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  The Department of Psychology at Berry College invites applications for a two-year visiting assistant professor to begin August 2021 (with the possibility of renewal).  Part of the Charter School of Education and Human Sciences, the Psychology Department consists of nine full-time faculty and is consistently ranked as the second largest major (35-45 graduates per year). A vibrant, collegial department committed to providing students with diverse perspectives and experiences, the unusual breadth of the faculty expertise permits it to offer students many curricular options in major content areas, to offer varied research opportunities tailored to students’ interests, and to provide students with meaningful applied opportunities. The department prides itself on the many opportunities for student-faculty collaborative research, which is bolstered by the George Scholar program, an endowed financial catalyst for faculty-mentored student research, faculty and student travel, and...

Seeking a postdoctoral research scholar with prior research and mental health training to work on a mobile health and depression study. The position will start in late Spring or Summer 2021 at the Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Simon B. Goldberg, Heather C. Abercrombie and Richard J. Davidson are recruiting a motivated and creative postdoctoral scholar for a project evaluating a mobile health intervention for depression. The intervention is based in contemplative practices and designed to improve well-being and reduce depression. The study will evaluate intervention-related behavioral changes. In addition, affective computing methods will be used in the development of novel “passive” measures of the plasticity of well-being that can be derived from natural speech. Drs. Goldberg and Abercrombie are licensed psychologists and will provide clinical supervision for mental health assessments within the study. The Center for Healthy Minds (CHM) offers an...

The Psychology Department at Furman University announces a one-year position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor to begin August, 2021, with the potential for renewal. Qualified candidates must be able to teach Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods and Statistics, and an intermediate-level course in their area of training and expertise. Special consideration will be given to candidates who can teach one of our existing intermediate-level courses such as social psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, adulthood and aging, or psychology of gender . The teaching load is five courses per year divided over two semesters. A Ph.D. by appointment date and teaching experience are required.  The successful candidate will have the ability to work with historically underrepresented students, including students of color, and be committed to assisting the university in its continuing efforts to become a model of inclusive excellence. Founded in 1826, Furman...

The Psychology Department at Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for one and possibly two Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor positions (depending on qualifications) for the academic year 2021-2022. Appointment is for one year with possibility of renewal for a second or third year contingent on teaching performance, needs of the department, and administrative approval.  Area of research specialization is open. Teaching will be in  our core courses (Introductory Psychology and/or Experimental Design and Statistics), as well as courses in their area of specialty. Teaching load is 3/3 and visiting faculty members  also have the opportunity to supervise students engaged in for-credit research experiences. The department is committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship and our curriculum emphasizes student research and laboratory experience.  Pursuant to the College’s vision for cultivating a diverse and inclusive community, the search...