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Job Title    Visiting Instructor - Psychology Job ID    24867 Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular   Posting Details Department: Psychology/0-1255-000 College/Division: College of Arts & Sciences Hiring Salary: $50,000   POSITION SUMMARY: The Department of Psychology at the University of South Florida invites applications for ONE (1) VISITING INSTRUCTOR for 1 academic year (9-month contract) with the possible extension for a second and/or third year, with service to begin as early as August 7, 2020. A review of the applications will begin on April 13, 2020. Applications received after April 13, 2020 may be reviewed and advanced, in cases of compelling merit, up to the conclusion of the search process. Applicants must be able to teach a variety of courses. Preferred teaching experience listed below. The required course load is 4 courses per semester.   QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience): Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of specialization by time of appointment.  Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Instructor.   Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants with experience teaching such undergraduate courses as Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, and Behavior Modification.   USF Tampa Information for Applicants This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.   Job Opening Number: 24867 Posting Date: 03/25/2020 Posting End Date: 04/12/2020   How To Apply Please visit https:/www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/index.aspx . You will need the Job Opening ID Number: 24867 to search for this specific posting. The link above will include instructions on how to apply through Careers@USF. When applying to an opening you will have the opportunity to upload the following documents listed below. Applicants should submit a statement describing their teaching experience (or teaching portfolio) and a CV. Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT . Only online applications are accepted for this position. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to: Jessica Lauteria at j lauteria@usf.edu.   The University of South Florida encourages applications from women and members of minority groups.   According to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. USF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution. For ADA accommodations, please contact Jessica Lauteria , (813) 974-1059 at least five working days prior to need. USF is an AA/EA/EO institution   Click here for additional tutorial information.   Equal Employment Opportunity USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace.   Work Location Campus map and location overview: USF - Tampa Campus   About USF The University of South Florida System is a high-impact, global research system dedicated to student success. The USF System includes three institutions:  USF; USF St. Petersburg; and USF Sarasota-Manatee.  The institutions are separately accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.  All institutions have distinct missions and their own detailed strategic plans. Serving over 48,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.6 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.   Working at USF With more than 16,000 employees in the USF System, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities.  We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more. To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.

Applications are invited for a lab manager position working under the supervision of Dr. Alia Crum within the Department of Psychology at Stanford University. The lab manager will work closely with members of the Mind & Body Lab ( https://mbl.stanford.edu/ ) to help run the lab and conduct research.  Administrative responsibilities will include: Being the primary point of contact for any lab-related questions from people inside and outside the lab Managing lab finances and assisting with grant submissions Designing resources and workflows to support lab projects Hiring, training, and mentoring undergraduate research assistants Managing lab website, calendar, and software Organizing lab meetings and events Research responsibilities will include: Recruiting and running participants/collecting data Developing stimuli and experimental protocols Assisting with study design Managing data storage and cleaning Reviewing/editing manuscripts Position details: Title: Lab Manager Time commitment: Full-time, 2-year commitment Preferred start date: June 2020 (flexible)  Required qualifications: B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent Previous research and/or work experience (research/work experience during college counts!) Highly organized and detail-oriented Strong written and oral communication skills Preferred qualifications (but don’t let these deter you from applying): Experience managing multiple projects (of any sort) simultaneously Experience working on studies involving human participants Familiarity with data collection tools and platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, Amazon Mechanical Turk) Familiarity with data management and analysis tools (e.g., R)  Interested candidates should submit a resume/CV and a 1-2 page cover letter describing their interests, research experience, and prior work experience to Isaac Handley-Miner ( ihm@stanford.edu ).

The Cognitive Science program at Rice University (Houston, Texas) is now accepting applications for a lecturer position to begin July 1, 2020. The candidate should have a terminal degree in Cognitive Science or a related field (e.g., Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, Neuroscience, Computer Science) by the start of the appointment as well as research expertise that brings an interdisciplinary approach to theoretical questions about cognition. This is a one-year appointment with strong possibility of renewal contingent on performance. Rice University has a promotable teaching professor track for those with the promise and commitment to become pedagogical leaders in their discipline, and the successful applicant could eventually be eligible for that track. The successful applicant will teach five undergraduate courses a year, split across the Fall and Spring semesters. The course load includes a large introductory course on topics in cognitive psychology, a newly developed course specifically for Cognitive Science majors that introduces students to the diversity of methods used by cognitive scientists to address questions about how the mind works, and an upper level class in the area of the lecturer’s expertise. S/he will also be expected to contribute to the mentoring of undergraduate students in the Cognitive Science Program. The Cognitive Science program at Rice is an interdisciplinary undergraduate major, administered through the School of Social Sciences, which requires students to do course work in computer science, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience. The program has existed for over thirty years, but in recent years has seen a surge in popularity making it one of the most popular majors on campus. The Cognitive Science program engages faculty from across the university, as well as faculty at different institutions in the Texas Medical Center, creating ample opportunities for interdisciplinary endeavors centered on cognitive science questions. More information about the program is available on our website: https://cogsci.rice.edu The deadline for receipt of applications is April 10th, 2020. PhD is required by time of appointment. Application materials include: (1) cover letter, (2) CV, (3) teaching statement, (4) sample of written work, (5) evidence of teaching effectiveness and (6) three letters of recommendation. Equal Opportunity Employer- Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Application can be found here:  https://jobs.rice.edu/postings/23214

PSYCHOLOGY, Visiting Assistant Professor, area open, with a preference for clinical or health psychology. The Department of Psychology at Colby College invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor position; the area is open though the preference is for candidates in the fields of health or clinical psychology or who study psychopathology in an allied discipline. Teaching responsibilities for this one-year position include introductory and advanced courses in the candidate’s area of training, participation in a team-taught introduction to psychology course, and supervision of student independent research. The ability to contribute to the department’s methodology and statistics offerings is desirable. We are especially interested in candidates who are committed to reproducible science, and who have research interests that would be compatible with and complementary to the current research programs in the department.  We believe the best way to learn the science of psychology is by engaging our faculty and students in a collaborative search for new knowledge about human cognition, emotion, and behavior. To this end, we have a unique curriculum that engages students in research at all levels. The successful candidate will be expected to teach with passion, to be engaged in an active and sustained program of research that contributes to the global effort to advance psychological knowledge, and to involve Colby’s exceptional undergraduates in that research. We are especially interested in candidates who, through their research and/or teaching, will promote diversity, inclusion, and equity at Colby. For more information about the department, please see our web site at http://www.colby.edu/psychology . The Ph.D. should be completed by the start date of September 1, 2020.  Colby is a highly selective liberal arts college recognized for excellence in undergraduate education and close student-faculty interaction. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, a summary of teaching evaluations, copies of publications or in-press manuscripts, and three letters of recommendation.  Electronic submission of application materials through Interfolio is required http://apply.interfolio.com/72870 .  Review of applications will begin February 17, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about this search should be directed to: Dr. Melissa Glenn at psychologysearch@colby.edu .   Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes employment decisions on the basis of the individual's qualifications to contribute to Colby's educational objectives and institutional needs. Colby College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or veteran’s status in employment or in our educational programs. Colby is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and encourages applications from qualified persons of color, women, persons with disabilities, military veterans and members of other under-represented groups. Colby complies with Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in an institution’s education programs and activities. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to Colby’s Title IX coordinator or to the federal Office of Civil Rights. For more information about the College, please visit our website: www.colby.edu