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About Our College: Situated in one of the world’s most beautiful regions – SUNY Plattsburgh’s main campus is on Lake Champlain between the Adirondack Mountains of New York and Green Mountains of Vermont. SUNY Plattsburgh is a vibrant, public, comprehensive college, and member of the State University of New York’s (SUNY) comprehensive system of higher education committed to student-centered academic excellence. While the college enrolls more than 5,500 students in 70+ baccalaureate, certificate, and master’s programs, an average class size of 22 students allows the individual attention necessary to ensure that its graduates are educated to succeed in an increasingly complex, multicultural and interdependent world. About The Position: The School of Arts & Sciences provides excellence in learning opportunities for all students at SUNY Plattsburgh through a core liberal arts education. We develop students who can think critically, have mastered their discipline, can communicate effectively, and are broadly educated. The Psychology Department invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor beginning Fall 2020. We seek an individual with an open area of specialization. We are especially interested in individuals with training in applied areas (e.g., health, forensic, counseling, etc.), and/or with training in social/personality psychology. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service in an institution dedicated primarily to undergraduate education. It is expected that the person appointed to this role will demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity and gender issues, as SUNY Plattsburgh is committed to ensuring that its graduates are educated to succeed in an increasingly complex, multicultural, and interdependent world. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format.   SUNY College at Plattsburgh is a fully compliant employer committed to excellence through diversity. To learn more about this position and to apply, please visit http://jobs.plattsburgh.edu/postings/10958

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.

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY – PERSONALITY/DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY:   The Union College Department of Psychology seeks an excellent teacher-scholar specializing in personality and/or developmental psychology for a period of three years, with the possibility of extending to five.  The area of specialization is open, but the successful candidate will be able to offer our 200-level personality psychology course.  We will prioritize candidates who can also teach developmental courses.  An ability to teach statistics and introductory psychology would also be helpful.  Our new colleague might also contribute to the College’s general-education program by teaching a first-year preceptorial or sophomore research seminar.  These general-education courses are aimed at non-majors, focus on a topic of the faculty member’s choosing, and develop students’ writing, thinking, and secondary research skills.  We expect that our new colleague will establish and maintain a high-quality research program that involves undergraduate students.  PhD by appointment date preferred.  Union College recognizes the rich possibilities of interdisciplinary studies. The Psychology department currently provides support for the Gender Sexuality and Women’s Studies and Neuroscience programs. Candidates who can support these and/or other Interdisciplinary Studies programs, including those with cross cultural and community engagement interests, are encouraged to apply. Teaching load is two courses per ten-week trimester, six courses per academic year.  Salary and benefits are competitive. The College offers strong support for both teaching and research. Founded in 1795, Union College is a small, selective, private college with a history of excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and engineering.  Both the College and the department take great pride in offering our students rigorous and engaging learning experiences and the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research. The College is located in New York’s Capital Region, a metropolitan area of over one million people.  Our region offers affordable, livable neighborhoods and a variety of interesting cultural and recreational opportunities.  In addition, both New York City and Boston are located within a three-hour drive from campus. Union College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly committed to student and workforce diversity. Increasing diversity on campus is a critical priority for Union, one that is integral to our mission of preparing students for a globally interconnected world. Our goal is not only to increase diversity, but to support a diverse environment in which people from varied backgrounds can succeed and thrive. As such, we welcome applications from members of traditionally underrepresented groups. Applicants are encouraged to state in their cover letter how they will enhance the diversity of offerings and educational experiences if hired.  We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, those based on race, religion, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin and veteran status. Union College is committed to providing access and will provide reasonable accommodation in its application process to individuals with disabilities who request such accommodations. We ask that candidates submit the following via our portal at http://jobs.union.edu : (1) an application letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) statements of teaching and research interests, (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness including any course evaluations and peer evaluations that are available, (5) evidence of scholarship including copies of peer-reviewed publications, and (6) a statement describing experience working with diverse student populations and/or the ability to contribute to a diverse community.  Questions may be directed to Linda Stanhope, chair of the search committee, at STANHOPL@union.edu.  Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2019.