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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.  

The Department of Psychology at Florida International University (FIU) is searching for an open-rank tenure track position in Cognitive Neuroscience. Candidates in all areas of Cognitive Neuroscience will be considered, including human or animal (avian or rodent) neuroscience. Expertise using cutting-edge methodologies for research in Cognitive Neuroscience is expected (e.g., magnetic resonance imaging, near-infrared spectroscopy, electroencephalography, transcranial magnetic stimulation, confocal microscopy, optogenetics, Ca2+ imaging). The ideal candidate would complement the existing faculty in Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Science, or Developmental Science doctoral programs. Candidates must have a strong record of publications and active extramural grant funding.  Currently, Psychology faculty hold over $70 million in grants from federal agencies (e.g., NIMH, NICHD, NIDA, NIDDK, NIAAA, IES, NSF, DoJ), ranking 9th nationally on research and development expenditures according to the NSF Higher Education Research and Development Survey. Collaborative research is emphasized and many faculty share investigator status on grants. The department is closely affiliated with the Center for Children and Families (CCF) and the Center for Imaging Science (CIS). The CCF is an interdisciplinary Center and FIU Preeminent Program that focuses on research, education, and service in the area of child and adolescent mental health, with strong connections to the community and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest District in the nation. In addition, the CCF has as an active, large on-campus mental health clinic for children and adolescents with a well-established staff supportive of evidence-based practice and clinical research and serving more than 3000 families annually in school-year and summer settings. The CCF houses a shared 128-channel EGI EEG system. The CIS includes a research-dedicated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facility that supports a 3T Siemens MAGNETOM Prisma and is equipped to run the Human Connectome Protocol. The department also has access to state-of-the-art animal care facilities for rodent, avian, and large animal research, as well as wet-lab and optical imaging equipment supporting researchers in behavioral neuroscience. The department is strongly committed to a climate that embraces diversity, and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity of the academic community through research, teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, mentorship of graduate students and postdocs, and service. The department has 40 tenure-track faculty, 22 instructors and research/clinical faculty, more than 150 graduate students spread across five doctoral specialty programs and master’s programs in professional counseling psychology and organizational science, 9 full-time undergraduate advisors, and over 4,000 undergraduate majors. The department is young and vibrant, with over 30 new hires in the past 5 years. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID  519033  at facultycareers.fiu.edu and attach a CV, Teaching Statement, Research Statement, and Diversity Statement as a single pdf file. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references who will be contacted upon as determined by the search committee. Applicants are also requested to send an electronic copy of their materials and names of 3 references to: the Chair of the Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Anthony Dick, Ph.D. ( adick@fiu.edu ). To receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by September 30, 2019.  Review will continue until position is filled. FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University (AU) invites applications for a full-time, open rank faculty position in Psychology with a specialization in human neuroscience, effective August 1, 2020. Preference will be given to established investigators. Depending on qualifications, the appointee to this position may be recommended for tenure at the time of hiring. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality scholarship, with a preference for applicants conducting research that investigates the link between health and environment, broadly construed. This could include, but not be limited to, investigating the impact of environmental factors on the neuroscience of psychological disorders or psychological health. Preference will be given to applicants working with human subjects, although we are open to all neuroscience approaches. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field. Post-doctoral experience is preferred.   Candidates should be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research and undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of research; seek external funding for their lab; teach, advise, mentor and supervise the research of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students; and participate in departmental, school, and university-level service activities. Candidates at the Associate and Full professor levels should have a strong record of external funding; junior candidates are expected to actively seek external funding for their research program. Salary and benefits are nationally competitive.   Please submit application materials via: http://apply.interfolio.com/67455 . Please include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, contact details for three references, recent teaching evaluations (if available), and 3-5 representative .pdf files of published papers. Applicants should also submit a Diversity and Inclusion statement including information regarding previous efforts and future plans to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion at the university. Please contact Catherine Stoodley, Search Committee Chair, at stoodley@american.edu with any questions or inquiries. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received by October 31, 2019. AU is a private institution in Washington DC, and part of a vibrant local scientific community that includes many biomedical research centers, federal and non-federal funding bodies, including the NIH and the NSF. For more information about AU, visit www.american.edu . The Department of Psychology has an APA-accredited Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology and many of its faculty members are affiliates of the university-wide interdisciplinary Behavior, Cognition, and Neuroscience Ph.D. program. The department also has a terminal MA program. Learn more about the Psychology department at http://www.american.edu/cas/psychology . AU has an active neuroscience community, anchored by the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience, which supports the pursuit of interdisciplinary neuroscience research across the university ( http://www.american.edu/cas/behavioral-neuroscience/ ) . Center members teach and mentor students in the interdisciplinary undergraduate Neuroscience major at AU. AU is committed to increasing diversity among its faculty, and applicants who can contribute to this mission are particularly encouraged to apply. American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.  The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.  The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans, and highly encourages applications from these groups. American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus.

The Department of Psychology at New Mexico State University invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in Applied Psychology broadly defined starting in Fall 2020.  NMSU  is the nation’s only Land Grant institution that is also classified as both a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Carnegie High Research Activity Institution. We are looking for a candidate whose research interests fall within the domains of Applied Psychology who can work with graduate students who aspire to career tracks both within and outside of academia. We are looking for a candidate with a record of external funding whose program of research will make a significant impact in their specialty area. Our faculty and graduate students have active research interests in social, cognitive, and engineering psychology. Candidates who can demonstrate clear connections to one or more of these areas of research or the potential for creative cross-disciplinary collaboration within and across departments are preferred. The successful candidate will value collegiality and service to their department/institution and will have the demonstrated capability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in applied areas of psychology such as engineering psychology, human/computer interaction, statistics, and research methods, and will serve as a research mentor to undergraduate and graduate students. Willingness to teach both face to face and online is desirable. To ensure full consideration of your application, submit your online application with all required materials by October 1, 2019 via  https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/36460  

The University of New Mexico (UNM) is seeking a dynamic, innovative, results-oriented, addiction scientist for the position of Director of the Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions (CASAA) , one of UNM’s premier strategic research centers. The selected candidate will report directly to the Vice President for Research (VPR), and will become a tenured faculty member of the College of Arts and Sciences with full academic year University salary support.  Established in 1989, CASAA has developed an outstanding international reputation as a center for research on the epidemiology, prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug use disorders and the adverse consequences of use.  CASAA’s 80 staff, faculty, and affiliated members have the mission of generating, conveying, and applying knowledge to reduce the suffering related to addiction. The center is a multi-million dollar entity.  A full description of the current research of CASAA-affiliated faculty is available at  http://casaa.unm.edu .  CASAA investigators have a long history of successful NIH funding. CASAA also supports students at all levels in research and maintains an NIH Institutional Research Training Grant to support pre- and post-doctoral trainees. Finally, CASAA investigators support the research mission of the University through service on university-wide committees and by providing proposal-writing training through a formal annual seminar and individualized mentoring. CASAA’s work is multidisciplinary and includes collaborations with multiple UNM Main Campus and Health Sciences Center departments as well as with investigators at institutions throughout the US and internationally.  The ability to navigate the intricacies of a complex institutional environment is critical.  CASAA researchers are leaders in one of UNM’s Research Grand Challenges (grandchallenges.unm.edu), a University Presidential initiative. The Substance Use Disorders Challenge brings together nearly 100 researchers and community partners in a strategic, coordinated and integrated approach to improve outcomes for communities within New Mexico and to advance UNM’s standing as an incubator for substance use research innovation. The Grand Challenges initiative further enables researchers to work across disciplinary boundaries and provides institutional investments and support for pilot projects that will lead to additional extramural funding.   The University of New Mexico is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral/Highest Research Activity University, and is one of a few such universities that is also an Hispanic Serving Institution. UNM's eleven colleges and schools serve a diverse student population of over 26,000. UNM provides an excellent research environment and a unique demographic of superbly trained researchers. The programmatic research focus of the successful candidate may deepen current areas of expertise or broaden the existing CASAA research portfolio. Additional qualifications include a publication record commensurate with that of a successful scientist/faculty member, good interpersonal and leadership skills, solid grant management experience, and willingness to assume limited departmental responsibilities in the candidate’s home department. Departmental affiliation will be consistent with the candidate’s training and expertise; we envision that the successful candidate will have a record sufficient to merit appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank. The successful candidate will: Be responsible for the scientific leadership of CASAA as well as oversight of administrative and financial operations Maintain an active program of externally funded research Prepare and implement a strategic vision and plan for CASAA Enhance CASAA’s portfolio of external funding by facilitating and catalyzing the acquisition of grants and contracts awarded to CASAA faculty and oversee the staff to ensure proper and efficient administration and execution of those grants and contracts as well as unfunded research Manage CASAA portfolio and activities Fully integrate CASAA’s research mission with graduate and undergraduate educational programs across UNM Establish active collaborative research partnerships both within the University (with other departments, centers and institutes) and with strategic partners outside the university Prepare, oversee and serve as the responsible agent for CASAA’s budget Provide monthly operational and planning reports to the VPR and biannual reports to CASAA’s internal and external advisory boards Minimum Qualifications: D., M.D., DrPH (or comparable terminal degree) in a field relevant to addictions research Rank of Associate or Full Professor (or equivalent if not currently employed in an academic setting) Record of research publications in the addictions area Record of externally funded research in the addictions field Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a highly productive research setting Ability to articulate a vision for the future of addictions research Record of substantial, independent, externally funded research in the addictions field Publication record commensurate with an established scientist/faculty member Solid plans for continuing an active program of research Record of successfully recruiting and mentoring investigators Record of successfully mentoring and/or teaching students Record of engagement with and leadership in the addictions field through, for example, editorial service, service on federal review committees, service on advisory panels or engagement with professional societies History of working collaboratively in partnership with colleagues across disciplines and/or sites A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and student success, as well as, working with broadly diverse communities Requested Application Materials Cover Letter that describes how the candidate’s background has prepared them for the position and addresses the preferred qualifications. CV Professional references will be requested of all candidates considered for on-campus interviews For complete details of this position, please visit http://casaadirectorsearch.unm.edu . To apply, visit: https//unmjobs.unm.edu/ and reference: REQ10141 Best consideration date for applications:  October 15, 2019   The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.  

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.