accredited), and Applied Psychology. The School houses undergraduate majors in Psychology and Behavior Analysis and Therapy, and minors in Psychology and Neuroscience. Start Date:  August 16, 2020. Qualifications:  Ph.D. in Psychology or related discipline and an established record or promise of scholarly productivity are required. ABD applicants will be considered if all requirements for the Ph.D. will be completed by August 15, 2020. If all requirements for the Ph.D. are not completed by August 15, 2020, a term, non-tenure track appointment may be offered in accordance with University policy ( https://policies.siu.edu/personnelpolicies/chapter2/ch2-faps/conting.php ). Applicants must have a strong background in Developmental Psychology or Lifespan Development. Area of specialization is open, but especially desirable areas of scholarly interest include development broadly defined, developmental cognitive psychology, behavioral development, adolescence, social cognition, developmental neuroscience, language development, adulthood and aging, behavioral genetics, and neurodevelopmental disorders (including autism spectrum disorders), as these complement existing research areas within the Brain and Cognitive Sciences program. Preference will be given to individuals with postdoctoral training and an established history of securing external research funding. Candidates whose research and teaching interests span two or more of the core specializations of the Brain and Cognitive Sciences program are especially desirable. Duties:  The position requires teaching a range of undergraduate and graduate courses. Possible graduate-level courses include Introduction to Lifespan Development; Cognitive Development in Childhood; Social Development in Childhood; Aging, Memory, and Cognition; Cognitive Neuroscience; and specialty courses within the candidate's area of expertise. Possible undergraduate-level courses include Child Development; Adolescence and Young Adulthood; Lifespan Development; Adulthood and Aging; Advanced Child Development; Cognitive Neuroscience; and special topics courses within the candidate's area of expertise. The selected candidate will be expected to establish an active research program that engages undergraduate and graduate students, and to seek extramural funding. The candidate will also mentor students enrolled in the Brain and Cognitive Science doctoral program. Application Deadline:  November 1, 2019, or until filled. Application Procedures:  Send cover letter, vita, reprints (if available), teaching evaluations (if available), and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Developmental Psychology Search Committee School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences Mail Code 6502, 1125 Lincoln Drive Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL 62901 or electronic submissions to  spbs@siu.edu SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of  individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed  and encouraged and will receive consideration.

The Center for Autism Research Excellence (CARE) at Boston University is seeking to hire a full time post-doctoral fellow to join a multi-site interdisciplinary Center Research Program focusing on preschool-aged children with ASD who are not yet verbal (POLO: Predicting and Optimizing Language Outcomes). The post-doctoral fellow will be primarily mentored by Helen Tager-Flusberg (Director, CARE) as well as other senior investigators on POLO (Charles Nelson, Boston Children’s/Harvard; Jordan Green, MGH/Harvard; Connie Kasari, UCLA; Catherine Lord, UCLA; Daniel Geschwind, UCLA) We are looking for an energetic clinical scientist who is interested in studies of brain/behavioral functioning in children with ASD, with a focus on language. The ideal applicant will have a strong research background, technical and programming expertise, and experience collecting and analyzing clinical, behavioral and electrophysiological (EEG/ERP) data. Experience working with children with ASD is strongly preferred. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will have primary responsibilities in supporting new and ongoing research programs. Responsibilities include: · Training and supervision of students and other project staff · Data collection including both standardized behavioral assessments and EEG/ERP measures · EEG/ERP and behavioral data processing and analyses · Write-up and dissemination of findings for reports, conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications Salaries and benefits are competitive. Boston University offers active support and professional training programs to post-doctoral fellows (https://www.bu.edu/postdocs/). Required Qualifications: · Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience or related fields · Experience working with children in research settings, preferably including individuals with ASD · Training in two or more of the following areas: cognitive science/cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging/ electrophysiology, developmental sciences; autism research · Programming skills (e.g., MATLAB; Python) and proficiency with statistical programs and analyses (e.g., R, SPSS) · Excellent interpersonal leadership skills, writing and organizational skills · Strong record of scholarly accomplishments The two-year position will start Fall 2019. Interested candidates should send a CV, cover letter, research statement and contact information for three professional references to Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D. (htagerf@bu.edu) and Chloe Adams Agarwal (Center Administrator) – chloeaa@bu.edu. To learn more about work please visit our website: http://www.bu.edu/autism

 Position: Assistant Professor of Psychology            Type:  Tenure-track (probationary )  Academic Year:  2020/2021   Available:  August 2020 Location:   Department of Psychology (24 DDH)                    California State University, Bakersfield                     9001 Stockdale Highway                     Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022   Contact:     Dr. Steven Bacon,                      Counseling/Clinical Psychology Search Committee, Chair                      E-Mail:  psychsearch@csub.edu   I   Phone: (661) 654-2850   Application Deadline:  Applications that are complete by the November 15, 2019 deadline will receive full consideration.  Review of applications after the deadline will continue as needed until the position is filled.   Required Qualifications: 1) Earned doctorate in Psychology or closely-related field from an accredited institution by August 21, 2020.  2) Demonstrated potential for effective teaching.  3) Demonstrated potential for a successful research program.  4) Demonstrated potential to undertake effective, professionally-related service to the University and/or to the community.  5) Demonstrated potential to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.   Preferred Qualifications: 1) Teaching experience, especially as instructor of record. 2) Experience working with first generation and underrepresented students. 3) Ability to contribute to both the undergraduate Psychology program and the graduate Counseling Psychology program.   Responsibilities:  The area of hire is counseling or clinical psychology . Teaching responsibilities will be in both undergraduate Psychology and graduate M.S. in Counseling Psychology program. The M.S. in Counseling Psychology is a three-year program designed to prepare students for Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensure ( www.bbs.ca.gov ) . Students in the M.S. in Counseling Psychology complete some of their training at our on-campus University Counselor Training Clinic (UCTC; see www.csub.edu/cpsy ) .  Undergraduate teaching will include specially courses within the applicant’s area of expertise, senior seminar, and potentially research methods.  Graduate teaching will include clinical/counseling courses within the applicant’s area of expertise.  Supervision of students in UCTC is also possible if applicant is interested (requires CA licensure/license-eligibility). The new faculty member will be expected to work collaboratively to help maintain a strong, student-centered program in Psychology.  In addition to teaching and academic advising, the faculty member will initiate and maintain an active research program, preferably one that involves undergraduate and/or graduate students.  To become tenured, the faculty candidates will develop a continuous record of achievement in teaching, research, and professionally-related service.     Background Check:  A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.   Mandated Reporter:  The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Compensation:  Commensurate with experience and qualifications. CSUB offers a generous benefit package (e.g., excellent health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits).       Application:  Complete applications must include: 1) original and personalized cover letter addressing your qualifications for this position; 2) 1-2 page teaching statement; 3) 1-2 page statement about scholarly interests and accomplishments; 4) current curriculum vitae; 5) copy of university transcripts verifying academic record and award of doctorate (or anticipated date of award); and 6) three (3) letters of reference. Additional references may be contacted by the Search & Screening Committee.  Send your Application packet to Search & Screening Committee for Assistant Professor in Counseling/Clinical Psychology at the location address listed above or by email to psychsearch@csub.edu. Electronic submissions are preferred.   Clery Act:   CSUB's annual crime report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus centers, such as our Antelope Valley Satellite Campus and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from CSUB. The report also includes policies concerning security on campus, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, reporting crimes, sexual assault and other subjects. Additionally, a daily log of offenses is maintained and can be reviewed at the front desk of the Department of Public Safety. You can obtain a copy of the annual report by contacting the Department of Public Safety and University Police at (661) 654-2111 or by logging on to their department website at https://www.csub.edu/compliance/Clery/index.html California State University, Bakersfield is committed to Equal Opportunity.  Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veterans’ status.

McLean Hospital is seeking a postdoctoral fellow with a primary focus on EEG/ERP assessment of cognitive affective mechanisms in psychiatric disorders. The fellow will be involved in projects in the Cognition and Affect Research and Education (CARE) Laboratory, directed by Dr. Courtney Beard, and collaborate with the Center for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Research, directed by Dr. Diego Pizzagalli. The fellow will have access to the McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School academic environment and resources. The successful candidate will be proposed for academic appointment as a Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.   The post-doctoral fellow would assist with collection of EEG/ERP data as part of several ongoing treatment development research projects: Transdiagnostic, smartphone delivered Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) treatment for severe mood and anxiety disorders Cognitive control training for impulsivity CBM as an augmentation to residential treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder   Job description: We are seeking a recently graduated PhD with expertise in using EEG/ERP methodology to study cognitive affective mechanisms in mood and anxiety disorders. The fellow would be responsible for overseeing EEG data collection, training and supervising research assistants, data processing and analyses, and manuscript/grant preparation. Current projects are all conducted in multi-disciplinary clinical units; thus, fellows will also have opportunity to gain clinical hours. The fellow would also have the opportunity to lead an independent project. Submission of career development and other grant funding applications during the appointment is encouraged and will be supported.   Preferred attributes: Recent Ph.D. with experience conducting EEG/ERP studies and with a relevant background, e.g., Neuroscience, Psychology. Experience and interest in programming (Matlab, Python, etc.), data processing, and complex data analysis. Self-starter with excellent problem-solving, communication, organizational and creative skills;   Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, laboratory experience, and institutional guidelines. Qualified women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.   To Apply: Please send CV, a brief summary of career goals and objectives, and a list of three professional references to: Courtney Beard, Ph.D. McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478 Email: cbeard@mclean.harvard.edu   CARE lab: https://cbeard2.wixsite.com/carelab CDASR: https://cdasr.mclean.harvard.edu/   Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.   McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, and color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender orientation or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation. McLean Hospital does conduct pre-employment drug screening, and any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of the screening.   

New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development Department of Applied Psychology invites applications for a tenured faculty position at the Associate or Professor level, beginning September 1, 2020.  The NYU Steinhardt Department of Applied Psychology Program in Developmental Psychology is known for scholarly excellence and high caliber academic offerings, including a Ph.D. program that has several research foci in developmental science and applied human development.  We are committed to substantially increasing the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups as we strive to create the most intellectually diverse, inclusive, and equitable institution that we can, and especially encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.  Position Description:   We seek candidates who through their scholarly activities contribute to the Developmental Psychology Program and the Department of Applied Psychology.  With a strong developmental science background, the successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in social and/or emotional development in infancy, childhood, or adolescence, particularly as situated in social and cultural contexts. We especially welcome applicants who study diverse populations, populations outside the United States, or racial, cultural, and socioeconomic influences on social and/or emotional development.  The applicant will join a department with programs in developmental psychology, counseling, and psychology and social interventions. Responsibilities :  The applicant is expected to engage in strong programmatic research; disseminate cutting-edge science and pursue and access grant funding; teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students; contribute to the teaching and scholarly missions of the Department of Applied Psychology and Steinhardt; and provide service to the Department, School, and University.  In addition to a demonstrated commitment to scholarship and teaching, applicants must have a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology or related field with specialization in developmental processes.  The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of strong scholarly productivity, including an active agenda of research and publication, the ability to secure and maintain external funding to support their research program, and the ability to meaningfully contribute to undergraduate and graduate training programs in developmental science, education, and learning in diverse contexts. NYU's dynamic Global Network University includes NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, and international programs and academic centers around the world. NYU Steinhardt faculty may have the opportunity to engage in research and teaching at these global study and research sites. Applications :  Candidates should apply online via Interfolio by submitting a letter of application, curriculum vita, three representative scholarly publications, research statement, diversity statement (describing how you address diversity, equity, and inclusion in the scope of your teaching, mentoring, and broader work), and the names and addresses of three individuals from whom letters of recommendations could be solicited. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the search is complete. For best consideration, materials should be received no later than November 1, 2019 . Further information about the position can be obtained from: Marri Davis, Department Administrator, email:  mhd2003@nyu.edu   (subject:  Faculty Search), or Search Committee Co-Chairs, Professors Lawrence Aber ( Lawrence.aber@nyu.edu ) and Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda (Catherine.tamis-lemonda@nyu.edu). Apply Here:  https://apply.interfolio.com/68242

POSTDOC FELLOW A full-time postdoc position is available at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill beginning January 2020 or summer 2020.  The position offers extensive opportunities to analyze and publish data from NIH and foundation-funded studies on adolescent brain development, social relationships, health risk behaviors, and/or teen technology/social media use, and will be housed with an emerging center on technology and adolescent brain development, co-led by Drs. Eva Telzer and Mitch Prinstein. Interests/expertise in neuroimaging research, longitudinal analyses, technology/social media use, or educational curriculum development will offer a great fit for this position.  This position is for up to 3 years.  The person in this position also will receive professional development training to help with career decision-making, grant writing (F, K, R), and guidance on applications for faculty positions.  Dedicated time to accrue clinical hours towards licensure will be possible, if relevant.    Applicants with a PhD from development psychology, clinical psychology, neuroscience or related fields are encouraged to apply, as are members of underrepresented racial, ethnic, sexual, or gender minority groups.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.  Interested applicants should submit 1) a vita/resume; 2) the names and emails of two references; and 3) indicate a preference to being in January or in summer of 2020 to  ehtelzer@unc.edu and/or mitch.prinstein@unc.edu .  Review of applications will begin immediately.  Applicants will be contacted only if selected for further consideration.

Assistant Professor – Psychology Lafayette College Easton, PA   The Department of Psychology at Lafayette College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2020. We seek applicants with expertise in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field. Training in clinical or counseling psychology is required, but area of specialization within clinical/counseling psychology is open. Experience teaching undergraduates is also essential. In addition to teaching courses such as Abnormal Psychology or Counseling Psychology, the candidate should be able to teach one or more of the following: Introductory Psychology, Statistics, and/or Research Design. An interest in and ability to contribute to one or more of Lafayette’s interdisciplinary programs is also desirable (e.g., Africana Studies, Aging Studies, Neuroscience, or Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, among others). All faculty members are expected to involve undergraduates in research and to mentor them in independent scholarship. The Department of Psychology expects all of its members to maintain active, productive, sustained programs of scholarship that result in publications. We offer competitive start-up funds and space for research in a well-equipped psychology and neuroscience building.   To Apply: Applications should be submitted to https://apply.interfolio.com/68559 . Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement of scholarly interests, and arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to John S. Shaw, III, Department of Psychology, through the Interfolio site. In your cover letter, please address how your teaching and research might support Lafayette’s commitment to diversity and inclusion as articulated in the College’s diversity statement (http://www.lafayette.edu/about/diversity-statement). Review of applications will begin October 18 and continue until the position is filled.   Lafayette College is a highly selective private undergraduate college with academic programs and opportunities characteristic of larger institutions. The College is approximately 70 miles from both New York City and Philadelphia. More information about the department is available at http://psychology.lafayette.edu. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all its students, staff, and faculty. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced.    Lafayette College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.