ASSISTANT PROFESSOR-DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, DePaul University - Chicago, IL
Aug 13, 2014
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR-DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, DePaul University - Chicago, IL
The Department of Psychology at DePaul University seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the developmental area of the Psychological Science Program to begin in September 2015. Excellent research and teaching skills and a commitment to undergraduate and graduate instruction are prerequisites. Applicants' area of specialization in Developmental Psychology is open. The successful candidate will be expected to: (1) contribute to graduate programs by teaching graduate developmental psychology and supervising research projects, masters theses, and doctoral dissertations; (2) teach courses in the psychology department's undergraduate core curriculum and university liberal studies program and to provide research experiences for undergraduate students; and (3) make distinctive contributions to the scientific literature in developmental psychology. Applicants are expected to demonstrate strong statistical skills, significant scholarly promise, and the potential to attract external funding. Completion of the Ph.D. in developmental psychology or a related field is required prior to hiring. Members of under-represented groups (e.g., ethnic minorities, LGBT individuals, and people with disabilities) are encouraged to apply. DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary is competitive. Only completed online applications will be considered. Applications received on or before October 1, 2014 will receive full consideration, and applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. To apply, please visit the following URL: facultyopportunities.depaul.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51171. Applications must include a letter of interest, vita, publications, statement of research interests, teaching philosophy, and contact information for recommendation letter writers (letter writers will be asked to upload their letters). Please contact Dr. Joe Mikels (jmikels@depaul.edu), Search Committee Chair, if you have additional questions about the position. Position is currently contingent on availability of funding.