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Assistant Professor Biopsychology

Employer
Weber State University
Location
Utah, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Oct 21, 2020

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Assistant Professor Biopsychology

Requisition Number: F00140P

Job Description:
The Department of Psychological Science at Weber State University (http://weber.edu/psychology) invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Biopsychology. There are existing facilities for behavioral neuroscience research (e.g., animal vivarium, wet lab, etc.).


Job Duties:
The candidate should demonstrate the ability and interest to teach courses in the psychology curriculum, with opportunities to teach in the Neuroscience Program. Additionally, candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate education and experience mentoring students in research.


Required Qualifications:
Candidates with a Ph.D. by July 1, 2021 will be given preference, but strong ABDs will be considered.


Preferred Qualifications:


Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.


Full/Part Time: Full Time
Open Date: 07/15/2020
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicants:
The salary is competitive with excellent benefits. Applicants must complete the brief online application and submit:
1) a letter of application,
2) teaching statement describing teaching interests and philosophy,
3) research statement (Other Document 1),
4) representative reprints (Other Document 2),
5) curriculum vitae,
6) graduate transcripts,
7) evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., course evaluations) (Other Document 3)

In addition, three letters of recommendation must be sent directly by recommenders to psychologydept@weber.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Weber State University is located in Ogden, Utah, 35 miles north of Salt Lake City, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. The area has many year-round outdoor recreational activities, with Snowbasin (Olympic skiing venue) less than 20 miles away.


Physical Activity of this position: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

To apply, visit https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/11602

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