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CHAIRPERSON
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
The University of Louisville invites applications for the position of
Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology. Position will start July
1, 1999. We seek an individual with a national reputation as an outstanding
scientist, a vigorous research program with a strong record of external
funding, demonstrated leadership and administrative abilities, and a
commitment to outstanding undergraduate and doctoral education. An excellent
recruitment package is available, including a highly competitive salary,
generous start-up funding, and the opportunity to guide recruiting of new
junior faculty in 1999-2000.
The Challenge for Excellence, a major initiative to foster research and
teaching excellence, is underway at the University of Louisville. Areas
targeted for this investment include the Psychology Departmentís programs in
cognition and in perception & sensory physiology. Other areas targeted in the
Challenge include neuroscience, genetics, early child development, social
work, and visual science. The Psychology Department supports a large
undergraduate major, active Ph.D. programs in clinical, cognitive, perception
& sensory physiology, and social psychology, and 20+ faculty of rapidly rising
research prominence. Candidates with research programs in Challenge areas are
particularly desirable, but applicants from all areas of psychology are
welcome.
Applicants should send a description of research and administrative abilities
and experience, teaching goals, curriculum vitae, and the names of three
references to Carolyn Mervis, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, Department of
Psychology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292. Review of
applications will begin January 5, 1999. Women and minorities are encouraged
to apply. The University of Louisville is an Affirmative Action, Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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