Assistant Professor in Psychology
- Employer
- Bucknell University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Oct 8, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Psychology
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Assistant Professor in Psychology
Job No: 496770
Position Type: full-time
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Categories: Psychology
The Psychology Department at Bucknell University invites
applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor
level in cognitive psychology with a focus on experimental research
with children, beginning August 2022. We seek a teacher-scholar
with a Ph.D. degree in Psychology or closely related field by the
start of the appointment. The candidate will have demonstrated
engagement with diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We seek an outstanding teacher and scholar with a commitment to
diversity, student learning, and inclusive pedagogy. The successful
candidate will have an interest in teaching a diverse population,
integrating high-impact educational experiences into courses, and a
strong or promising record of scholarship. An active research
program that results in peer-reviewed publications and involves
mentorship of undergraduates is expected. The successful candidate
will teach five courses per year, develop a strong body of
scholarship in their field of specialization, and participate in
service activities at the department, college, or university level,
or in the wider academic community.
As part of the five-course per year teaching load, the successful
candidate will be expected to teach Cognitive Psychology, an
advanced research methods course, and an advanced seminar in the
candidate's area of expertise. The candidate would also be expected
to teach one of the Department's introductory courses: Introduction
to Psychology, Research Methods in Psychology, or Psychological
Statistics. Finally, the successful candidate will have the
opportunity to offer courses that contribute to the college core
curriculum, such as IP courses or foundation seminars. Depending on
their area of expertise, the candidate may have the opportunity to
teach courses in developmental psychology or sensation &
perception. Opportunity exists to supervise Master's degree
students in Psychology. For an entry-level hire, a PhD is required
by August 1, 2022.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a C.V., a statement of
teaching philosophy, a statement of scholarly goals, and a
statement describing any experience, training, or engagement with
issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition, 3
confidential letters of reference will be requested. For additional
information and to apply, please go to Bucknell's career site
(careers.bucknell.edu). Review of
applications will begin on September 15, 2021 and continue until
the position is filled. Contact Bill Flack, Department Chair, at
570-577-1200 or wflack@bucknell.edu for more
information. Visit www.departments.bucknell.edu/psychology
for more information about the department.
To apply, visit https://careers.bucknell.edu/en-us/job/496770/assistant-professor-in-psychology
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