The Department of Psychology, Brandeis University invites applications for a Lecturer to
teach the following course the spring semester of 2016:
Human Behavioral Genetics (PSYC-118): This seminar course will enroll upper-level
undergraduate, masters, and PhD students. It introduces mechanisms of heredity,
evolution, and genetic determination of behavior/cognition and progresses to discuss
current research investigating the interplay of genetic, environmental and cultural
variations in normal and clinical behavior and cognition. Requires no formal training in
genetics.
This course is scheduled to be taught over the over the course of the 14 week semester and
can be scheduled in one of the following blocks: Mon/Wed 5-6:20 pm, Tue/Thu 3:30-4:50 pm,
Tue/Thu 5-6:20 pm, Mon/Wed 6:30-7:50 pm. Office hours are required for a minimum of 2
hours weekly.
Applicants having a Ph.D. in Psychology, Biology or a related discipline, and previous
university-level teaching experience are preferred and, should submit a single PDF file
containing a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement detailing previous experience and
teaching methodology, evidence of teaching effectiveness (i.e., course evaluations), and a
list of no more than three references via email to: Philip Gnatowski, Department
Administrator in Psychology, Email: gnat@brandeis.edu<mailto:gnat@brandeis.edu>.
Letters of reference should be sent separately to the same address.
We will begin reviewing applications immediately and will give first consideration to
applications received by October 14.
Brandeis recognizes that diversity in its student body, staff and faculty is important to
its primary mission of providing a quality education. Therefore we are particularly
interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching and/or service experiences,
will increase Brandeis’ reputation for academic excellence and better prepare its students
for a pluralistic society.
Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse
intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and minority
candidates.
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