If you have a job opening, or are seeking research assistants or collaborators, and would like a listing here, please email  Dr. Michael Mills at memills@gmail.com.

 

Post Doctoral Research Fellow Position at Hokkaido University, Japan

Job Descriptions:
Center for Experimental Research in Social Sciences (CERSS), Hokkaido
University, invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral position
(renewable after 2 years appointment on a yearly basis). CERSS is an
active research center which applies various research perspectives from
social sciences, especially from social psychology and general
psychology, to use in research and education on "the relationships
between society and humans". We are seeking an enthusiastic postdoc
fellow who has a track record of conference presentations and
publications. The postdoc fellow is expected to do the following duties:

DUTIES:
(1)To assist and involve in a variety of research projects of the faculty
(2)To perform and develop independent research projects related to the
Global COE program “Center for the Sociality of Mind”
( http://lynx.let.hokudai.ac.jp/CSM/english/index.html ) .

QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D or equivalent doctorate degree in psychology or in a social science
discipline (such as sociology, anthropology and economics).
SALARY: The postdoc position is funded by the Global COE program
“Center for the Sociality of Mind”. The annual salary is about 4,500,000
yen (about US $40,000), including taxes and social security, depending
on qualification and experiences. An additional research fund of 500,000
yen (about US $4,500) will be granted to the successful candidate.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applicants should send the following materials by email to Dr. Nina
Takashino (ntakashino@lynx.let.hokudai.ac.jp): (1) curriculum vita,
(2) a statement describing research interests and experience, (3) copies
of 3 representative publications, and (4) names and contact information
of three referees. The commencement date is negotiable. For information
about the CERSS, please visit the website:
http://lynx.let.hokudai.ac.jp/cerss/english/index.html ; for more
information about the Global COE program, please visit the website:

http://lynx.let.hokudai.ac.jp/CSM/english/index.html

Closing date: 29th February, 2008.

CONTACT:
For more information, and to apply, please contact:
Nina Takashino Department of Behavioral Science,
Graduate School of Letters, Hokkaido University N10 W7, Kita-ku Sapporo
060-0810, Japan
Email: ntakashino@lynx.let.hokudai.ac.jp

 

 

The Department of Psychology at the University of Lethbridge invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin 1 July 2008, subject to budgetary approval.

Current departmental emphases are in cognition, animal behaviour, and evolutionary psychology
with research programs encompassing a range of phenomena related to human and animal social
behavior, aggression, sexuality and gender, risk-taking, and communication. We are now
interested in candidates in developmental psychology broadly construed, including
language acquisition, psycholinguistics, meta-representation and socio-cognitive
development, learning, perceptual development, emotional development, and cognitive
aging. We will also consider other applicants who can complement current social and
biological perspectives with research and teaching interests in social, cognitive,
ecological or cross-cultural approaches to human psychology. Candidates should have,
or anticipate, a Ph.D. and the potential to develop a strong, externally funded
research programme with opportunities for undergraduate and graduate participation.
New Faculty are eligible for funding in support of research and scholarly activities.
For more information about the University please visit our website at http://www.
uleth.ca, or the Department of Psychology website at http://www.uleth.ca/fas/psy.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests,
copies of three of their latest reprints and names of at least three referees who
are scholars in the field. Send this material and arrange for the letters of
reference to be mailed directly to: Dr. Drew Rendall, Department of Psychology,
The University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 3M4,
Telephone: (403) 329-2235. Fax: (403) 329-2555. Email: wehlage@uleth.ca.
Consideration of completed applications will begin by December 1, 2007 and continue
until the position is filled. The position is open to all qualified applicants,
although preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
The University is an inclusive and equitable campus encouraging applications from
qualified women and men including persons with disabilities, members of visible
minorities and Aboriginal persons.

 

 

UNLV, Tenure-Track Position in Cultural Anthropology

 

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Anthropology & Ethnic Studies invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor faculty position in cultural anthropology, starting August 2008. We seek a dynamic individual with a successful and ongoing track record of funded research, publications, and excellent teaching to complement our growing program. Candidates must have active, ongoing field research and preferred interests in social organization topics such as family, social inequality, ethnicity and gender. Preference will also be given to candidates who work with indigenous and/or marginalized groups and are willing to apply skills to interdisciplinary research on local issues. To apply, send a cover letter, CV and names/contact information for three references. Review of application materials will begin on November 15, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials should be addressed to Dr. Daniel Benyshek, Search Committee Chair, and submitted on-line at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu. For assistance with UNLV’s on-line applicant portal, contact Jen Martens at (702) 895- 3886 or hrsearch@.unlv.edu. UNLV is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity educator and employer committed to excellence through diversity.

 

 

The newly founded Courant Research Centre “Evolution of Social Behaviour: Comparative Studies of Human and Non-Human Primates” at the University of Göttingen invites applications for three

Tenure-Track Professorships

to build up

Independent Research Groups

The positions are available immediately, will be at the W1 salary scale, have a reduced teaching responsibility, six years of funding to build up an Independent Research Group and a tenure option (W2 or W3) depending on successful review after 3 and 6 years.

The goal of this research centre is to integrate contributions from primatology, anthropology and psychology for analyses of primate and human social behaviour in a comparative, evolutionary framework. Applicants with an outstanding research record focusing on either (i) sex differences and gender roles, (ii) cooperation and prosocial behaviour, or (iii) group coordination, leadership and group performance in humans and/or primates will be considered for group leader positions. The applicant's research statement should explicitly outline how interdisciplinary integration will be achieved within the research group as well as in cooperation with existing groups.

For further information see www.uni-goettingen.de/crc_e

The University of Göttingen is placing particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for female scientists and scholars and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. As part of its gender equality concept the University provides special support to ease the compatibility of career and family. In cooperation with the city of Göttingen and the non-university research institutions the University offers a Dual Career Service.

We explicitly welcome applications from abroad. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude for the position will be favoured.

 The selection procedure will include a symposium to be held in January 2008. Further Information for applicants and information about the selection procedure are given on www.uni-goettingen.de/positions_crc and are also available from the coordinators (see below).

Applications including a CV, information on external funding and awards, a list of publications, the applicant's three most significant papers, a brief research plan fitting into the topic of the Courant Research Centre as well as name and address for two references are requensted by December 3, 2007 and should be sent to the coordinators of the Courant Research Centre: 

Prof. Dr. Peter Kappeler, Department of Sociobiology/Anthropology, Berliner Straße 28, (phone: +49 551 39 7317; email: peter.kappeler@bio.uni-goettingen.de) or

Prof. Dr. Margarete Boos, Department of Social and Communication Psychology, Goßlerstraße 14, 37073 Göttingen, Germany (phone: +49 551 39 4705; email: mboos@uni-goettingen.de)

 

Position #1:  The Department of Sociobiology/Anthropology at the J
ohann-Friedrich-Blumenbach Institutez of Zoology & Anthropology
of the Georg-August-University of Goettingen (Germany)
announces a PhD Position  - Salary TV-L 13 (50%) -

within an Emmy Noether Research Group, funded by the German Research Foundation

(DFG) beginning on 01.02.2008 for 2 years with an optional 3rd year.

This new research group explores the evolutionary psychology of human behaviour. In

particular, the successful candidate will form part of a research team that will be investigating

the importance of human movement parameters in various aspects of mate-choice. This

research forms part of a collaboration with researchers at Northumbria University (Newcastle

upon Tyne, UK) and will include a visit to Northumbria for several months for the purpose of

data collection and analysis.

Duties and responsibilities include: anthropometric measurements, creation of virtual human

characters (avatars) with the aid of 3D software, as well as conducting several rating studies.

Candidates who wish to apply should ideally be familiar with respective software (e.g. 3D

Studio Max, Lightwave, Cinema 4D) and be fully competent with statistical analyses (incl.

the use of software such as SPSS, Systat, JMP). Knowledge of evolutionary psychology

theory and literature is assumed. Due to the internationality of the research group written and

spoken command of the English language is mandatory.

The University of Goettingen aims to increase the percentage of women in science positions

and encourages women to apply for this announced position.

Complete applications (incl. a profile of qualification for this post) should be sent not later

than 01.12.2007 to Dr. Bernhard Fink, Department of Soziobiology/Anthropology,

Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Berliner Strasse 28, 37073 Göttingen,

Deutschland. Any requests regarding this post should be directed to: bfink@gwdg.de

Information on the department can be found at www.soziobio.uni-goettingen.de, about the

University of Goettingen at www.uni-goettingen.de, and about the city of Goettingen at

www.goettingen.de

 

Position #2:

PhD Position

- Salery TV-L 13 (50%) -

within an Emmy Noether Research Group, funded by the German Research Foundation

(DFG) beginning on 01.02.2008 for 2 years with an optional 3rd year.

This new research group explores the evolutionary psychology of human behaviour. In

particular, the successful candidate will form part of a research team that will be investigating

the importance of human skin condition and appearance in various aspects of matechoice.

This research will include a visit to a collaborating institution for the purpose of data

collection and analysis.

Duties and responsibilities include: digital recording and manipulation of facial images,

creation of virtual human characters (avatars) with the aid of 3D software, digital image

analysis, as well as conducting several rating studies. Candidates who wish to apply should

ideally be familiar with respective software (e.g. 3D Studio Max, Lightwave, Cinema 4D) and

be fully competent with statistical analyses (incl. the use of software such as SPSS, Systat,

JMP). Knowledge of evolutionary psychology theory and literature is assumed. Due to the

internationality of the research group written and spoken command of the English language is

mandatory.

The University of Goettingen aims to increase the percentage of women in science positions

and encourages women to apply for this announced position.

Complete applications (incl. a profile of qualification for this post) should be sent not later

than 01.12.2007 to Dr. Bernhard Fink, Department of Soziobiology/Anthropology,

Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Berliner Strasse 28, 37073 Göttingen,

Deutschland. Any requests regarding this post should be directed to: bfink@gwdg.de

Information on the department can be found at www.soziobio.uni-goettingen.de, about the

University of Goettingen at www.uni-goettingen.de, and about the city of Goettingen at

www.goettingen.de

 

 

 

DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS (BERLIN)
International Max Planck Research School

The Life Course: Evolutionary and Ontogenetic Dynamics (LIFE)

An international collaboration between three Berlin institutions (Max Planck Institute for
Human Development, Humboldt University, and Free University), and two US institutions (the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and the University of Virginia, Charlottesville).
The goal of the Research School is the study of developmental changes in human behavior over
evolutionary and ontogenetic time. LIFE takes an integrative and interdisciplinary approach to
understanding human development in a changing world, connecting evolutionary, ontogenetic,
historical, and institutional perspectives. The focus is on the evolution and interaction of
individual and institutional (societal) development.
The target groups of the Research School are international post-diploma or post-master's
graduate students who intend to pursue a doctorate in one of the relevant disciplines
(evolutionary biology, psychology, educational science, developmental neuroscience, cognitive
neuroscience, life course sociology). As a collaborative Research School, LIFE offers students
unique training in the dynamics of human behavior on different time scales and includes
opportunities for research abroad at a cooperating institution. The training program involves
seminars, a series of academies, and collaborative supervision of research training. Detailed
information, including the roster of faculty at the various institutions, can be found at
www.imprs-life.mpg.de.

3-5 Doctoral Fellowships (2 years, with two 6-month extensions possible)

The advertised fellowships will all be located at the three collaborating institutions in Berlin,
Germany. Depending on participants’ schedules, the Research School will commence in April
or October 2008. Working language is English. For the Berlin participants, the doctoral degree
shall be granted by Humboldt University or Free University. Students admitted to LIFE will
receive a monthly stipend of ca. 1,100 EUR.
Requirements: Applicants should hold, or anticipate receiving very soon as shown in supporting
documents, a master's degree, diploma or equivalent in one of the relevant fields. The Research
School welcomes participation by women, and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
ethnicity, religion, or disability.

Deadline: November 30, 2007. Decisions about admissions are scheduled for February 2008.
See www.imprs-life.mpg.de for details about the application procedure and the application
form.
If you have further questions, please contact Dr. Imke Kruse, Max Planck
Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin/Germany,
Phone: +49-(0)30-82406-588, imprs@mpib-berlin.mpg.de
 

 

 

The College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University seeks to fill
two positions, one associate professor and one tenure-track assistant
professor, both in the study of the evolution of human intelligence.

Areas of special interest include hominid palaeoneurology, brain
imaging research pertinent to human evolutionary studies, evolutionary
psychology, or molecular neuroscience directly relevant to human
encephalization or language origins. Applicants must demonstrate a
strong research history and publication record focusing on the
evolution of human intelligence. Applicants should indicate whether
their tenure home preference would be in the Department of
Anthropology, Biology, or Psychological and Brain Sciences. The
successful candidates are expected to maintain close research
relationships with the Center for Research into the Anthropological
Foundations of Technology (CRAFT) and the Cognitive Science Program at
Indiana University. For the associate professor position, the candidate
should be recently tenured. For the assistant professor position, Ph.D.
must be in hand before the beginning of the fall semester, 2008.
Interested candidates should submit an electronic application including
statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vita, and a
list of at least three referees for the assistant professor position
and six referees for the associate professor position, with the
referees’ full contact information including email addresses. Email
complete applications to humanevo@indiana.edu, and specify “assistant
professor” or “associate professor” in the subject line. Or send paper
application, etc. to: Search Committee, Department of Anthropology,
Student Building 130, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405. Formal
review of applications will begin on November 15, 2007 and continue
until the positions are filled. Indiana University is an equal
opportunity / affirmative action employer.

 

 

Tenure Track/Assistant Professor - ANTHROPOLOGY  POSTED: Aug 30 

 

Salary: Open   Location: San Luis Obispo, California 

Employer: CAL POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY   Type: Full Time 

Category: Medical   Required Education: Doctorate

 

Description 

SOCIAL SCIENCES -The Department of Social Sciences at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo invites applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure track Anthropology position with a specialization in Medical Anthropology, to begin September 8, 2008. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Duties and responsibilities include maintaining an active teaching, service, and research career. The Department is seeking a physical or social anthropologist with a specialization in applied human health and disease. We are particularly interested in candidates focused on the interactions among biological, environmental, or social factors influencing human health and disease at the individual or community level. Geographical area is open, however preference may be given to those conducting research in regions not covered by current faculty. The successful candidate must demonstrate sufficient versatility in their teaching style. He or she will be expected to teach introductory, advanced topic, and specialization courses, as well as methods courses in rotation with other faculty. The Social Sciences Department is currently in the process of developing a new degree in Anthropology-Geography that will emphasize scientific and applied aspects of these disciplines. The multidisciplinary nature of the incipient program mandates that the new anthropologist work cooperatively with faculty from a variety of disciplines. It is also expected that he or she will contribute to development of new curriculum. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Anthropology is required at the time of appointment (ABDs will be considered). A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, and professional activity which keeps the applicant abreast of knowledge and developments within his or her professional field are also required. University-level teaching experience and evidence of teaching effectiveness are strongly desired. To apply, please visit WWW.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG and complete a required online faculty application and submit to Requisition #101385 by the closing date. Please attach to your electronic application a cover letter; curriculum vitae; research statement detailing professional goals, and a sample syllabus for a course in specialization. Please see the instructions in the online posting for mailing three current letters of recommendation (and any documents you are unable to attach to your online application) by the closing date of December 10, 2007. Cal Poly is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and nominations of all qualified individuals. EEO.

NOTES: Salary is commesurate with qualifications and experience.

The following information is provided by the employer in accordance with AAA policy. AAA is not responsible for verifying the accuracy of these statements. They are not part of the actual position description submitted for publication by the employer.

 

This employer does prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation/preference.

 

This employer does prohibit discrimination based on gender identity/expression.

 

This employer offers health insurance benefits to eligible opposite-sex domestic partners.

 

This employer does not appear on the AAUP list of censured institutions.

 

 

Requirements 

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Anthropology is required at the time of appointment (ABDs will be considered). A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, and professional activity which keeps the applicant abreast of knowledge and developments within his or her professional field are also required.

Preferred Qualifications: University-level teaching experience and evidence of teaching effectiveness are strongly desired.

 

Department of anthropology, COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, Cal State Fullerton.

Biocultural/Evolutionary Anthropology

One Tenure-Track Position

 The Department of Anthropology at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Anthropology (tenure track), with a specialty in Biocultural/Evolutionary Anthropology, beginning in Fall 2008.

The Department of Anthropology is committed to a “four-field” approach to the integrated study of human beings as biological-psychological-cultural-social wholes living in relationship with their environment.  Its BA, Minor, and MA programs seek to prepare students for advanced degrees in Anthropology as well as for positions in the private and public sector.  Our graduates enter PhD programs at top research universities and are employed in the United States and abroad in social service occupations, museums, health professions, natural resources management, business, teaching and research.  For an understanding of the department’s curriculum at the B.A. and M.A. level, applicants are encouraged to view the department’s web site at http://anthro.fullerton.edu. 

The department enjoys rapidly growing enrollment and excellent facilities.  It is undertaking an aggressive, multi-year faculty recruitment effort with the goal of strengthening and broadening its curriculum and research activities.

Position

The department is seeking to fill a tenure-track position in biocultural/evolutionary anthropology with specialties that complement the interests and strengths of current faculty members.  The Department especially encourages applicants who bring ethnically diverse perspectives to their understanding of the field.

The successful candidates will  

	Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses.
	Carry out (and seek external grant funding for) an active program of research leading to peer-reviewed publication.
	Integrate research and teaching, and involve students in research.
	Develop new courses for majors and non-majors, including curriculum that explores the relations of anthropology to other fields of inquiry and promotes interdisciplinary topics and programs.
	Integrate technology into teaching and be receptive to teaching online, on television, or off-site.
	Advise students at the undergraduate and MA levels.
	Engage in committee work and service in the department, university, and community.
	Participate in the professional disciplinary community.

 The university offers competitive intramural grants, and assigned time may also be available for activities such as instructionally-related research, course development, and major departmental responsibilities.  Positive tenure and promotion decisions require excellence in teaching and research, peer-reviewed publications, and service to the department and University.

Qualifications

·         A Ph.D. in Anthropology is required.  ABDs may apply but must show evidence that the degree will be completed by the time of appointment.

·         Evidence of excellence in scholarship and effective teaching at the college level.

·         Commitment to the four-field approach to Anthropology.

·         An active research program with human populations or non-human primates in one or more of the topical areas of nutrition, aging, growth and development, the evolution of behavior and culture, and the biology of sex, gender and reproduction.  An explicitly evolutionary perspective is required.

·         Geographic area of research is open.

·         Candidates should be able to interact effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and colleagues.

·         Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated experience of effective teaching in ways that encourage active learning and student-faculty interaction.

 Rank and Salary

The position is at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure-track.  Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.  Salary is subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases.  Additional teaching in summer and intersession is often available.  An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available which includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and/or dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care as well as affordable housing program; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/benefits/compare_benefits.htm 

Job Control Number

23603G-08-061 

Appointment Date

August 2008

Application Procedure

Please send your application, describing research and area interests along with (1) evidence of research in biocultural/evolutionary anthropology, (2) evidence of specialization in areas such as: nutrition, aging, growth and development, the evolution of behavior and culture, and the biology of sex, gender, and reproduction (3) a copy of the most recent curriculum vitae, (4) copies of official graduate transcripts, (5) evidence of excellence in teaching (such as sample syllabi and teaching evaluations), (6) copies of publications (such as articles, reports, and reviews), and (7) a list of three references with contact information to

 Dr. John W. Bedell, Chair
Search Committee for Cultural/Social Anthropology
Department of Anthropology California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA 92834-6848

 Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2007, and will continue until December 17, 2007.  Positions open until filled.  

 

Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/

Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer

 

California State University, Fullerton, Developmental Psychology

The Department of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton,
invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in
developmental psychology. The position begins in August 2008.

Position
This position is open to any area of child-developmental psychology.
However, preference will be given to applicants with research interest in
infancy, early childhood, and/or cross cultural/multicultural psychology.
The individual in this position will teach undergraduate and graduate
courses in developmental psychology, as well as general courses such as
introductory psychology and the supervision of students in research
activities, including undergraduate projects and masterąs theses.

Qualifications

Candidates must have and present evidence of:
Ph.D. in Psychology or related field is required for appointment. The
preferred emphasis is on any aspect of child development, although all areas
within the developmental discipline will be considered. Effective teaching
at the college level
The ability to interact effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range
of students and colleagues
Scholarship leading to publication
A commitment to developing a strong research program that involves
undergraduate and graduate students
Being able to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and professional
service

Rank and Salary
The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure-track.
Salary is commensurate to rank, experience, and qualifications. Salary is
subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University
System faculty contract increases. Additional teaching in summer and
intersession is often available. An excellent comprehensive benefits
package is available which includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse,
domestic partner and /or dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care
as well as an affordable housing program; and a defined-benefit retirement
through the state system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities.
For a detailed description of benefits, go to
http://hr.fullerton.edu/benefits/compare_benefits.htm .

Job Control Number
23603G-08-011

Appointment Date



August 2008

Application Procedure
Please submit

(1) a letter of application in which you indicate the position for which you
are applying and respond to the required qualifications,

(2) a curriculum vitae,

(3) three letters of recommendation,

(4) a research statement in which you describe your research program and
discuss how students can be incorporated into your research,

(5) reprints and preprints of publications and presentations, and

(6) a teaching portfolio including a teaching statement, course syllabi, and
teaching evaluation summaries.



Mail to:

Developmental Psychology Search
Department of Psychology
P.O. Box 6846
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA 92834-6846



Application Deadline
Completed applications received by October 8, 2007 will receive full
consideration.



Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer

Achieving A Climate of Success Through Diversity & Equity
 

 

Texas A&M University,  Cultural Anthropology position

The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a position in cultural anthropology beginning Fall 2008. This is a tenure-track assistant professor position. The candidate's work should be empirical and quantitative; ethnographic field work experience is essential. Specialty is open, but a focus on evolutionary approaches to behavior and culture, ecology, demography, economics, or reproduction is preferred. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Anthropology (by Fall 2008), teaching experience, an active research program, and a demonstrated ability to secure external funding. ABDs may be considered. Responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester, at the graduate and undergraduate level in the anthropology department. Positive tenure and promotion decisions require a strong research and publication record, evidence of high-quality teaching, and participation in university governance. Texas A&M University is a leading public research university with nearly 45,000 students. The university is strongly committed to creating a climate that values and nurtures collegiality, diversity, pluralism and the uniqueness of each person. Faculty networks for Black, Mexican-American/Latino, and women faculty members provide collegiality and support for minority and women faculty members. The Department of Anthropology has 24 faculty members, including six cultural anthropologists, and offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D degree programs. Review of applications will begin October 15 and continue until the position is filled. We plan to interview at the AAA meetings. For full consideration, please send a cover letter outlining research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, two writing samples, evidence of teaching experience, and the names and contact information of three references to: Michael Alvard, Chair, Cultural Anthropology Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University, 4352 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4352. Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages underrepresented minorities and women to apply.

 

Postdoctoral Fellowships, Foundation for Psychoculture Research (FPR)

Targeted Fields: Health Sciences. Life Sciences. Social Sciences.
Specifically fields related to neuroscience, neurobiology,
culture, psychiatry, and psychology.

Open To
Postdoctoral Scholars.

Citizenship
No citizenship requirements.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must hold a doctoral or MD degree and have two UCLA
faculty sponsors from different disciplines.

Stipend
Stipend of $40,000 per year, health insurance, and a support
allowance of $1,500 per year.

Deadline
9/30/2007 - for the letter of intent. 2/15/2008 - application deadline.

Program Description
Several one-year fellowships support interdisciplinary research
projects related to neuroscience, culture, and psychiatry at UCLA.
Research should relate to the FPR's current topical foci, which
includes integrative research on neurobiology, culture, and emotion.
Fellows are also required to attend interdisciplinary seminars offered
by the FPR-UCLA Center for Culture, Brain, and Development throughout
their fellowship appointment. Fellowships are renewable for an
additional year, based on the evaluation of the previous year's
performance.

For More Information
The Director
The Foundation for Psychocultural Research
PO Box 826
Pacific Palisades, CA
90272

info@thefpr.org
www.thefpr.org/programs_funding/applications/post_doctoral_app.html

 

Postdoctoral position at Hokkaido University

Center for the Sociality of Mind at Hokkaido University, Sapporo,
Japan, invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral position.
Funded by the Global COE program of the Japanese Government, we aim to
promote research on human sociality with a particular emphasis on
experimental methodology. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in social,
psychological, or biological sciences. Besides participating in
various research projects at the Center, the postdoctoral fellow's
duties will include editing scientific articles and other English
documents for the faculty and students. The annual salary will be
about 3,600,000 yen (about 30,000 US dollars). The term and starting
date are negotiable, but we would prefer the earliest arrival after
October 1st of 2007. The Department of Behavioral Science at Hokkaido
University, which constitutes the core of the Center, is known
internationally for its cutting-edge research on human sociality
(http://lynx.let.hokudai.ac.jp/COE21/english/index.html). Applicants
should send a curriculum vitae and representative papers to Keiko
Ishii (ishii@let.hokudai.ac.jp). Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled.

 

Assistant Professor (or possibility higher level), University of Miami

The Department of Psychology at the University of Miami
(http://www.psy.miami.edu) is searching for a new faculty member for
its Adult Division. We seek a psychologist with interests in social or
personality psychology who is attempting to bridge social and
biological approaches to behavior in a deliberate and programmatic
way. Evolutionary Psychology is a prime example of the sort of
theoretical focus that interests us. The hire may be made at the
assistant, associate, or full professor level, with or without tenure.
The appointment would likely begin in Fall, 2008.

For a more extensive description of the position, please visit
http://www.psy.miami.edu/department/job_opportunities.html#adult.
Please also feel free to contact me (Mike McCullough) directly with
additional questions (mikem@miami.edu).

Biological Anthropologist. The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles

Biological anthropologist for a tenure-track position starting July 1, 2008. Ph.D. required at time of appointment. The successful candidate's research interests will complement existing strengths of the UCLA biological anthropology program, which emphasizes an evolutionary perspective, and will fit comfortably among other anthropologists in a strong four-field department. We particularly welcome applications from scholars specializing in evolutionary approaches to behavior, cognition, or life histories of contemporary humans and/or extant great apes. Candidates with ongoing field research programs are especially encouraged. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae and contact information of three referees to:

Alessandro Duranti, Chair
Department of Anthropology,
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1553

Review of applications will begin on Dec 1, 2007. UCLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Department has a strong commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.

 

 

 

 

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American Anthropological Association
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Science
American Sociological Association