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Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer Psychology – Brunel University London

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The Centre for Culture and Evolution at Brunel University London is hiring more evolutionary psychologists (tinyurl.com/ycogemfk)! Including a potential senior lecturer (equal to associate professor) in cross-cultural assessment (tinyurl.com/ycn63vc4).

Research area open, but we are mostly scholars who study romantic relationships, morality and religion, or cooperation and conflict from cross-cultural and evolutionary perspectives. Also interested in evolution and culture scholars, broadly defined, who can teach multivariate statistics and/or social psychology.

Come join us at @CCE_Brunel!

David P. Schmitt, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Centre for Culture and Evolution
Department of Life Sciences
Brunel University London
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH
United Kingdom
e-mail: David.Schmitt@brunel.ac.uk

Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position in Psychology

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The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) is seeking applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in psychology with training and research interests in childhood development. The area of specialization is open, but an interest in the biological bases of behavior, psychology and law, trauma psychology, or a cultural focus is desirable (though not required for full consideration). The position includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in developmental psychology and optional sub-fields. By August 2019 when the position begins, candidates must have a Ph.D. in psychology or a very closely related field from an accredited university.

UCCS faculty are committed to excellence in teaching and research, with the expectation that faculty maintain a productive program of research with commitment to obtaining external funding. The Psychology Department currently offers a BA program in Psychology, an MA program with tracks in Clinical Psychology and Psychological Science (with optional sub-plans), and a Clinical Psychology PhD with major areas of study in Geropsychology and Trauma Psychology (more information is available at https://www.uccs.edu/psych/).

To apply for the position, please go to https://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and click on “Find UCCS Opening.” Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, three representative research publications, and unofficial transcripts. In addition, arrange for at least three references to send letters of recommendation to psych@uccs.edu. Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not be considered. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Applications received by November 30 will receive full consideration; applications arriving later may also be considered. The UCCS campus, with over 12,000 students, is located on the front range of the Rockies in Colorado Springs which has a metropolitan population of approximately 650,000 and access to diverse recreational areas and cultural activities. In 2018, UCCS was recognized as a “Great College to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education and Colorado Springs ranked #2 in the US World News and World Report’s listing of the best places to live in the U.S. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment. UCCS is an equal access/equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to
building and maintaining a diverse workforce. Members of traditionally-underrepresented groups including, but not limited to, women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Tenure track assistant professor in the area of biological/physiological psychology

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THE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT CLARKSON UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor in the area of biological/physiological psychology and/or cognitive neuroscience. The position starts August 1, 2019. Responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester and developing a nationally recognized research program. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to excellence in both research and undergraduate teaching and will integrate the two by involving undergraduates in their research program. The teaching load will include an introductory psychology course and advanced courses related to their area of expertise (e.g., Perception, Cognitive Neuroscience, Physiological Psychology). Clarkson, New York State’s highest ranked small research institution, is located in a rural setting just outside the Adirondack Park and has year-round outdoor recreational opportunities. Clarkson lies within minutes of three other colleges and is within two hours of Montreal, Ottawa, and Lake Placid. To submit your application, go to www.clarkson.edu/hr and click on “Current Positions” on the right hand navigation bar. Review of applications begins November 1, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson University actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women, people with disabilities, and veterans. International candidates are also welcome to apply. Employer will assist in relocation costs.

Assistant Professor – Cognitive Psychology

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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY is seeking an outstanding scientist to fill a full-time, Assistant Professor, tenure track position in Psychology beginning August 2019. The area of specialization is in cognitive psychology, with a focus on the interface between high level cognition and law. Ideal candidates will have a strong background and research expertise in either memory or decision-making as it relates to the law, and the individual would be expected to teach a course in the psychology of law as part of their instructional responsibilities. Candidates are expected to have a record of and dedication to scholarly activity, and to interact well with colleagues and students. They must also demonstrate the capacity to maintain a high-quality research program leading to scholarly productivity in the form of professional publications, presentations, and grantsmanship. Competitive salary and start-up funds are available.

Candidates will be expected to serve as a research mentor for doctoral students, to supervise undergraduate research, and to provide quality classroom instruction for both graduate and undergraduate courses. Typical teaching load is two courses per semester. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. A successful faculty candidate should be willing to teach from a multicultural perspective and should be willing to mentor ethnically and racially underrepresented students. Diversity is a core value of the Department of Psychology and we maintain two programs to encourage the recruitment, retention, and success of diverse students.

The Department has 23 full-time faculty and offers Ph.D. degrees in experimental psychology and clinical psychology. The experimental program has concentrations in Developmental, Comparative-Neurobiological, Cognitive, and Social-Personality. The Department offers training to approximately 50 doctoral students and 600 undergraduate majors. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Department website at http://psychology.okstate.edu.

OSU is located in Stillwater, OK, an environmentally clean, safe, pleasant city of 45,000 located in north central Oklahoma, approximately 70 miles from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Stillwater public schools were recently selected as one of the “100 Best Public School Systems in America,” and the city has excellent affordable housing.

For full consideration, application materials must be received by October 15, 2018. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. It is anticipated that interviewing will begin in late November or early December. Applications should include a cover letter indicating research and teaching interests, vita, reprints/preprints, summary of course evaluations/evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of recommendation. The application portfolio, compiled as a single PDF file, should be uploaded to the application portal at http://jobs.okstate.edu. Please direct questions to Dr. Jennifer Byrd-Craven, Chair, Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 116 North Murray, Stillwater, OK 74078-3064; (405) 744-2914; psychologysearch@okstate.edu.

Qualifications

The area of specialization is in cognitive psychology, with a focus on the interface between high level cognition and law. Ideal candidates will have a strong background and research expertise in either memory or decision-making as it relates to the law, and the individual would be expected to teach a course in the psychology of law as part of their instructional responsibilities.Candidates are expected to have a record of and dedication to scholarly activity, and to interact well with colleagues and students. They must also demonstrate the capacity to maintain a high-quality research program leading to scholarly productivity in the form of professional publications, presentations, and grantsmanship.

Application Instructions

For full consideration, application materials must be received by October 15, 2018. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. It is anticipated that interviewing will begin in late November or early December. Applications should include a cover letter indicating research and teaching interests, vita, reprints/preprints, summary of course evaluations/evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of recommendation. The application portfolio will be submitted electronically using Interfolio. Please direct questions to Dr. Jennifer Byrd-Craven, Chair, Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 116 North Murray, Stillwater, OK 74078-3064; (405) 744-2914; psychologysearch@okstate.edu.

https://apply.interfolio.com/54216

Lecturer in Biological Anthropology

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The Department of Anthropology at Boston University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Biological Anthropology for the Spring 2019 semester.  Applications should have a PhD and evidence of teaching excellence.  The position will cover two courses in our department, in the field of Human Biology: “The Evolution of Human Life History” and “Evolutionary Medicine.”  The semester commences on January 22, 2019. Please submit a cover letter, including a statement of teaching experience and goals, and a CV to Martin Wraga, mwraga@bu.edu, by September 24, 2018.

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

One-year post-doctoral position in Cultural Evolution and Social Cognition

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A one-year post-doctoral position in Cultural Evolution and Social Cognition is currently open at the Département d’Etudes Cognitives (DEC) of the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris. This project will be conducted under the supervision of Nicolas Baumardat the Institut Jean Nicod (IJN) and Julie Grèzes at the Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives (LNC).

Project Summary

The project aims to document the so-called ‘process of civilization’, the set of long-term psychological changes that occurred in Europe from 1300 to 1900. The project will study the evolution of emotional displays in European literature (novels, plays) from the late Middle Age to the modern times and will test whether economic development can account for the evolution of social preferences such as trust, morality and honor. More generally, the goal of the project is to test whether life history parameters (mortality, affluence, external threat) can account for psychological changes in history. We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow with a strong background inprogramming and data analysis.

Funding and Salary

The position is funded by a LabeX grant from PSL* Research University. The salary will be adjusted to the candidate’s post doctoral experience (start salary for a 1st year post doc: 30,000 euros/year net; 5 years of experience: 38,000).

Start Date

The start date will be determined with the candidate but will need to fall within the following range: 30/09/2018 to 01/01/2019.

Requirements

  • The candidate should have a PhD (or be in the final stages of obtaining such a degree) in Cognitive Science, Cultural Evolution, Economics or areas related to quantitative analysis of social phenomena.
  • Experience with data analysis along with strong programming and statistical skills (matlab, r).
  • Strong language and writing skills in English are required (note: speaking French is not required).

Please send a complete CV, a cover letter and contact information of two references by September 15th to nicolas.baumard@ens.fr and julie.grezes@ens.fr, and feel free to contact us for more information!

University of Miami, Department of Psychology, Tenure-Track Position in Adult Clinical Psychology

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Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences, is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member to join our department’s Adult Clinical Psychology division starting in the fall of 2019.  Appointment will likely be at the Assistant Professor level, but the possibility exists for an appointment at a higher level.

The existing Adult track faculty are a diverse and active group whose work integrates clinical science with basic research in personality, evolutionary, and motivational psychology. As a group, we are committed to the idea that an understanding of normal behavior fosters a better understanding of problem behavior. A broader description of the work done by this group can be found at http://www.psy.miami.edu/graduate/adult-division/

We are seeking an experimental psychopathologist whose interests would complement and supplement those of the existing faculty group. With regard to specialty, we are open to a wide range of possibilities. Ph.D. in Psychology or related field required. Although a clinical psychology degree is preferred, non-clinical candidates will also be considered.

The person hired will be expected to continue to develop an independent research program.  This person is also expected to be able to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level, supervise graduate students in both research and clinical domains, and serve on thesis, dissertation, and other departmental committees.

To ensure full consideration, apply by October 15, 2018. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, reprints or preprints, a brief statement of current research and teaching interests, and four letters of reference electronically to: online application.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer — Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.