Associate or Full Professor: Developmental Psychology

Company Description:

Founded in 1887, Clark was one of the first all-graduate institutions in the United States. Today the University is a highly-ranked, student-centered institution educating approximately 2,350 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens of the world and to advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. This commitment to scholarship and inquiry reflects the University's commitment to "challenge convention and change our world" and to address issues of critical importance to society. It is also reflected by Clark's many national and international distinctions, including recognition for its diversity and inclusion efforts, innovation, community engagement and impact, as a top green campus, and for having a distinguished geography and international development program. Clark has also been included in the groundbreaking Colleges that Change Lives guide since it was first published in 1996.

Clark is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, a dynamic, diverse city "on the rise." The second largest city in New England, Worcester is home to 11 institutions of higher learning and is increasingly recognized for its growing healthcare and biotechnology communities, its thriving cultural scene, and as a vibrant food hub.

Job Description:

The Department of Psychology invites applications for a position in Developmental Psychology at the Associate Professor or Professor level, to begin in August 2023. Clark University offers the advantages of both a distinguished research university and a liberal arts college. The Psychology Department has Developmental, Clinical, and Social Ph.D. programs (https://www.clarku.edu/departments/psychology).

We seek a developmental psychologist who investigates the relationships between human development and societal and cultural processes in ways that complement the existing strengths of the program. We are particularly interested in candidates who conduct research among diverse community samples in the U.S. or in other parts of the world, related to the impact of structural racism and/or other forms of systemic oppression on human development.

The ideal candidate would be interested in theory and application pertaining to these urgent social issues with expertise in advanced quantitative methods, and someone who could provide synergistic links with other programs within the department and university, including Clark's research Centers and Institutes (https://www.clarku.edu/academics/research" target="_blank">https://www.clarku.edu/academics/research).

The successful candidate should have a track record of external funding commensurate with experience; interest in contributing to the department's ambitious strategic planning efforts, including a willingness and capacity to take on future leadership roles in the developmental program and department; and a strong desire to contribute to the diversity of our campus through research, teaching, and involvement in such initiatives as the Psychology and Anti-Oppression Committee [PAO] and the university-wide anti-racist pedagogy group.  

Candidates should have the ability to teach an undergraduate survey course in an area of developmental psychology, undergraduate and graduate courses in quantitative research methods (both introductory and advanced), and undergraduate and graduate seminars and lecture courses in their area of interest. Advising and research mentoring of undergraduate and doctoral students are highly valued.

Requirements:

Clark University currently requires all employees and students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions will be made for medical or disability reasons or religious beliefs, and could be made, at the sole discretion of the University, for other well-documented reasons.

Additional Information:

Clark University embraces equal opportunity as a core value: we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. This commitment applies to every aspect of education, services, and employment policies and practices at Clark. Our commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. All positions at Clark share in the responsibility for building a community that values diversity and the uniqueness of others by exhibiting integrity and respect in interacting with all members of the Clark community to create an atmosphere of fairness and belonging. We strongly encourage members from historically underrepresented communities, inclusive of all women, to apply.

Clark University offers a generous benefit package for full and, if applicable, part-time employees that include; paid time off, generous retirement plan, group health and dental insurance, life insurance, and tuition, along with use of many campus amenities. For a complete list of benefits for eligible employees visit here.

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this position, you must submit your credentials online. Create a Clark University Careers Account by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below. You will be able to upload the following documents, which are required for consideration:

• CV
• Cover letter, describing your interest in the position and your professional goals
• Statement of teaching experience and goals
• Statement describing how your research, teaching and mentoring, service (formal or informal), or other aspects of your work attends to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism
• Three significant articles (reprints or preprints)
• Contact information for 3 references. *Note that letter writers will be asked to provide letters only for applicants under serious consideration and we will seek your permission before doing so.*
• Full consideration will be given to all applications received by October 15, 2022. Please send general inquiries to Nancy Budwig,  Professor and Search Chair

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Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 

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