[visionlist] job announcement

[Kerry Jordan]

We have an opening for a tenure-track position (Assistant or Associate Professor) in Statistics, Research Methodology, and Measurement in the Department of Psychology at Utah State University.  Expertise in vision science is welcomed.

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology

MINIMUM SALARY:  Salary commensurate with qualification and experience.

The Department of Psychology at Utah State University seeks candidates for a tenure-track position in Statistics, Research Methodology, and Measurement.  Although it is expected that the position will be filled at the Assistant Professor level, Associate Professor is a possibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Teach graduate courses in advanced research design, statistics, and measurement.  Some of these courses may be taught via USU's distance education systems (satellite and web-based).

2. Conduct research and other scholarly activities, pursuing outside funding as appropriate.

3. Chair and serve on graduate student committees.

4. Provide consultation on statistical methodology, research design, and psychometrics to colleagues and students.

This position is a 9-month academic year position (teaching 2 courses per semester), with the opportunity for summer employment dependent on availability of funds.  Department faculty in 2009-2010 attracted over $5 million in external funding from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, and the National Institute of Mental Health.

DEPARTMENT:

The Psychology Department (www.usu.edu/psychology/), housed in the College of Education and Human Services, supports 22 full-time faculty.  The Department offers PhD degrees in Combined Psychology (Clinical, Counseling, and School) and Experimental and Applied Psychological Science.  The unique Combined Program is one of only ten doctoral programs nationally that are APA accredited in more than one area of professional psychology, and is the oldest program in the nation to be continually accredited.  Additionally, the Psychology Department houses the American Indian Support project, one of the most successful programs in the nation for training Native American Psychologists.  The Psychology Department also shares many courses and faculty with the College of Education and Human Services interdepartmental doctoral program.



JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must present evidence of:

1. Earned doctorate by August 2010 in psychology or closely related area.

2. Evidence of advanced skills in research methods, statistics, and measurement.

3. Evidence of excellent teaching potential and ability to mentor students.

4. Effective oral, written, and interpersonal skills.

5. Productivity in research and scholarly activities.

6. Ability to develop and maintain cooperative collegial and consultative relationships.

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

1. Teaching experience in research methods, statistics, and measurement.

2. Expertise in a substantive area of psychology related to existing departmental research activities, such as cognitive, educational, clinical, health, community, or experimental.

3. Current extramurally-funded research.

Women and members of ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply.

LOCATION:

Utah State University, a Research I (Extensive Doctoral) land-grant institution with a student body of over 21,000, has 42 departments, 7 academic colleges, a school of Graduate Studies, and diverse research programs.  USU is located in the city of Logan, 85 miles north of Salt Lake City, and is surrounded by the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains.  The area offers wide cultural opportunities (e.g., ballet, theater, symphony, opera), premier outdoor recreational activities (e.g., skiing, horseback riding, hiking, boating), and spectacular scenic beauty.

TIMELINE:

Review of applications will begin January 1, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.  Position beginning date is August 2010.

APPLICATION:

Applications must include:  letter of application, detailed vita, names of three people who can be contacted for a reference, and transcripts of graduate work.  Reprints/preprints of publications, teaching evaluations (if available), or other relevant materials are also desirable.  Please direct questions and applications to:

Karl R. White, Ph.D.

Chair, Search Committee

Department of Psychology

Utah State University

2810 Old Main Hill

Logan, Utah  84322-2810

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.



Kerry Jordan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
473 EDUC
2810 Old Main Hill
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322
kerry.jordan at usu.edu
tel: 435-797-2797
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