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MULTIPLE, TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI. The Department of Psychology at The University of Mississippi anticipates hiring two faculty in SOCIAL or COGNITIVE . The area of research specialization is open, but we anticipate that at least one of these hires will join a cluster of psychology faculty focused on health issues, diversity science, or developmental perspectives in social or cognitive psychology.  Applicants for all positions must be willing to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses and be willing to recruit and mentor graduate students. Applicants should have a record of research productivity and a plan for developing and maintaining a substantive research program that could attract external funding. The successful candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment in August 2020.  The university is located in Oxford, which is regularly ranked as one of the top small college towns in the U.S. The University of Mississippi has been consistently recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The university has an R-1 Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification. The University of Mississippi Flagship Constellations are designed to bring together a wide range of faculty from across the main and medical campuses to address some of the most difficult and complex problems facing our nation and world. If you are interested in working with cross-disciplinary researchers, this is an exceptional opportunity for you. http://flagshipconstellations.olemiss.edu/ The University of Mississippi campuses have a student body of approximately 24,000 students, including 20% students of color and 4% international students from 85 countries.  The Psychology Department recognizes the importance of a diverse faculty and a supportive educational and professional environment that actively affirms the value of cultural diversity. We encourage applications from candidates who are traditionally underrepresented in academia and from all candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. http://psychology.olemiss.edu/diversity-statement/ All applications must be submitted online at https://careers.olemiss.edu . Applications should include 1) a cover letter 2) curriculum vitae 3) up to 3 selected reprints or preprints, and short statements (not to exceed two pages each) describing your 4) program of research 5) teaching philosophy and interests and 6) contributions and commitment to diversity. Three letters of reference should be sent to psych@olemiss.edu . Questions concerning online submission problems should be directed to the University Employment Office at careers@olemiss.edu or 662-915-1518. Questions about the positions may be directed to: Dr. Stephanie Miller (committee chair) at semille5@olemiss.edu or by phone at (662) 915-6541. Review of materials will begin September 1, 2019 and continue until an adequate applicant pool is reached or the position is filled. The University of Mississippi is an EEO /AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ ADA / ADEA employer.

The Department of Psychology at Tufts University is seeking applicants at the tenure-track assistant professor level for a named assistant professorship in Cognitive Science in the area of quantitative/computational psychology to begin September 1, 2020.  The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely-related discipline by the appointment start date and an active research program capable of supporting extramural funding.  Candidates must connect to and support our graduate and undergraduate programs in Cognitive Science and must have expertise developing or using sophisticated statistical, quantitative, and/or computational models that can address theory-driven questions that span Cognitive Science and Neuroscience.  The ideal candidate’s research program will study issues bridging to current Psychology faculty research foci and preference will be given to researchers who can capitalize on the use of a pending intellectual property (IP) gift to Tufts of technology permitting brain/computer interaction.  We are particularly interested in applicants whose research tools and approaches include: psychometrics, functional neuroimaging, dynamical systems, intensive longitudinal analysis, functional data analysis, social networks, or nonparametric statistics.  Candidates should be willing to teach courses that contribute to the statistical training of our Psychology and Cognitive Science graduate students; teaching load is four courses per year, with opportunities for workload-related reductions. Applicants should submit to http://apply.interfolio.com/65064 the following: a C.V.; a statement of research accomplishments and future plans (including those relevant to the IP mentioned above; note that our department embraces open and reproducible science, and candidates are also encouraged to address how they pursue these goals in their work); a statement of teaching experience and approach; three letters of recommendation which should be uploaded by your recommenders to Interfolio directly ; copies of representative scholarly work; and a diversity statement that describes the candidate’s aspirations and potential for promoting diversity and inclusion in their professional career. Please contact Jessica Storozuk, Department Manager, at Jessica.Storozuk@tufts.edu with any questions.  Review of applications will begin October 1, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.   Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally.  Tufts University also prides itself on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.  Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired.  Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.  If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling Johny Laine in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at johny.laine@tufts.edu .  Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at http://oeo.tufts.edu .

Southwestern University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology beginning in Fall, 2020. Candidates should have broad research and teaching interests in changes across the lifespan, A research program that intersects with other areas of psychology (e.g., cognitive, neuroscience, learning and memory, sensation and perception, animal behavior) are strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will be able to teach several of the following courses: introductory psychology, research methods, developmental/lifespan psychology, special topics. The teaching load is 5 courses per academic year.   The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentoring, as well as be expected to establish a productive research program that incorporates undergraduate students as collaborators and co-authors on conference poster presentations and journal publications. Other responsibilities include advising students, contributing to First Year Seminar and/or other interdisciplinary programs, and university service.   Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology or related field and evidence of successful college teaching experience. Preferred qualifications include post-doctoral training in developmental psychology and evidence of successful supervision of undergraduate student research. In line with Southwestern University’s commitment to diversity, the department is especially interested in attracting candidates from underrepresented minority groups, particularly those with demonstrated commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusion.   Southwestern University is a selective, undergraduate institution committed to a broad-based liberal arts, sciences, and fine arts education. Southwestern currently enrolls approximately 1,500 students and maintains a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. In addition to a number of other national organizations, Southwestern University is a member of two consortia of liberal arts colleges, the Associated Colleges of the South and the Annapolis Group. Located in Georgetown, Texas, 28 miles north of downtown Austin, Southwestern is affiliated with The United Methodist Church. Southwestern University is committed to fostering a diverse educational environment and encourages applications from members of groups traditionally under-represented in academia.  For information concerning the University, visit www.southwestern.edu .   Applications will be reviewed beginning September 13th, 2019 with on-campus interviews in October and early November. Applicants should send through Interfolio a cover letter, a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, a research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, teaching evaluations) and scholarly excellence (reprints/preprints), and three letters of recommendation Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Apply at apply.interfolio.com/63144 .     All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of the University’s Background Check Policy process.  Southwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  EOE/M/F

California State University, East Bay—The Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position to begin Fall 2020 with expertise in personality and/or developmental psychology (Position No. 0000-6247).   Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field (or foreign equivalent) and a record of peer-reviewed publications in at least one of the desired areas.   Duties include teaching undergraduate lecture and research courses; major and career advising; and departmental, college, and university service.   The ideal candidate will have evidence of exceptional teaching skills, an ongoing program of research, experience working with diverse populations, and potential to obtain outside funding.   Candidates should be able to teach at least two of developmental psychology, personality psychology, and psychological measurement, along with experimental psychology and other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.   Teaching assignments may include courses at the Hayward, Concord, and online campuses.   Laboratory space is available and faculty development funds for research are awarded on a competitive basis.       For additional information, visit the department website( http://www.csueastbay.edu/psychology/ ).   Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of major publications or preprints, teaching statement, research statement, diversity statement, and contact information for three references to: https://apply.interfolio.com/63055 .   To guarantee full consideration, applications must be received by September 1, 2019. Contact: Prof. David Fencsik (david.fencsik@csueastbay.edu; +1-510-885-3484) A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment.   As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CSUEB does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status.   The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.