Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology - American University
The Department of Psychology, in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University
(AU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Developmental
Cognitive Psychology at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective August 2018. Area of
specialization is open and may include, but is not limited to, cognitive areas such as:
judgment and decision making, attention, language, memory, perception, or disorders
affecting cognitive capacities, at different developmental periods of the lifespan.
Applicants with demonstrated innovative methodological and quantitative skills will be
given preference. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or anticipate Ph.D. completion by August
2018. Post-doctoral research experience is preferred.
Candidates should be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research and
undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning. The successful candidate will: maintain
an active program of research; apply for external sponsored funding; teach, advise, mentor
and supervise the research of undergraduate, master's and doctoral students; and
participate in department-, school- and university-level service activities. Salary and
benefits are nationally competitive.
Please submit application materials via:
apply.interfolio.com/43479.
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Please Include a current curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement
of teaching philosophy and interests, three letters of recommendation, recent teaching
evaluations (if available), and links to copies of recent published papers. Manuscripts
in press or under review may also be submitted. Please contact Jonathan Tubman,
Developmental Cognitive Search Committee Chair, at
jtubman@american.edu<mailto:jtubman@american.edu> with any questions or inquiries.
To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received by October 15,
2017.
AU is a private institution in Washington DC, and part of a vibrant local scientific
community that includes many biomedical research centers, federal and non-federal funding
bodies, the NIH and the NSF. For more information about AU, visit
www.american.edu<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www…r9e8D5lCQZfS5WPvaBQ&e=>.
The Department of Psychology has an APA-accredited Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology
and many of its faculty members are affiliates of the university-wide interdisciplinary
Behavior, Cognition, and Neuroscience Ph.D. program. In addition, the department also has
a terminal MA program. Learn more about the Psychology department at
http://www.american.edu/cas/psychology<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com…kJd87pzYl6BQ4qONhwI&e=>.
AU is committed to increasing diversity among its faculty, and applicants who can
contribute to this mission are particularly encouraged to apply. American University is an
equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with
applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual
orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and
expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran
status, an individual's genetic information or any other bases under federal or local
laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities. The
university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and
veterans, and highly encourages applications from these groups. American University is a
tobacco and smoke free campus.
Jonathan G. Tubman, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Vice Provost for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies
The American University
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW - Room 326
Washington, D.C. 20016-8075
202.885.3778
jtubman@american.edu<mailto:jtubman@american.edu>