These are exciting times for the field of social and emotional learning (SEL).  The department of psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago is recruiting for a new assistant professor position.  (See announcement below).  Please share this announcement broadly with outstanding scholars.

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Assistant Professor of Psychology

With expertise in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Department of Psychology

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

The University of Illinois at Chicago's department of psychology seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, to begin August 2012. The applicant's teaching and research interests must align with one or more of the Department's five divisions: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Community and Prevention Research, and Social/Personal Psychology.

The successful candidate will have an established program of research in the area of social and emotional learning (SEL) and make a contribution to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Although area of SEL specialization is open, preference will be given to candidates who could contribute to teaching/research on personal, school, or community factors that promote the social, emotional, and academic learning of urban children and adolescents, and research methods and analysis techniques that facilitate the study of these issues. For additional information about the Department and the five divisions see http://www.psch.uic.edu/. Candidates will need to complete the electronic application and submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and the names and email addresses of three references to university HR via https://jobs.uic.edu.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2011 and will continue until the job is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair (Prof. Roger Weissberg; rpw@uic.edu).

UIC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minority and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.