Article archive / October 2017
Originally published: . Volume 8, No. 10. Source pages: 12.
Position Announcement POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor in Applied Developmental Psychology
POSITION #: 1916 DEPARTMENT: Psychology
POSITION SUMMARY: The psychology department at the University of New Orleans (UNO) is seeking applicants for one full- time tenure-track faculty position at the level of assistant professor. Recently recognized as the highest ranked Ph.D. program at the University of New Orleans, the psychology department has a group of energetic and highly productive faculty. The Department has two strong and unique Ph.D. programs: one in Applied Biological Psychology and one in Applied Developmental Psychology. There is a strong context of collaboration and integration across research labs, faculty, and the programs. More information on the department is available at http://www.uno.edu/cos/psychology/index.aspx.
We are particularly interested in developmental candidates with strong potential for externally funded research and whose area of research complements existing research programs in the department. Candidates with a developmental research emphasis or a developmental-biopsychology research emphasis studying the etiology, prevalence, onset, or trajectory of behaviors and stressors associated with childhood psychopathology are particularly encouraged to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct programmatic research on the development of psychopathology, undergraduate and graduate teaching, supervision of graduate students, and service to the department, university and community.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in psychology; individuals trained in any area of developmental or biological psychology will be considered, as long as their research contributes to theories and/or applications related to psychopathology.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Expertise in clinical psychology, developmental psychology or childhood psychopathology, especially with translational research programs or interests.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should email their vita, a statement of research interests and career goals, sample reprints/preprints, and three letters of reference to Dr. Elliott Beaton, ebeaton@uno.edu, chair of the search committee, Department of Psychology, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148.
DATE POSTED: Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2017 and continue until the available positions are filled.
All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to retirement status and without regard to an applicant’s having previously accused the UL System Board or any of its universities of unlawful discrimination. Retirement status shall not be considered in the hiring process by any University in the UL System.
The University of New Orleans is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women, ethnic minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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