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Pittsburg State University seeks a broadly-trained, experimental psychologist, committed to undergraduate teaching for a full-time, tenure-earning assistant professor position in Psychology (http://www.pittstate.edu/psych). This position begins on August 14, 2020, and will include undergraduate teaching and advising in a combined Psychology and Counseling Department. Area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to candidates with teaching interest or experience in human or animal learning . Teaching load will consist primarily of undergraduate courses [such as elementary statistics, research methods, learning at the graduate and undergraduate levels, physiological psychology, and evolutionary psychology], and courses within the candidate’s area of specialization. Doctorate in Psychology required (A.B.D. considered, if degree is to be received by 9/1/20. College teaching experience and a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching and advising excellence are preferred. Salary will be from a base of $50,000 for nine months. The Department of Psychology and Counseling serves nearly 300 undergraduate majors and 200 graduate majors in general, clinical, and school psychology, and school counseling (M.S. or Ed.S). The main emphasis of the Department is excellence in teaching. Scholarly activity and service are required. PSU is a comprehensive regional university with an enrollment of nearly 6,500. PSU is located in the city of Pittsburg, Kansas (approximate population 20,000; http://pittks.org). For a full description and to apply online visit https://www.pittstate.edu/hr/jobs/index.html . Electronic submission only. Submit application letter, vita, unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts, as well as names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references and evidence of teaching effectiveness to the attention of Dr. Bruce Warner, Chair, Search Committee. A criminal background check is required prior to employment. Application review will begin on April 3, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Position is contingent upon funding.  PSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to diversifying its professional staff/community.

The Psychology Department at Furman University announces a one-year visiting position to begin August, 2020, with the potential for a one-year renewal. Qualified candidates will be able to teach Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods and Statistics, and an intermediate-level course in their area of training (e.g., Abnormal Psychology, Adulthood & Aging, Psychology of Gender). A PhD by appointment date and teaching experience are required. We will give special consideration to candidates who have previously taught Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods, or Statistics. The Psychology Department has outstanding teaching space, well-equipped laboratories, and excellent university support for teaching and undergraduate research. The teaching load is five courses per year divided over two semesters. The candidate must be committed to exemplary teaching and will also have the opportunity to conduct research in collaboration with undergraduate students. Furman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. The University aspires to create a community of people representing a multiplicity of identities including, but not limited to, gender, race, religion, spiritual belief, sexual orientation, geographic origin, socioeconomic background, ideology, world view, and varied abilities. For more information: https://furman.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Furman_Careers/job/Main-Campus/Visiting-Professor-of-Psychology_R000910   Please provide a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, and contact information for three references.  Review of applications will begin immediately. The deadline for applying is April 1, 2020.        

Illinois College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Psychology to begin August 2020.  Preference will be given to candidates with a background in experimental psychology. The new professor will be expected to teach a range of courses including Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, courses related to research methods and statistics and courses related to our neuroscience concentration. Applicants must have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, advising, and conducting research with students in a liberal arts setting. Preference will also be given to candidates who can contribute to the liberal arts by offering courses related to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Since 1829, Illinois College has transformed the lives of undergraduate students.  Founded by abolitionists, IC was the first college in Illinois to graduate students and hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.  The College is focused on student success and provides many opportunities for faculty-student interaction beyond the classroom, including collaborative research projects, international study-travel, and mentoring/advising.  The College is committed to ensuring access and equity.    Illinois College seeks candidates who have a commitment to working closely with a wide range of students.  Currently, our population is approximately one-quarter students of color and 40% first-generation college students.  Eagerness and ability to work with these populations is essential.  Equally important is excellence in pedagogy and an openness to student centered teaching approaches. The College is located in historic Jacksonville, Illinois, 30 miles west of the capital city of Springfield and 70 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri. A completed Doctorate is preferred, but highly qualified ABD candidates will be considered for an appointment which may be converted to tenure-track upon completion of the terminal degree.   Applicants should submit the following materials in PDF format to   deansearch@ic.edu . On the subject line, please put   Attn: Dr. Elizabeth Rellinger Zettler, Chair of the Psychology Search Committee . Letter of application C.V. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as teaching evaluations or similar documents) A statement of teaching philosophy that includes discussion of teaching to a diverse student body as well as mentoring experience An example of scholarly work Undergraduate and graduate transcripts  Contact information for three references and/or three letters of reference Review of applications begins March 2, 2020 and continues until the position is filled. Illinois College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and women.

The Institute for Educational Evaluation at the University of Zurich is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in statistical and/or computational methods for modeling intensive longitudinal educational and/or developmental data. The initial appointment (80-100% of full time equivalent) will be two years with the option of renewal for a third year and the possibility of promotion into a tenured contract. The position primarily involves work in the methodological research project “Modeling Developmental Trajectories with Intensive Longitudinal Data from Large-Scale Formative Assessments” funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (PI: Prof. Dr. Martin Tomasik). It is a full research position with no teaching obligations. Your Responsibilities The successful candidate will collaborate in a team comprising another post-doctoral researcher, a technical research assistant, and up to two doctoral students. Against the backdrop of intensive longitudinal data from a computer-based tool for formative student assessment (see Tomasik, Berger & Moser, 2019, in Frontiers of Education ), the successful candidate will apply and develop methods for modelling intraindividual learning trajectories across different subject domains, investigate patterns of heterogeneity in these trajectories, study the longitudinal dynamics between concepts and content domains, and investigate contextual factors predicting learning trajectories. A significant portion of the working time will be devoted to prepare the results of this modelling for publication in scientific journals and presentation at international conferences. The successful candidate will also be involved in mentoring the doctoral students, organizing methodological workshops, and support the team in programming tasks related to the development and the maintenance of the computer-based tool. Your Qualification Requirements Qualified candidates should be self-driven and highly motivated individuals with an established track record, including first-author publications in top-tier international journals. They should have a very strong statistical and/or computational background in order to successfully develop and evaluate methods in the context of time-series analysis, dynamic structural equation modelling, growth mixture modelling, higher-order graph modelling, time-varying effect modelling and/or other related methods capable of separating between-person and within-person variance in order to study interindividual differences in intraindividual change. A solid knowledge of item response theory, good command of machine learning approaches, and advanced programming skills (e.g., Python, C/C++, MATLAB, Perl) is a strong advantage. The successful candidate should have obtained a doctoral degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, psychometrics, developmental measurement or educational measurement no longer than seven years ago and bring along some experience – or at least strong interest – in developmental and/or educational research. A good command of English and/or German (as the working languages in the project) is mandatory, familiarity with any of the other national languages (i.e., French and Italian) could be helpful.  Our Offer We offer great working conditions on a unique data set ( N ≈ 100.000) and the opportunity to significantly expand one’s publication record. This interdisciplinary research project is conducted in collaboration with leaders in the field of machine learning, signal processing theory, computational social science, and data analytics. The University of Zurich provides great opportunities for networking within and beyond the Digital Society Initiative (see https://www.dsi.uzh.ch/). The Institute offers an attractive salary plus a very generous social benefits package, five weeks of paid vacation per year, flexible working hours as well as a highly motivated and supportive team of scientific and non-scientific personnel. Application Procedure To apply for this position, please submit in one single PDF file (1) a cover letter describing your past training and your future research goals, highlighting why your background and interests are a good match for the position, (2) a one-page curriculum vitae, (3) a full list of publications, (4) a copy of the doctoral certificate, and (5) three writing samples (i.e., papers published or accepted for publication) to Prof. Dr. Martin Tomasik (martin.tomasik@ibe.uzh.ch). Letters of reference (if available) may be sent directly to Prof. Dr. Martin Tomasik. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications at their earliest convenience but not later than March 31, 2020. Preferred starting date is September 1, 2020. Confidential inquiries concerning this vacancy may either be directed to Prof. Dr. Martin Tomasik or Dr. Laura Helbling (laura.helbling@ibe.uzh.ch). About Us The Institute for Educational Evaluation is a nationally renowned and internationally networked research center associated with the University of Zurich. It is mainly engaged in the field of standardized performance measurement and carries out school effectiveness studies as well as educational surveys and longitudinal studies relevant to education. The IBE also develops software for large-scale adaptive testing and formative assessment (see https://www.mindsteps.ch/) which is implemented in several cantons of Switzerland and also used for research purposes. Located close to downtown Zurich and only seven minutes from the main station, the Institute is perfectly accessible by public transportation. The city of Zurich itself has consecutively been awarded “city with the world's best quality of life” seven times on Mercer research. With its culture, nature and urban-style living, it offers numerous opportunities for leisure and social life.

Beloit College invites applications for a visiting assistant professor of Psychology to teach 4 courses (2 per semester) in the 2020-21 academic year. This is a benefits-eligible position, and has the possibility of renewal for up to two additional years. The successful candidate will teach one course in our Research Methods and Statistics course sequence, as well as intermediate and advanced courses in their area of expertise. The ability to offer courses in social psychology, multicultural psychology, cross-cultural psychology, or courses with an emphasis on the psychology of traditionally marginalized groups would be particularly desirable. We seek a colleague who has demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduates, and whose pedagogies or research align with and engage our increasingly diverse student body. The ability to involve students in research is a plus. A PhD in Psychology by August 2020 is preferred, though applications from advanced ABD applicants will also be considered. Because equity and inclusion are central to our students’ liberal arts education and vital to the thriving of all members of our residential learning community, Beloit College aspires to be an actively anti-racist institution. We recognize our aspiration as ongoing and institution-wide, involving collective commitment and accountability. We seek employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural and intellectual richness and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity. Located in a diverse community close to Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago, Beloit attracts students from across the United States and the world. The college emphasizes excellence in teaching, learning beyond the traditional classroom, international perspectives, and collaborative research among students and faculty. We are recognized as one of the Colleges That Change Lives. Candidates should email a single document (PDF preferred) containing a cover letter, C.V., the names of three references, and a statement of teaching philosophy and/or relevant course syllabi to: bcpsyc2020@beloit.edu . Review of materials will begin on February 20, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.  Questions about the position should be directed to Kristin Bonnie, department chair, at: bonniek@beloit.edu     

The Memory Dynamics Laboratory at Washington University in St. Louis, under the direction of Dr. Andrew C. Butler, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position. The fellow will work closely with Dr. Butler and his collaborators from across the country on grant-funded research that investigates how to i mplement principles and findings from the science of learning and motivation within educational practice. Themes that are being explored in this project include higher-order learning, the interplay between learning and motivation, knowledge revision and conceptual change, personalization and individual differences, and the impact of technology on learning. An important goal of this position is to provide a postdoctoral experience that will facilitate the Fellow’s development as a scholar in preparation for a career in academia. The Memory Dynamics Laboratory is situated in the Department of Education, but it also has strong ties to the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences and The Center for Integrative Research on Cognition, Learning, and Education (CIRCLE). More information is available via the links below:      Memory Dynamics Laboratory: https://sites.wustl.edu/mdl1/       Department of Education: http://education.wustl.edu       Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences: http://psychweb.wustl.edu       CIRCLE: https://circle.wustl.edu       Washington University in St. Louis: http://www.wustl.edu Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Andrew C. Butler ( andrew.butler@wustl.edu) .   Required Qualifications Applicants must have a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, learning sciences, educational psychology, educational technology, social psychology, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have a background in experimental research on learning and/or motivation, a strong record of refereed publications, experience conducting research in applied settings, and a passion for improving education. The position is available beginning in Summer 2020, but start date is flexible. Applicant Instructions Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vita, statement of research interests, and reference letters from three people who can describe the applicant’s background, interests, and research potential. Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted electronically via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/73682 . Candidates should create an account, complete the application form, and upload supporting materials. Applications will be considered until the search is concluded. In order to assure full consideration, candidates must submit an online application and all supporting materials by March 15. After this date, review of applications will continue on a rolling basis until the search is concluded.   EEO/AA Statement   All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Washington University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to employing and advancing in employment all qualified persons regardless of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or genetic information.   Campus Safety Each year Washington University publishes a Safety and Security brochure that details what to do and whom to contact in an emergency. This report also publishes the federally required annual security and fire safety reports, containing campus crime and fire statistics as well as key university policies and procedures. You may access the Safety and Security brochure at https://police.wustl.edu/clery-reports-logs/ .

The Psychology Department at Fairfield University invites applications for a full-time, visiting assistant professor position in clinical psychology beginning September 1, 2020.  Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.  Applicants are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology or a related field, but ABDs will also be considered.  The teaching load is four undergraduate courses each semester. Courses taught would include courses such as abnormal psychology; research methods; general psychology; or psychological statistics. The department consists of ten full-time faculty representing a range of specialties and is housed in a spacious, well-equipped facility in the Bannow Science Center. There is a vibrant culture of undergraduate student-faculty research and a growing institutional emphasis on the health sciences. Psychology is one of the largest majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, offering a Psychology Club, a large internship program, and chapters of Sigma Xi and Psi Chi. The salary and benefits for the position are highly competitive.  Fairfield University is a Jesuit institution, consistently ranked as a top comprehensive university in New England, located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City along Long Island Sound. Our five Colleges and Professional Schools enroll approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students. Review of applications will begin immediately.  For full consideration, please click https://ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EmploymentOpportunities/job/Fairfield-CT/Visiting-Assistant-Professor--Psychology_JR0000661 and upload the following materials: a cover letter a curriculum vitae a statement of teaching philosophy and experience sample syllabi and course evaluations (if available) contact information for three references Please direct questions to Dr. Margaret McClure, Department Chair, at mmcclure@fairfield.edu. Note:  If you have more than 5 documents to upload to your application, please combine them into 5 or less documents. Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, veterans, Jesuits, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities.