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Job Description The Psychology Department at Hamline University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with specialization in Social Psychology, particularly Social/Personality/Industrial-Organizational or Social Neuroscience. The successful candidate will teach courses such as Social Psychology, Research Methods in Psychology, General Psychology, and upper level seminars. Hamline’s Psychology faculty are dedicated to teaching excellence, mentoring undergraduate students of diverse backgrounds, and pursuing innovative research programs in which undergraduates are frequently involved. Hamline University is located in the heart of the culturally vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area.  The Psychology Department ( https://www.hamline.edu/cla/psychology/ ), within Hamline’s College of Liberal Arts,  is comprised of 6 full-time faculty and over 150 majors and minors. Faculty are deeply engaged in research, scholarship, and professional development. Courses are rigorous and popular, with high-impact learning experiences embedded in courses, internships, and research apprenticeships . The Department administers the Psychology and Neuroscience programs and also contributes to the Public Health Sciences and Criminology and Criminal Justice programs in the College, and to the online bachelor’s degree completion program. The College of Liberal Arts, together with Hamline’s School of Business, serves approximately 2,100 undergraduate students. The University’s mission is to create a diverse and collaborative community of learners dedicated to the development of students’ knowledge, values, and skills for successful lives of leadership, scholarship, and service.  Minimum Qualification: Ph.D in Social Psychology, Social Neuroscience, Personality or closely related field Preferred Qualifications: 1 year of teaching experience in higher education When you apply you will be asked to attach the following: Cover letter outlining your interest in the position Curriculum Vitae Statement of teaching philosophy that highlights the promotion and practice of equity, inclusion and diversity Research experience and plan on how you would continue this at Hamline. Include how you have conducted your research with undergraduate students in the past or plan to Unofficial Transcripts Position will be open until filled but preference will be give to those that apply by November 1, 2019. Hamline University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; creed; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; gender expression; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; membership or activity in a local commission; disability; age; or protected veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification form upon hire.  

Assistant Professor Tenure-track Psychology Department JOB SUMMARY: The Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology seeks to enhance its roster of distinguished faculty through the addition of a colleague with a background in Social Psychology. Applicants for this tenure track Assistant Professor position must have a PhD and will begin teaching in Fall 2020. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Candidates will be expected to teach social psychology and research methods at graduate and undergraduate levels, develop upper-level courses in his/her area of expertise; establish an active research program; have a strong interest in initiating and guiding undergraduate student research; and interest in interdisciplinary collaboration. 2. This position will contribute to our undergraduate, MA and doctoral departments. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. All candidates with a strong background in Social Psychology will be considered. 2. Priority will be given to individuals with teaching experience in any area of Social Psychology and to individuals who are using experimental or applied approaches to study social cognition, decision making, group processes and interpersonal relations, or cross-cultural and/ multi-cultural issues, or application to clinical practice. APPLICATION: 1. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, statements of teaching and research interests, selected reprints/preprints, teaching evaluation forms, and three letters of recommendations (please send letters of recommendation to the following link: chin@adelphi.edu). 2. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 3. To be considered, applications must be submitted through the Adelphi website only. ABOUT ADELPHI: Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research and teaching university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 8,100 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students more than 50 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 115,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 41 states and 58 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region. ABOUT THE GORDON F. DERNER SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY: ​ ​For further information about the Derner School of Psychology which includes an APA approved PhD in Clinical Psychology, a School Psychology PsyD, and MA programs in General Psychology, School psychology, and Mental Health counseling, and post-graduate programs as well as one of the largest undergraduate majors at Adelphi, please click here: https://derner.adelphi.edu/. To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/1644302 Copyright ©2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. https://www.jobelephant.com/ jeid-7042c0a76f385640a68cb0f78af32029

Department of Psychology College of Science & Engineering San Francisco State University Assistant Professor, Developmental Psychology Introduction The San Francisco State University Department of Psychology offers an exciting opportunity for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Developmental Psychology beginning August 2020. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, through diversity, to the excellence of the academic community and that will broaden the department’s strengths in the role of contextual factors such as ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and poverty in lifespan development. The Psychology Department at San Francisco State University is dedicated to the discovery of knowledge about human behaviors, beliefs, and emotions. We seek to share knowledge with our students and with the greater community. We work in the classroom, research laboratory, and community to provide undergraduate and graduate-level training that emphasizes psychological theory, the scientific method, and the application of psychological knowledge to research and real-world issues. Collectively, we promote an environment of mutual respect, transparency, and an appreciation for culture and diversity while being driven by the  SF State Core Values  of Community, Courage, Equity, Life of Mind, and Resilience.  At the undergraduate level, this faculty member will be qualified to teach child development, lifespan development, and social/emotional development and may be qualified to teach adolescent development, behavior problems in children, and psychology of aging. At the graduate level, candidates should be qualified to teach in developmental theory, methodology, and courses in their area of specialization. The new hire should also be qualified to teach undergraduate-level composition, research methods and statistics courses required by all Psychology majors. We will seek someone with a strong program of basic or applied research in social-emotional development in childhood or adolescence. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, gender, epigenetics, social-cultural-economic contexts, peer networks and interaction, social cognition, influences of media or technology on development, STEM education, sophisticated developmental methods. Successful candidates should demonstrate flexibility with intersectional perspectives on human development. The mission of San Francisco State University is to create and maintain an environment for learning that promotes respect for and appreciation of scholarship, freedom, human diversity, and the cultural mosaic of the City of San Francisco and the Bay Area; to promote excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment; and to provide broadly accessible higher education for residents of the region and state, as well as the nation and world. To fulfill its mission, the University is committed to the following goals: Attracting, retaining and graduating a highly diverse student body Providing disciplinary and interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional education that is academically rigorous and intellectually challenging Providing curricula that reflect all dimensions of human diversity, and that encourage critical thinking and a commitment to social justice Recruiting, retaining and supporting a diverse faculty whose teaching demonstrates an active engagement with their individual fields of study and whose creative and scholarly work is an extension of the classroom, laboratory or studio Employing a staff and administration reflecting the diversity of our student community and the values of the campus; Fostering a collegial and cooperative intellectual environment that includes recognition and appreciation of differing viewpoints and promotes academic freedom within the University community; and Serving the communities with which its students and faculty are engaged. Responsibilities: The workload primarily includes (1) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in developmental psychology, (2) conducting an active ongoing program of scholarship or creative works that advances knowledge in the field of one’s specialty, and (3) service contributions to the department, college, and university. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, productive participation on departmental, college, and university-wide committees, mentoring and advising graduate and undergraduate students; supervising graduate student Master’s thesis projects, holding regular office hours, curriculum development and improvement, particularly with regard to student learning outcomes, and remaining current in both subject area and teaching methodologies. Detailed position description is available at http://psychology.sfsu.edu/ .   Qualifications: Required: Ph.D. in developmental or educational psychology or child and family studies from an accredited institution. Terminal degree must be completed by the first day of employment. Record of working and communicating effectively with colleagues and students Preferred: Record of teaching contributions in the areas of child and human development; Active record of scholarship related to specialty area human development; Demonstrated ability to incorporate inclusion, diversity, intersectionality, and educational equity in teaching, and/or scholarship/creative works; Experience teaching and working closely with students from historically under-represented communities; Record of contributing to collegial, supportive and collaborative work environments. Rank and salary: Assistant Professor. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The California State University (CSU) provides generous health, retirement and other benefits. Application :  Submit the following materials to AcademicJobsOnline.com : (1) letter of intent/interest, (2) a current CV, (3) a statement on how your teaching and scholarship align with the commitment of the Psychology Department to foster an inclusive and diverse academic community, (4) a description of your research interests, (5) samples of scholarly papers, and (6) three letters of recommendation. San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.  Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager.    

The Department of Psychological Science in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for two tenure-track appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor in human neuroscience. These positions reflect the University of Arkansas’s strategic plan to increase neuroscience research at the University of Arkansas as part of the university’s commitment to its signature area of enriching human health and community vibrancy ( https://researchfrontiers.uark.edu/signature-research-areas/ ). This plan includes major hires in neuroscience along with major investments in infrastructure needed to conduct next-generation research in neuroscience. The Department of Psychological Science is a leader in the campus neuroscience initiative. Candidates should have outstanding records of research utilizing neuroscientific methods (e.g., fMRI, EEG , TMS , NIRS , etc.) to investigate psychological phenomena in cognitive, developmental, and/or social psychology. Appointment is set to begin August 2020. We are interested in an inclusive and diverse pool of applicants. The successful candidates will contribute via research, teaching, and/or service to the Department’s commitment to diversity and the University’s stated mission of enhancing the learning of our students and better preparing them to engage in an increasingly diverse and global community. Competitive startup packages are available for both positions. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Associate/Full Professor Tenure-track/Tenured Psychology Department JOB SUMMARY: The Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology of Adelphi University seeks to enhance its roster of distinguished faculty through the addition of a colleague with a strong background in Clinical Psychology. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Candidates will be expected to contribute to our APA accredited PhD program in clinical psychology. 2. In addition to teaching courses in clinical psychology broadly defined, applicants will mentor and advise PhD students. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Applicants for this Associate/Full Professor Tenured/Tenure-track position must have a PhD and will begin teaching no later than the Fall 2020 semester. 2. Applicants with a strong publication record would be preferred. Research and scholarship areas are open; however, those should be impactful and clinically relevant. 3. An interest in integrative and psychodynamic psychotherapies would be advantageous. APPLICATION: 1. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, selected reprints/preprints, teaching evaluation forms, and three letters of recommendation (please send letters of recommendation to the following link: mailto:facultyreference@adelphi.edu). 2. Review of applications will begin immediately and will end on October 30th. Questions should be forwarded to Professor Robert Mendelsohn at mailto:mendelso@adelphi.edu. 3. To be considered, applications must be submitted through the Adelphi website only. ABOUT ADELPHI: Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research and teaching university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 8,100 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students more than 50 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 115,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 41 states and 58 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region. ABOUT THE GORDON F. DERNER SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY ​ ​For further information about the Derner School of Psychology which includes an APA approved PhD in Clinical Psychology, a School Psychology PsyD, and MA programs in General Psychology, School psychology, and Mental Health counseling, and post-graduate programs as well as one of the largest undergraduate majors at Adelphi, please click here: https://derner.adelphi.edu. To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/1629792 Copyright ©2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. https://www.jobelephant.com/ jeid-811b9f48a9c37f47bf49689cfa590b32

McLean Hospital is seeking a postdoctoral fellow with a primary focus on EEG/ERP assessment of cognitive affective mechanisms in psychiatric disorders. The fellow will be involved in projects in the Cognition and Affect Research and Education (CARE) Laboratory, directed by Dr. Courtney Beard, and collaborate with the Center for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Research, directed by Dr. Diego Pizzagalli. The fellow will have access to the McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School academic environment and resources. The successful candidate will be proposed for academic appointment as a Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.   The post-doctoral fellow would assist with collection of EEG/ERP data as part of several ongoing treatment development research projects: Transdiagnostic, smartphone delivered Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) treatment for severe mood and anxiety disorders Cognitive control training for impulsivity CBM as an augmentation to residential treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder   Job description: We are seeking a recently graduated PhD with expertise in using EEG/ERP methodology to study cognitive affective mechanisms in mood and anxiety disorders. The fellow would be responsible for overseeing EEG data collection, training and supervising research assistants, data processing and analyses, and manuscript/grant preparation. Current projects are all conducted in multi-disciplinary clinical units; thus, fellows will also have opportunity to gain clinical hours. The fellow would also have the opportunity to lead an independent project. Submission of career development and other grant funding applications during the appointment is encouraged and will be supported.   Preferred attributes: Recent Ph.D. with experience conducting EEG/ERP studies and with a relevant background, e.g., Neuroscience, Psychology. Experience and interest in programming (Matlab, Python, etc.), data processing, and complex data analysis. Self-starter with excellent problem-solving, communication, organizational and creative skills;   Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, laboratory experience, and institutional guidelines. Qualified women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.   To Apply: Please send CV, a brief summary of career goals and objectives, and a list of three professional references to: Courtney Beard, Ph.D. McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478 Email: cbeard@mclean.harvard.edu   CARE lab: https://cbeard2.wixsite.com/carelab CDASR: https://cdasr.mclean.harvard.edu/   Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.   McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, and color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender orientation or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation. McLean Hospital does conduct pre-employment drug screening, and any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of the screening.   

The Department of Psychology and Brain Institute (I-BRAIN) at Florida Atlantic University invite applications from outstanding candidates at the Associate Professor level for a tenured position in human neuroscience. Exceptional candidates currently at the rank of Assistant Professor who have well-established and funded research programs may also be considered. Florida Atlantic University is a rapidly growing institution that is investing significant resources to expand neuroscience research and education. As part of this university-wide initiative, the Psychology Department ( http://www.psy.fau.edu ) has teamed with the Brain Institute ( http://www.ibrain.fau.edu ) to expand the presence of research programs focused on the human brain. We are especially interested in candidates whose research capitalizes on brain-monitoring and/or computational approaches that are suitable for assessing neural mechanisms underlying developmental features of sensory experience, cognition and social engagement. Candidates whose research programs have strong translational implications will be given primary consideration. The ideal candidate will bridge existing strengths in our core program areas and pursue collaborations with faculty within and outside of the department. Leadership opportunities within the Department and Institute regarding education and research opportunities will be considered. Florida Atlantic University, with its main campus in Boca Raton, FL, supports the training of more than 25,000 students, and is one of the most ethnically diverse institutions in the Florida state university system, with status as a Hispanic-serving institution. Our community features excellent schools, a vibrant and safe community, and a sub-tropical climate conducive to year-round outdoor activities. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. FAU is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates from underrepresented groups. Minimum Qualification: Ph.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited Institution in an appropriate area of specialization by time of appointment required. All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position (Associate Professor) on the Office of Human Resources' job website ( https://fau.edu/jobs ) by completing the required online employment application and submitting the related documents. When completing the online application, please upload the following: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and goals (maximum of two pages), a brief statement of teaching philosophy and history, at least three reference letters and copies of official transcripts scanned into an electronic format. A background check will be required for the candidate selected for this position. This position is subject to funding. For more information and to apply, visit www.fau.edu/jobs and go to Apply Now (REQ07400). Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access institution and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status or other protected status. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711. FAU is committed to the principles of engaged teaching, research and service. All persons aspiring to achieve excellence in the practice of these principles are encouraged to apply. Apply Here PI113960912

PostDoc in Eye Tracking/Neuroscience of Reading/Discourse Comprehension The Institute of Cognitive Science (ICS) at the University of Colorado Boulder anticipates hiring a full-time postdoctoral fellow starting Spring 2020 (or Summer/Fall 2020).  2-year position. The initial contract is for one year. Second-year contract is based on performance and extension to a third year is possible. Desired start date is Spring 2020, but will consider later start dates including Summer 2020 and even Fall 2020. If interested please apply using the CU Boulder job portal: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=21201&emailCampaignId=168