Please share the below ad with your students (graduating this May or alums). Thanks Marie
Marie Helweg-Larsen, Ph.D. Professor l Department of Psychology Chair, Health Studies Certificate Program Office hours Spring 2015: Tuesday 1:30-2:30, Thursday 3-4, and by appointment Kaufman 168 l Dickinson College Phone 717.245.1562 l Fax 717.245.1971 http://users.dickinson.edu/~helwegm/index.html Dickinson College will have an opening in our Psychology Department for an Academic Technician, whose primary duties involve providing research and teaching support for the faculty, and managing the research participant pool. We are seeking to hire a motivated, organized, person for this position, with a Master's or Bachelors' degree in Psychology or a related field. We are especially interested in candidates with experience as a teaching and/or research assistant in a college setting, and candidates who have conducted lab- and/or field-based human subjects research. We are hopeful that you may be willing to send this announcement to graduates who you would recommend and feel would meet our position requirements (see below). Information about our department can be found at http://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/44/psychology and the applicant link to apply for the position is https://jobs.dickinson.edu/. We appreciate your consideration and time. We look forward to hearing from your referrals. Amy McMurdy Academic Department Coordinator Psychology Department 717-245-1255 Position Information Posting Number S00247 Position Title Academic Technician Working Title Psychology Technician Position Number Pay Grade Position Type Administrative Division and Department Information Division Academic Affairs Department Psychology Posting Information Job Summary/Basic Function Facilitates faculty and student research projects. Manages the research participant pool. Assists in teaching laboratory sections of intermediate and upper-level research courses. Oversees departmental displays. Monitors lab computers and related systems, and interfaces as needed with IT staff. Assists faculty who advise student organizations, faculty subcommittees of the department, and individual faculty as needed. Co-supervises student workers with the Academic Department Coordinator. * At faculty request, assist with research projects for specific courses, for advanced students, and for faculty scholarship. For example, * create online surveys; * make audio/video stimuli for use in experiments; * devise data-coding and -entry protocols; * assist with data-coding and -entry; * instruct students and faculty in using research software; * manage group projects in some courses . * Manage department's participant pool. * Solicit investigator requests for participants and consult with Participant Pool Committee to set participation requirement each semester. * Provide an orientation to the pool requirement and its implementation to students in all introductory courses. * Track and record all approved studies and subjects' participation therein. * Train advanced students in conducting research with the departmental Participant Pool and in using software to record participation in research studies. * Provide alternative participation experiences. * Notify faculty regarding students' standing with respect to required research participation. * Assist in teaching psychology courses, including (but not limited to) intermediate and upper-level courses in research methods. Examples include * guest lectures and/or instructional media on various Method and Design topics. (e.g. SPSS, online survey software, using participant tracking software, etc.); * demonstrating how to use IRB forms and software; * class prep and administration help as needed (e.g., create handouts, grade assignments, show videos, proctor tests in emergencies); * lab and demonstration setups as needed. * Oversee the setup, maintenance, and renewal of bulletin boards and other faculty and departmental displays. * On request, help develop and update Faculty web pages. * Maintain the departmental web and Facebook pages Preferred Qualifications Bachelor degree in Psychology or related field; Masters preferred. Experience as a teaching and/or research assistant in a college setting. Evidence of having conducted lab- and/or field-based human subjects research. Expertise in research methods and design, and statistical software. Familiarity with instructional software. A valid driver's license. Physical Demands Work Schedule Advertised Work Schedule Number of hours/day 8 Number of hours/week 40 Proposed Start Date 08/03/2015 Posting Detail Information Posting Date Open Until Filled No Closing Date 04/30/2015 Application Review Begin Date 04/30/2015 Is this a Temporary Position? No Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time If Full-Time, please specify 10 month full-time (43 weeks) If Part-Time, please specify Not Applicable EEO Statement The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=43778 or send a blank email to leave-43778-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
