Assistant Professor (Behavioral Neuroscience), Psychology Department

Search Number: A99200a0810s
Earliest Start Date: August 16, 2010
Rank: Assistant Professor
Appointment: Tenure Eligible, 9-Month

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology, area of research interest is open, but must have expertise in behavioral neuroscience. ABD will be considered, with expected completion by start date.
• Ability to teach physiological psychology at the undergraduate and graduate (MS) levels
• Promise of effectiveness in teaching, research/scholarship, and service

Preferred Qualifications

• Research interests emphasizing the use of human participants
• Ability to direct undergraduate and graduate research projects
• Research interests synergistic with current departmental faculty members
• Ability to contribute to other departmental teaching needs, including on-line course development.

Duties

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in physiological psychology, with the opportunity to offer additional courses in area of expertise, as consistent with departmental needs. Research responsibilites include the development of an active and productive research program involving undergraduate and/or graduate students. Service responsibilities include serving on university, college, and departmental committees and participating in activities that contribute to the community and the public affairs mission of the university.

To Apply

Apply online at www.missouristate.edu/academicopenings.

Attach a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for 3-5 professional references to the electronic employment application.

For additional information contact:
Dr. Danae Hudson
Psychology, CHHS
Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
danaehudson@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-4790
Fax: 417-836-8330

Supplemental application materials required by Hiring Unit

1. letter of application, to include a statement of teaching philosophy and a description of research interests;
2. three letters of reference, plus names and contact information for at least two other references;
3. copies of transcripts;
4. supporting evidence of accomplishment in teaching and research or evidence demonstrating potential to excel in these areas.

Posting Date: 11/12/2009
Screening of applications to begin on 12/15/2009 and will continue until position is filled.

Assistant Professor (Quantitative), Psychology Department

Search Number: A99938
Earliest Start Date: August 16, 2010
Rank: Assistant Professor
Appointment: Tenure Eligible, 9-Month

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology, area of research interest is open, but must have expertise in Quantitative methods particularly in multivariate statistics, structural equation modeling, factor analysis, and psychometric methods. ABD will be considered, with expected completion by start date
• Ability to teach statistics and research methods courses at the undergraduate and graduate (MS) levels
• Contribute to statistical consulting institute within the College of Health and Human Services
• Promise of effectiveness in teaching, research/scholarship, and service

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to direct undergraduate and graduate research projects
• Ability to contribute to the masters degree program in psychology
• Ability to contribute to other departmental teaching needs, including on-line course development
• Potential to seek external and internal funding

Duties

• Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate statistics, research design, and graduate multivariate statistical methods. Additional courses to be taught will depend on departmental needs and the applicant’s area of expertise. Contributing to the undergraduate and graduate programs via directing theses and/or practica is expected.
• Research responsibilities include the development of an active and productive research program involving undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Service responsibilities include serving on university, college, and departmental committees and participating in activities that contribute to the community and the public affairs mission of the university.

To Apply

Apply online at www.missouristate.edu/academicopenings.

Attach a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for 3-5 professional references to the electronic employment application.

For additional information contact:
Dr. Ann Branstetter-Rost
Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
Phone: 417-836-5797
Fax: 417-836-8330

Supplemental application materials required by Hiring Unit

1. Cover letter containing a brief statement of research interest and teaching philosophy
2. Vita
3. All college transcripts – bachelors, masters, doctorates
4. Recent publications and works in progress
5. Three letters of reference
6. Summary of teaching philosophy to demonstrate promise of teaching effectiveness

Posting Date: 11/17/2009
Screening of applications to begin on 12/17/2009 and will continue until position is filled.

 

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