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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.   Position will begin August 2020.  The area of expertise within psychological and brain science is open. We especially welcome candidates who add diversity to the department, are deeply committed to evidence-based pedagogy and innovative methods, and could provide instruction in developmental, cognitive, or social psychology, with experience in modern neuroscience methods in one or more of these areas.  The ideal candidate will be an experienced instructor at the college level with an interest in adding value to the undergraduate program.  Rank is open. For junior candidates, the initial contract period is for three years, with reappointment annually and decision for promotion to Senior Lecturer and long-term contract made in the sixth year.  The teaching load is five courses a year.  Applicants should have an advanced degree (a PhD in Psychology or Neuroscience is preferred), and documented teaching experience.  Applicants should submit a letter of application that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, a curriculum vita, and have three letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf.                              Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/ 8620 .  Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to:  Cherlyn Crees, Assistant to the Chair, ATTN: Lecturer Search, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, 1101 E. 10th Street, Bloomington, IN  47405-7007 or chcrees@indiana.edu  Applications received by January 10, 2020 will receive full consideration.  However, the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.  Information about the department and the university is available at  http://www.psych.indiana.edu .  The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Visiting Assistant Professor , Indiana University-Bloomington: The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is seeking to fill one position for a visiting assistant professor to teach undergraduate courses in the areas of Introductory, Cognitive, Social, Developmental, or Neuroscience.  Position will begin August 2020.  The ideal candidate will be an experienced instructor at the college level with an interest in adding value to the undergraduate program.  This will be a 1 year appointment, renewable for one additional year.  The teaching load is five courses a year.  Applicants should have an advanced degree, at the time of appointment (a PhD in Psychology or related field is preferred), and documented teaching experience.  Applicants should submit a letter of application that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a curriculum vita, and have three letters of recommendation.                                                                    Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/ 8615 .  Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to:  Cherlyn Crees, Assistant to the Chair, ATTN: Instructor Search, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, 1101 E. 10th Street, Bloomington, IN  47405-7007 or chcrees@indiana.edu.  Applications received by January 10, 2020 will receive full consideration.  However, the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.  Information about the department and the university is available at  http://www.psych.indiana.edu .  The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars.   Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

There is an opening for a postdoctoral researcher within Dr. Sarah W. Feldstein Ewing’s Translational Research of Adolescent Change (TRAC) Lab, with opportunities for co-mentorship through Dr. Anna Wilson’s Advancing Research in Pediatric Pain (ARPP) Lab, commencing summer/fall 2020. The Postdoctoral Scholar directly supports a new longitudinal clinical research study examining risk and protective factors for substance abuse in adolescents prescribed opioids for pain management. Generally, the TRAC Lab focuses on understanding how adolescents change their behavior, and how to improve treatments to maximize their behavior change. The ARPP Lab focuses on biopsychosocial models of pediatric pain prevention. A postdoc in this position would have opportunities to work with large, longitudinal, multimethod (e.g., neuroimaging; actigraphy; lab pain testing) datasets. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, cognitive/behavioral neuroscience, or related field Research experience and evidence of productivity, by way of publication Advanced statistical understanding with demonstrated ability to apply analytical methods to large, multi-modal datasets Strong scientific writing skills demonstrated through publication history Excellent documentation skills Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal Ability to self-initiate projects and work independently with appropriate oversight Ability to interface professionally in a collaborative research setting Proficient computer knowledge to interface with a variety of database, statistical, and imaging task and processing software, such as SPSS, REDCap, Linux, AFNI, FSL, MATLAB Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in a related field with emphasis in human development and behavior, and quantitative methods Experience with neuroimaging research Strong background in neuroimaging (MRI) analysis Background in computer programming and scripting

Williams College Program in Cognitive Science invites applications for a two-year position at the level of Visiting Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2020. Candidates trained in any subfield of cognitive science are encouraged to apply. We seek excellent teachers whose research programs can engage undergraduate students. The teaching load consists of four courses or the equivalent per year. Likely courses include the introductory cognitive science course and a capstone cognitive science course, as well as courses in the candidate’s subfield. We are particularly interested in candidates from historically underrepresented groups as well as individuals who have experience working effectively with diverse undergraduate student populations. Qualifications Candidates should have a Ph.D. in cognitive science or a related discipline at the time of appointment. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information is available at http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/ . Application Instructions Applications must be submitted online at https://apply.interfolio.com/67891 . Your application should also include a cover letter, a vita, and up to three reprints. In the cover letter, please speak to your ability to work effectively with an undergraduate student population that is broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. The cover letter should also include a brief introduction to your research and teaching. Finally, please include evidence of teaching effectiveness (i.e., course evaluations) if available. We will request three letters of reference from finalists in the search. The deadline for applications is January 1, 2020 or until the position is filled. Please contact Safa Zaki, Chair, Program in Cognitive Science, with any questions related to the search. Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website ( http://www.williams.edu ). Beyond fully meeting its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Position in Developmental and Learning Science The Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in youth development and learning across multiple ecological contexts with an emphasis on diversity, opportunity, and equity. The initial appointment will be two years with the possibility of renewal for a third year. The position involves work on several longitudinal research projects exploring how sociocultural and psychosocial factors influence youth of color’s identity development, academic learning, and socioemotional wellbeing during middle childhood and adolescence. The work takes an interdisciplinary approach and applies questions and methods from psychological and education science to elementary and secondary school settings. Applicants must have a doctorate and a track record of publication in psychology or education, substantive knowledge and background in the field of developmental psychology, child/adolescent development, or learning science, and excellent academic writing and interpersonal skills. Expertise is necessary in theory, methods, and research framed by dynamic, relational processes of the positive development of diverse youth (particularly youth who have experienced adversity and challenge), in strength-based approaches to research design and program evaluation. Strong quantitative skills (e.g., HLM, SEM, and growth modeling), or experience with mixed methods approach are preferred.    The fellow will receive strong mentoring with well-established scholars focused on the demanding aspects of producing high quality scholarship. The fellow will be expected to build a research program by formulating research questions, generating research designs, writing grants, conducting analysis, and writing and presenting findings. To apply for this position, please submit (1) a cover letter describing your research goals and training, including why your background and interests are a good match for the position, (2) Curriculum Vitae, (3) two writing samples, (4) three letters of reference to https://app.education.pitt.edu/employment/postings The online system will prompt applicants to request three letters of recommendation, directly. Reviews of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application no later than 3/30/2020 . Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Ming-Te Wang, at mtwang@pitt.edu , or Dr. James Huguley, at Huguley@pitt.edu   LRDC is an internationally renowned center with the aim of promoting basic and applied research on learning in its cognitive, neural, social, and motivational aspects and to make research and human development links to formal and informal settings. Pittsburgh is repeatedly voted among “The Most Livable City”, with affordable cost of living and access to a wide array of seasonal recreation opportunities, professional and collegiate athletic events, and a vibrant cultural district.

The Department of Psychology at Arizona State University invites applications for two Postdoctoral Research Scholars in the Science of Learning and Educational Technologies (SoLET) Laboratory directed by Danielle McNamara. The postdoctoral research scholars will be working on projects funded by the IES and ONR to (a) design and develop tutoring modules and (b) explore factors influencing students’ performance in comprehension, writing, and mathematics. The candidates will be involved in studies with elementary, high school, and college students including teachers and schools across multiple sites in AZ, NH, MN, and GA. Ideal candidates will have expertise in experimental and quantitative methods and be interested in working in a collaborative research lab, particularly one focusing on learning and cognitive sciences. Ideal candidates will have specific expertise and experience in two or more of the following areas: educational technology design and assessment, game design, intelligent/adaptive tutoring systems, classroom and school-based research, natural language processing, data analytics. The positions are full-time, benefits-eligible appointment with no tenure implications. Anticipated start date is January 1, 2020. The qualification for these positions: must have earned a Ph.D. in learning sciences, educational psychology, computer science, data analytics, human factors, or psychology, or in a related field within the past four years. To apply, please submit the following as pdf(s) through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/71425 : (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) statement of research interests, and (3) three letters of recommendation which should be uploaded by your recommenders to Interfolio directly. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Inquiries concerning the search should be addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee: Dr. Danielle S. McNamara ( dsmcnama@asu.edu ).  Please mention that you are applying for the Educational Research position. For information on current lab projects, visit: https://soletlab.asu.edu/ . Initial deadline for receipt of complete applications is December 1, 2019 . If not filled, review of complete applications will continue every week thereafter until the search is closed. Salary range is $50,004.00 to $54,756.00 depending on previous experience. Arizona State University is located in the Phoenix/Scottsdale metropolitan area. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by viewing https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty . The College values our cultural and intellectual diversity, and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community.   A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. ASU’s full non- discrimination statement (ACD 401) is located on the ASU website at https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/ In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources.  ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf .  You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

Position summary: Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, Professor Larisa Heiphetz, the Research Staff Assistant will support research activities in Columbia's Social and Moral Cognition Lab ( columbiasamclab.weebly.com ). Studies in the lab focus on children's and adults' moral cognition, with some studies investigating connections to religious cognition and/or to the criminal justice system. Typical responsibilities include assisting with creating stimuli, recruiting participants, coordinating data collection, organizing and maintaining participant database, ordering supplies and facilitating the preparation of forms and reports (e.g. IRB documentation). In addition to assisting with on-going projects, the lab manager will have an opportunity to develop his or her own studies.  This is a one-year position with the strong expectation of renewal for a second year and possibility of further renewals for additional years. Start date can be arranged with Professor Heiphetz and is expected to be sometime between June 1st, 2020, and September 1st, 2020. Review of applications will begin on December 15th, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit your application at the following link:  https://opportunities.columbia.edu/en-us/job/504367/research-staff-assistant . Please include your CV/resume; a 1-2 page cover letter describing prior research experience (if any) and future research goals; contact information for three professional references; and other information requested at the link (e.g., your name and contact information, etc.) Columbia University is an equal opportunity employer, and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply for this position.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK PSYCHOLOGY PHD or JD/PHD   Psychology PhD or JD/PhD ( sub-discipline open; research interests related to intersection between Psychology and Law, broadly defined). The Department of Psychology at John Jay College invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR rank , to begin Fall 2020. The successful candidate will bring enthusiasm and demonstrated commitment to effectively teaching and mentoring diverse populations of students, develop and maintain an active research and publication agenda, have the potential to obtain external funding, and participate actively in service. The hiring committee is especially interested in applicants who, through their leadership, service, lived experience and/or research, will contribute to the diversity mission of the college. The Psychology Department has significant strength in forensically related and social justice areas and seeks applicants with complimentary interests (Ph.D. required).   Faculty will perform teaching, research and advising duties in area(s) of expertise; share responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.   QUALIFICATIONS PhD, JD/PhD or equivalent in area(s) of expertise. In addition, the successful candidate will be able to teach successfully, has a demonstrated record of scholarship or achievement, and will be able to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. Forty-seven percent of John Jay students are first-generation college students. The college seeks a faculty member who thrives in a multi-cultural, collaborative academic environment and is committed to both access and excellence in higher education. The successful candidate must be eager and qualified to work with our diverse student body, and have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.   COMPENSATION Salary commensurate with experience.  CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.   HOW TO APPLY All candidates must submit an application through CUNY First. Go to www.cuny.edu/employment. Click "Browse job openings". Search by Job Opening ID number ( 21340 ). Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions. Once registered or logged in, candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and teaching evaluations if available. Three (3) reference letters should be emailed to: PsychologySearch@jjay.cuny.edu , with the candidate’s name in the subject line. Inquiries about the position can be directed to the same email address.   Review of applications will begin November 30, 2019   ABOUT JOHN JAY’S PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT The Psychology Department at John Jay College currently has 40 full-time faculty members committed to strong teaching and mentoring of our diverse student body and dedicated to seeking social justice through science. The Department offers an undergraduate degree in Forensic Psychology, with roughly 2000 majors. Our well-established Master’s programs in Forensic Psychology and Forensic Mental Health Counseling enroll approximately 400 students from around the country and the world. The CUNY Graduate Center doctoral programs in Psychology & Law and Clinical Psychology @ John Jay are housed at John Jay as well. The Psychology & Law program trains research-focused scholars. The APA Accredited Clinical Doctoral Program endorses a scientist-practitioner model, maintaining a balance between research training and strong clinical preparation.  For more information about our department, programs and faculty, please explore the Psychology Department website further:   http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/department-psychology

A postdoctoral position is available at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada, under the supervision of Dr. Sébastien Tremblay, full professor at the School of Psychology. Sebastien Tremblay is the director of the Co-DOT lab ( www.co-dot.ulaval.ca ) whose mission is to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in cognitive science and neuroergonomics and to contribute to the research and development (R&D) of intelligent systems. This is a full-time position for 2 years (extensible) related to the optimization of the work conducted by surveillance operators using adaptive technologies. Surveillance operators must oftentimes monitor several security cameras simultaneously during long periods of time in an environment characterized by frequent distractions and interruptions. As part of this R&D project, the selected candidate will contribute to the development of an adaptive tool based on the analysis of operators’ eye movements in real time. The candidate will also be responsible for the scientific procedure and the elaboration of the experimental design aiming at testing the tool’s efficiency in laboratory and real-life settings. This project will be carried out in the context of a multisectoral (industry, Université Laval, Centre en imagerie numérique et médias interactifs , regional security surveillance centers) and multidisciplinary partnership (augmented reality, UX design and intelligent system engineering). The preferred candidate will have the following qualifications:  PhD in cognitive psychology or cognitive sciences; Superior skills with writing journal manuscripts; Ability to supervise graduate students and to coordinate research projects; Be able to effectively balance multiple tasks and projects; Detail-oriented, motivated, efficient, and able to work independently and in a team environment; Excellent communication skills; Experience with conducting multidisciplinary projects in collaboration with industrial partners is an asset; Experience with analyzing psychophysiological data is an asset (e.g., ocular, cardiac, respiratory, electrodermal activity); Experience with writing grant applications is an asset. Interested applicants may forward a cover letter, their curriculum vitae and the names of two referees by email to:  Dr. Sébastien Tremblay École de psychologie Faculté des sciences sociales 2325, rue des Bibliothèques Email: sebastien.tremblay@psy.ulaval.ca   Notes: Salary will be between CA$48,000 – CA$56,000 per year plus travel budget for attending conferences. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

A postdoctoral position is available at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada, under the supervision of Dr. Sébastien Tremblay, full professor at the School of Psychology. Sebastien Tremblay is the director of the Co-DOT lab ( www.co-dot.ulaval.ca ), a research laboratory specialized in applied cognitive psychology and human performance. This is a full-time position for 2 years (extensible) related to the human-technologies interaction. Recent advances in computer engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence lead toward a world within which humans and automatic systems are required to coexist, cooperate and share a common environment or via augmented and virtual reality. As part of this research project, the selected candidate will work at developing mixed initiative systems in which both human and machine share tasks and decisions depending on their state and that of the environment. For instance, the candidate will be asked to build a model predicting the cognitive and affective state of the user from behavioral and physiological measures. This project will be carried out in a multidisciplinary context, comprising experts from several domains such as human factors, robotics, machine learning, virtual and augmented reality, and automatic computerized systems. The preferred candidate will have the following qualifications:  PhD in cognitive psychology or cognitive sciences; Superior skills with writing journal manuscripts; Ability to supervise and coordinate undergraduate research projects and graduate students; Be able to effectively balance multiple tasks and projects; Detail-oriented, motivated, efficient, and able to work independently and in a team environment; Excellent communication and organization skills (knowledge of French is an asset); Experience with conducting multidisciplinary projects in collaboration with industrial partners is an asset; Experience with analyzing psychophysiological data is an asset (e.g., ocular, cardiac, respiratory, electrodermal activity); Experience with writing grant applications is an asset. Interested applicants may forward a cover letter, their curriculum vitae and the names of two referees by email to:  Dr. Sébastien Tremblay École de psychologie Faculté des sciences sociales 2325, rue des Bibliothèques Email: sebastien.tremblay@psy.ulaval.ca Notes: Salary will be between CA$48,000 – CA$56,000 per year plus travel budget for attending conferences. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Roanoke College seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in the area of Cognitive Psychology at the Assistant Professor level to begin in August of 2020 (Ph.D. required by start date). The position consists of teaching undergraduate courses (3/3 load with one additional intensive learning course every three years), publishing research, and participating in college service. Applicants must be willing and able to teach several courses in their area (i.e., intro-level, upper-level, and/or applied cognition courses), to teach some core psychology courses (e.g. Intro, Research Methods, History of Psychology), and to contribute to Roanoke’s general education program. Preference will be given to applicants who can teach neuroscience-related courses, involve undergraduate students in their research, and attract external funding.  Roanoke College is a nationally ranked liberal arts college that maintains a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and is affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA). Roanoke College, located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia, is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply. We also seek candidates with interests in mentoring under-represented students, diversifying curricular offerings, or sponsoring diverse community engagement. Applicants are asked to address their potential contributions in support of a diverse community in their cover letters. Applicants should send the following materials for consideration: a letter of interest, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, research agenda, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a copy of graduate transcript(s), and three letters of recommendation. Materials should be sent to the chair of the department, Dr. Chris Buchholz, c/o Ellen Dyer ( dyer@roanoke.edu ) and questions can be sent to the chair of the search, Dr. David Nichols, c/o Ellen Dyer. Review of applications will begin Monday, December 16, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.