Psychology, Maude C. Clarke Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology, Tenure-Track

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title Psychology, Maude C. Clarke Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology, Tenure-Track Position Title Psychology, Maude C. Clarke Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology, Tenure-Track Position Number Job Category University Faculty Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus Location Code PSYCHOLOGY (02119A) Department Name PSYCHOLOGY Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No Duties and Responsibilities
Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology, invites applications for the Maude C. Clarke Assistant Professorship, beginning fall 2022. The Department currently has 33 fulltime faculty members, serves 1,200 undergraduate Psychology majors, and has three Ph.D. training tracks (Developmental, Clinical, and Social). It also contributes to the undergraduate majors in Neuroscience (600+ students). For more information about the Department of Psychology, please visit its website at www.luc.edu/psychology/ .

The position is in humanistic psychology, and as such, we are seeking a developmental psychologist whose research, teaching, and service activities concern issues of race, ethnicity, and/or culture during the developmental periods of early childhood, middle childhood, and/or adolescence. The ideal candidate’s work should advance research-based understandings of development and their applications in the real world. Applications are invited from all areas of developmental psychology including, but not limited to, children’s linguistic, cognitive, or social-emotional development.

Located on Chicago’s vibrantly multicultural North Side, LUC is committed to creating an inclusive, responsive community of faculty, students, and staff. As an urban-based department dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from systemically excluded and under-served populations, we especially encourage applications from candidates from under-represented groups. Thus, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially those traditionally underrepresented in psychology. Special consideration will be given to applicants whose teaching and mentoring experiences include an explicit commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. For additional information about Loyola’s current anti-racism initiatives, see

https://www.luc.edu/academicaffairs/aboutus/communications/ourroadtowardsracialjustice/ ).

The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to maintain a vigorous, ongoing program of research and publication; to secure external grant funding to support that research; and to contribute in a substantial way to the department’s teaching mission at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Qualifications
A PhD in Developmental Psychology, a strong record of productive research that includes securing external funding, clear evidence of excellence in teaching and student mentorship, and a history of mentoring and teaching students from diverse backgrounds. All candidates must be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education, including diversity and inclusion aims related to teaching and research. We also encourage applications from scholars committed to interdisciplinarity (i.e., working with colleagues across different subfields and disciplines) and the successful pursuit of external grants. Physical Demands None Working Conditions None Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
A PhD in Developmental Psychology, a strong record of productive research that includes securing external funding, clear evidence of excellence in teaching and student mentorship, and a history of mentoring and teaching students from diverse backgrounds. All candidates must be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education, including diversity and inclusion aims related to teaching and research. We also encourage applications from scholars committed to interdisciplinarity (i.e., working with colleagues across different subfields and disciplines) and the successful pursuit of external grants. Open Date 10/07/2021 Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Candidates should submit to www.careers.luc.edu: a brief letter of interest specifying why they are applying for the position; a current Curriculum Vitae; a statement outlining the applicant’s research agenda; a statement on teaching; and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body through research, teaching and other channels; and engaging a diverse community through scholarship and service (Inclusive Excellence Statement). Applicants should also provide the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to speak to their professional qualifications for this position, especially in terms of scholarship and undergraduate teaching and mentorship. Letters of recommendation will be requested after the preliminary selection process has been completed. Candidates may forward additional materials related to teaching excellence and to scholarly productivity to:

Perla B. Gámez Ph.D., Chair
Department of Psychology
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60660

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity – including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment – is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping other overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.

As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a transformative education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about the university’s mission and focus on transformative education, please visit www.luc.edu/mission and www.luc.edu/misssion/transformativeed , respectively. Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/17597 Job Number 8500197 Organizational Location PROVOST
Posting Details

Posting Detail

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/15/2022 Position End Date Open Until Filled Yes Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Statement
4. Research Statement
5. Inclusive Excellence Statement

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