Psyjobseekers-list February 2024

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Call for TAs in Psychology at Harvard - multiple openings for Fall 2024!

by Pagano, Allie

The Harvard Psychology Department is seeking Teaching Assistants for Fall 2024! TAs provide instructional support for core courses by leading weekly discussion or lab sections for large lecture courses. TAs play a vital role in the instruction of these essential courses, and we hope you will apply to work with our students. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our thriving community of educators and scholars in the Department of Psychology at Harvard. Full-time and part-time benefits-eligible positions are available! In addition to section preparation and instruction, TAs are expected to attend lectures, grade assignments and exams, hold weekly office hours, attend teaching staff meetings, and related duties as outlined by the course instructor. TAs will work closely with and receive mentorship on instruction and course administration from faculty course heads. We anticipate openings in the following Fall 2024 courses: * PSY 1 Introduction to Psychological Science - Mon/Wed 1:30-2:45pm * PSY 14 Cognitive Neuroscience - Mon/Wed 10:30-11:45am * PSY 15 Social Psychology - Mon/Wed 12:00-1:15pm * PSY 16 Developmental Psychology - Tues/Thurs 1:30-2:45pm * PSY 1005 Health: A Positive Psychology Perspective - Tues/Thurs 10:30-11:45am * PSY 1060 The Science of Happiness - Tues/Thurs 1:30-2:45pm * PSY 1201 Your Brain on Drugs: Psychopharmacology - TBD * PSY 1845 Stigma, Discrimination, and Health - Mon/Wed 10:30-11:45am * PSY 1861 Developmental Psychopathology - Tues/Thurs 12:00-1:15pm * PSY 1900 Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences - Tues/Thurs 10:30-11:45am * PSY 1901 Methods of Behavioral Research - Mon 1:30-2:45pm Qualifications: A bachelor's degree is required. Teaching experience and prior coursework in psychology, neuroscience, human development, statistics, or related fields is preferred. Fall term appointment dates: August 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 (classes run Sept 3-Dec 4; final exams through Dec 20). All instruction is expected to take place in person on the Cambridge campus. Appointments may be renewable, contingent upon enrollments, performance, and continued availability of funding. Expected time commitment: Average of 7-9 hours per week per section including teaching time, prep work, grading, and office hours. Sections may be combined to create full-time or part-time positions. TAs with 2 or more sections are eligible for Harvard benefits<https://hr.harvard.edu/health-welfare-benefits>. Salary: $5,850 - $8,218 per section. Salary is determined by the Office of Undergraduate Education based on the total number of sections, education, and college-level teaching experience. Interested candidates should submit an online TA application<https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_82pwrJWARasC0n4> as soon as possible to be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We regret that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for these positions. All are welcome to apply; current Harvard affiliation is not required. Please contact Allie Pagano at alexandra_pagano(a)harvard.edu<mailto:alexandra_pagano@harvard.edu> with any questions. The Department of Psychology sits within the Division of Social Science, which is strongly committed to creating and supporting a diverse workforce. Respect and fairness, kindness and collegiality, and trust and transparency are among the values we espouse and promote in our workplace culture. We work hard to ensure a healthy, inclusive, and positive environment where everyone does their best work in support of Harvard's mission. Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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