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Dr. Jeremy D. W. Clifton and Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania seek a Post-Doctoral Fellow to join the Primals Project in the Summer or Fall of 2021 for one year, with renewal up to three years depending on performance. Primal world beliefs (‘primals’) are beliefs about the basic character of the world, such as the world is dangerous or the world is abundant . Historically, only one primal has been widely studied—belief in a just world—and it is thought to have a cascading influence across personality and well-being variables because it informs the interpretation of ambiguity, leading in this case to increased productivity, prosociality, and well-being. What about other primals? University of Pennsylvania researchers recently conducted the first broad-based systematic effort to empirically derive all major primals humans hold, resulting in a taxonomy of 26 primals including one primary primal (Good world belief), three secondary primals (Safe,...

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...