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Biological Foundations of Behavior (Tenure track position, beginning fall 2020): The Department of Psychology at Providence College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Psychology or closely related field, with an emphasis on studying the biological foundations of behavior (broadly defined). Potential areas of scholarship could include but are not limited to Sensation and Perception, Human Neuroscience, Physiological Psychology, and Psychoneuroimmunology.Successful applicants should also provide evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentorship, and demonstrate the ability to establish an active program of research. Providence College’s state-of-the-art Caiafa Center for Psychological Science, scheduled to be fully renovated Fall 2019, features flexible human lab space, as well as a well-equipped animal vivarium and wet lab. In addition to engaging students in research, candidates will teach 5-6 undergraduate courses per academic year, including a survey (3 credits), research (with lab, 4 credits), and an advanced seminar course in the candidate’s area of expertise. Candidates will also be expected to contribute to a year-long, integrated Research Methods & Statistics course, Introduction to Psychology, and the interdisciplinary Neuroscience program. Applicants should apply no later than October 21, 2019 online at https://careers.providence.edu/ . Applications should include a cover letter stating their candidacy for the position, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference. Inquiries may be directed to Christopher Bloom, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, cbloom@providence.edu . Providence College is a Roman Catholic four-year liberal arts college conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its mission. Providence College is committed to upholding an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. The Psychology Department places a high value on hiring individuals who are dedicated to teaching and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds to help promote an equitable and inclusive learning experience. An AA/EOE, the College especially encourages the application of women and persons of color. Tenure-track faculty appointments offer competitive salaries and full benefits. Additionally, the College provides reimbursement of relocation costs and offers travel funds for academic conferences. Faculty may also apply for a semester long paid sabbatical to support their scholarship before tenure.  

Three Faculty Tenure-Track Faculty Positions   POSITION 1: ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN HUMAN FACTORS POSITION 2: ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL POSITION 3: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL   The Department of Psychology at Old Dominion University invites applications for three tenure-track faculty positions for (1) Assistant or Associate Professor in Human Factors Psychology, (2) Assistant or Associate Professor in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and (3) Assistant Professor in Industrial and Organizational Psychology to begin in August 2020.   Candidates for Associate Professor must hold a doctorate in psychology and demonstrate substantial research accomplishments via peer-reviewed publications, experience in seeking external funding, and a strong and successful graduate and undergraduate teaching and mentoring record. Candidates for Assistant Professor must hold a doctorate in psychology or show evidence that it will be completed by August of 2020, and must demonstrate quality teaching and research excellence, as evidenced by publications and potential for external funding.   Preference for all tenure-track/tenured positions in Human factors will be given to candidates with teaching and research interests in the following areas: training, safety, perception & performance, and ergonomics.   Preference for all tenure-track/tenured positions in Industrial/Organizational will be given to candidates with teaching and research interests in the following areas: personnel selection, performance appraisal and management, workplace technology, teams, and occupational health.   Responsibilities include (a) teaching undergraduate courses to support the core undergraduate curriculum, including relevant online courses, (b) teaching graduate courses, (c) conducting high quality, programmatic research, (d) seeking research funding, and (e) mentoring M.S. and Ph.D. students.   ODU’s Psychology Department is in the College of Sciences and includes 31 full-time faculty members, approximately 1200 undergraduate majors, and 75 students in our graduate programs. At the graduate level, the department participates in the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology, an APA-accredited clinical Ph.D. program, offered in conjunction with Eastern Virginia Medical School and Norfolk State University. The department also offers a terminal Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Psychological Sciences, Human Factors, and Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Faculty research is currently funded by NSF, NIH, ARI, NASA and various other entities. Areas of research collaboration among faculty in the Psychology Department include health, diversity, and technology.     Old Dominion University is located in the Hampton Roads area on the Chesapeake Bay in southeastern Virginia. The area is a regional center for military, medical, and scholarly research. Old Dominion University is also home to the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center, which focuses on the use of modeling and simulation technologies for research, education, and economic development. Other local institutions that have a history of research collaboration with the department include: Eastern Virginia Medical School, NASA-Langley Research Center, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Norfolk State University, and the Human Performance Center of the US Navy. For more information about the department, visit http://sci.odu.edu/psychology/ .   ODU and the College of Sciences are committed to inclusive excellence, recognizing that diversity enhances and enriches our educational mission, employment experience, and community engagement. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service experiences have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.   All applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vita (including a list of courses taught and preferred potential courses within the applicant’s areas of expertise and training), three letters of reference, research statement, teaching statement, and evidence of teaching experience or training (e.g. student opinion surveys, example syllabi, and/or professional development experiences). Send inquiries to Mark Scerbo, Chair of the Tenure Track/Tenured Positions Search Committee mscerbo@odu.edu. Application materials should be submitted at https://jobs.odu.edu Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2019 and continue until the position is filled.   Old Dominion University does not discriminate in admissions, treatment, employment or access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), political affiliation, veteran status, family medical and genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa invites applications for a faculty position in Clinical Science at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The Clinical Science program, ranked in the top 25 nationally, embraces rigorous, integrative, and cross-disciplinary efforts to reduce the burden of mental illness and improve public health. We invite applications from candidates with outstanding research records who work within any sub-area of clinical science, whether formally clinically trained or not. We are especially interested in candidates who do research at the intersection of biological and psychological processes and/or incorporate multiple levels of analysis (e.g., genetics, neuroscience, behavior, cognition). We are also interested in candidates who are open to collaborative opportunities across other areas of strength in the Department, including developmental science, cognitive neuroscience, and learning and memory.   The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic community. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with screening of applications beginning on October 1, 2019. The appointment is expected to begin as early as August 2020 and qualified applicants should have a Ph.D. by August 15, 2020.   The University of Iowa is a leading public university located in Iowa City , a midsize community with a high quality of life. Our Department is experiencing vigorous growth and enhancement, including construction of a new Psychological and Brain Sciences Building that opens in January 2020 and the recent renovation of Stuit Hall, which houses Clinical Science faculty labs and the Seashore Psychology Clinic. An NIH-funded Behavioral and Biomedical Interface Training Program , spearheaded by Clinical Science faculty, supports integrative and cross-disciplinary training opportunities. The University maintains the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science , which aims to catalyze innovative clinical and translational research. The University is also making substantial investments in neuroscience—already a large community with more than 100 faculty members across five colleges and 26 departments—including the recent founding of the Iowa Neuroscience Institute and the creation of an undergraduate major in neuroscience. The DeLTA Center brings together a vibrant campus-wide community of researchers interested in all aspects of learning and development.   There are extensive opportunities for collaboration with researchers in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Carver College of Medicine, the College of Education, and the College of Public Health. Departmental faculty have ongoing collaborations with colleagues in Psychiatry, Neurology, Pharmacology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. The university also supports a variety of state-of-the-art research facilities, including the Iowa Magnetic Resonance Facility , which includes 3T and 7T scanners, the Central Microscopy Research Facility , and the Iowa Institute of Human Genetics .   To apply, please visit the submission website at https://jobs.uiowa.edu/content/faculty/ and enter requisition #73722. Materials should be submitted electronically, including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, copies of selected scholarly papers, research statement, diversity statement, and email contact information for three letters of recommendation. Informal inquiries about the position can be directed to the department chair, Mark Blumberg, at mark-blumberg@uiowa.edu .   The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are strongly committed to diversity; the strategic plans of the University and College reflect this commitment. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

AFFECTIVE NEUROIMAGING: Pomona College  invites applications for a tenure-track, joint appointment in the Departments of Psychological Science and Neuroscience beginning Fall 2020. The position is targeted at the assistant professor rank, but outstanding candidates at more senior ranks will be considered. We seek candidates with an active research program that involves undergraduates and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. Research program pertinent to the study of human affect is preferred, and use of fMRI in research is required, but the area of specialization is open.  There are several scanners in the Southern California area where candidates could work on establishing collaborations, but there are none at the Claremont Colleges. Therefore, we are seeking candidates who can creatively involve students in research utilizing fMRI data. Teaching load is two courses per semester and may include introduction to psychological science, an advanced seminar in emotions, and a laboratory course in emotions and  fMRI neuroimaging.  Supervision of research and senior thesis students from the psychological science and neuroscience departments is also expected. The successful candidate will have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving higher education for underrepresented groups. Pomona College, the founding member of the Claremont Colleges consortium, is a highly selective liberal arts college attracting an economically and geographically diverse student body. Please submit to  https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13927  the following materials: a) cover letter, b) curriculum vitae, c) three brief statements addressing teaching philosophy, scholarship (including how a successful research program will be conducted with undergraduates using fMRI methodology), and demonstrated ability to mentor a diverse student body, d) three representative reprints or pre-prints, and e) three letters of recommendation. In order to receive full consideration, dossier should be submitted by October 4.  

HARVARD UNIVERSITY . The Department of Psychology anticipates making a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level to begin July 1, 2020.  We seek candidates with core expertise in clinical psychology/clinical science whose research programs also bridge to other domains in psychology, neuroscience, or related disciplines. Our interest is less in specific areas than it is in innovation and excellence. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2020.  Candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply.   Candidates must have a strong doctoral record and have completed their Ph.D.  Candidates should have demonstrated a promise of excellence in both research and teaching. Teaching duties will include offerings at both undergraduate and graduate levels.  Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, up to three representative reprints, and names and contact information of three to five references.  Also required is a statement describing efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas.  In addition, please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/9136  The application will be complete only when all three letters have been submitted. Questions regarding this position can be addressed to Jill Hooley at jmh@wjh.harvard.edu .  The committee will consider completed applications starting immediately on a rolling basis through October 1. We expect to begin conducting interviews in October and November. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.