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The Stress & Motivated Behavior Institute (SMBI) in collaboration with the Tactical Behavior Research Laboratory (TBRL) of the Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (CCDC-AC) of the Picatinny Arsenal in Northern New Jersey has a postdoctoral opening immediately available. The postdoctoral fellow will be under the supervision of Richard J. Servatius, Ph.D., Director of the SMBI. The primary research studies involve military performance in virtual reality training scenarios with the goal to optimize performance while accounting for individual differences in reactivity, vigilance, and inhibitory control. The research study integrates neuropsychological and personality scales, neurocognitive assessments, psychophysiology, and biological endpoints. Primary data collection will be at the state-of-the-art facilities at TBRL. The successful candidate must: be independently motivated, be able to work in collaboration with others, have experience in human research, have a high degree of attention to detail, and be able to communicate clearly and write well. Interested candidates will provide a letter of interest, a c.v., and two letters of support to richard.servatius@va.gov .

Description: The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for two Assistant Professor-level tenure-track faculty positions in the Social and Personality Psychology Program to begin August, 2020. Successful candidates will have a promising program of research in Social and/or Personality Psychology, a potential to secure external funding for that research, and a capacity to contribute to teaching and student success at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The content area of the first position is open to candidates with research in any area of Social and/or Personality Psychology. Given the department’s commitment to diversity studies, we also welcome candidates who will diversify our faculty and candidates with interests in interpersonal and intergroup relations, including social attitudes, stereotyping, prejudice, culture, social influence, social networks, intergroup interactions, etc. For the second position, we seek candidates with expertise in moral psychology (e.g., moral motivation, moral judgment and behavior, morally relevant self-regulation). The Department is home to a vibrant Ph.D. program and provides ample opportunities and facilities for research, including collaboration with the UIC Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, the nation’s largest medical school, a public law school, and 16 colleges including public health and social work. UIC is an urban research university which is a federally designated Minority-Serving Institution, For additional information about the Psychology department and the Social and Personality program see https://psch.uic.edu/ . For fullest consideration please apply by September 23, 2019. Questions about the positions should be directed to the search committee chair, Bette L. Bottoms (bbottoms@uic.edu). Final authorization of all university positions is subject to budgetary approval. Applicants must electronically submit an online application at https://jobs.uic.edu (click on the job board and then click on the position) and upload a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and diversity statement, and provide the email addresses of three references. Questions about the application process should be directed to Shenise Cook at shenisec@uic.edu . Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. by the time of their appointment and demonstrate scholarly productivity and the potential for obtaining external funding. UIC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer, in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Open Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) Faculty Positions, Social/Personality Psychology : The Department of Psychology at Yale University invites applications for at least 1 opening at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor. We invite applications from those whose research programs fit into any area of social-personality psychology, and especially encourage applications from those conducting research that connects to one of the other subfields in the department (i.e., cognitive, development, clinical, neuroscience). Priority will be given to outstanding scholars who will contribute effectively to both the undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring programs of the University. Eligible applicants must have a PhD or equivalent degree at the time of hire.  Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  We especially encourage women, members of minority groups, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans to apply. Applicants are to send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and selected publications to http://apply.interfolio.com/65624 . Recent PhD's and untenured candidates should also arrange for three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2019 and will continue until the positions are filled. For questions please contact Jessica Hermann, Senior Administrative Assistant, Jessica.hermann@yale.edu .