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The Department of Psychology at Georgia State University
announces anticipated tenure-track faculty positions at the
Assistant/Associate Professor levels beginning Fall, 2000.
We seek broadly-trained, outstanding candidates who can
establish nationally competitive research programs, and who
have a strong interest and can contribute effectively to
graduate and undergraduate instructional programs, and
university and national service. Candidates who can teach
graduate courses in the History of Psychology and who can
contribute to more than one graduate program area are
especially encouraged to apply. The Department of
Psychology currently supports graduate programs in Clinical
Psychology, Community Psychology, Developmental
Psychology, Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurosciences,
and Social/Cognitive Psychology
(see www.gsu.edu/~wwwpsy/).
Current positions are for:
1) a BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENTIST (Ph.D., Ph.D./M.D.,
M.D.) with an independent research program in behavioral
neuropharmacology or related neurosciences; who uses
state-of-the-art techniques to link basic neuroscience research
with clinical problems (e.g., animal models of addiction,
affective disorders, eating disorders, aggression, or cognitive
deficits such as amnesia); and has a strong interest in
teaching courses in pharmacology, behavioral neurosciences,
and research methodology.
2) COGNITIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL, or PERSONALITY
PSYCHOLOGIST who can fill one of a variety of needs in
the Department. Examples of the types of backgrounds of
primary interest and need include:
A cognitive psychologist with a significant research and
publication record in an area of complex/higher-order
cognition such as learning, language, reading, math,
executive function, problem solving, reasoning, or decision
making. Preference will be given to candidates who are
cross-trained in neuroscience, social, developmental or
quantitative psychology.
A developmental psychologist with strong theoretical interests
and an active research program in cognitive and/or social
development with typical, atypical, and/or ethnically diverse
populations with a focus on early or middle childhood.
A personality psychologist with an established research
program in personality and individual differences that bears
upon social, clinical, or cross-cultural behavior. Preference
will be given to candidates whose research focuses on
behavioral genetics or biological orientations.
3) CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTwho can satisfy one of a
variety of needs in the APA accredited Clinical Psychology
program, including one which involves strengthening the
collaboration between the Clinical and Community Programs,
and another which involves enhancing the behavioral
orientation within the Clinical Program. All applicants must
hold a Ph.D. from an APA accredited Professional Psychology
program (Clinical or Clinical-Community) and have at least one
year of supervised post-doctoral clinical experience that
qualifies for Georgia licensure at the time of appointment.
Examples of the types of backgrounds of primary interest
and need include:
A candidate for joint appointment in the Clinical and
Community Psychology programs. Although the area of
research is open, candidates who have been trained in
community psychology or who focus on community-based
prevention or intervention research with ethnically diverse
populations are particularly encouraged.
A candidate with expertise in clinical behavior analysis,
single-case research methodology, functional assessment,
and behavioral interventions. Applicants with interests in
any clinical population will be considered, although those
having linkages to areas of current research and interest
are particularly encouraged.
APPLICATION: To apply, applicants should send a letter
of application that (1) specifies which of the above listed
positions they are applying for, (2) describes their academic
and research/scholarship interests, (3) discusses their
philosophy of teaching, and (4) outlines their professional
accomplishments and future goals. In addition, they should
send a curriculum vitae, one copy of selected publications,
and should arrange for three letters of recommendation to
be sent to the Chair, Psychology Search Committee,
P.O. Box 5010, Atlanta, GA 30302-5010. Applications
must be received by October 15th, 1999 to be considered
during the first selection review. However, applications will
be accepted until the positions are filled. Georgia State
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Institution.
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Michael J. Kane
Psychology Department
Georgia State University
University Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
phone: 404-651-0704
fax: 404-651-0753
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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