The Psychology Department at CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure track position as an Assistant Professor with an emphasis in Primatology, to begin September of 2000. The position will require the appointee to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in experimental psychology, participate on masters' thesis committees, and conduct active research involving both undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants are expected to have an earned doctorate in psychology with an emphasis in primate behavior, and to have the ability to teach and develop high quality undergraduate and graduate courses in experimental psychology. We are particularly interested in applicants who are prepared for or show an interest in conducting non-invasive research on chimpanzee behavior at CWU's Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute (http://www.cwu.edu/~cwuchci/). Furthermore, preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated ability to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in experimental psychology (specifically research methods appropriate to field and laboratory settings), and a willingness to seek extramural funding. Experience with grant writing will strengthen the application. Screening of applications will begin on January 10 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit (1) a curriculum vitae; (2) a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, (3) a statement of research interests and minimum laboratory needs; (4) official transcripts; and (5) three letters of reference. All materials should be sent to: Wendy A. Williams, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, Dept. of Psychology, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7575. The Department of Psychology has 22 FTE faculty members, over 150 undergraduate majors and over 100 graduate majors in counseling psychology, school counseling, school psychology, experimental psychology, and organizational development. The Department has a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of its faculty and student body. The Department is a participant, along with the departments of Anthropology and Biology, in an interdisciplinary undergraduate B.S. program in Primate Behavior and Ecology. Psychology Department Website (http://www.cwu.edu/~psych/). Central Washington University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX institution. The university has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity, and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and persons of disability. Persons of disability may request accommodation during the application and/or interview process through the Office for Equal Opportunity. Phone: 509-963-2205. TDD: 509 963-2207. ************************************************************************ Marte Fallshore Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926-7575 509/963-3670; FAX: 509/963-2307 "The secret to a happy life is continuous small treats." --Iris Murdoch My philosophy: I teach for free; they pay me to grade "Everyone has the right to make an ass of themselves. You can't let the world judge you too much." --Maude in the movie Harold & Maude "Education is one of the few things that a person is willing to pay for and not get." --W.L. Bryan ************************************************************************
