[Xmca-l] Social Psychology Position in Chile

[David Preiss]

Academic position of Assistant professor

Social Psychology Area

 
School of Psychology

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

January 7th , 2015

The School of Psychology at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, with support of the Centre for Social Conflict and Cohesion Studies (COES, FONDAP Centre), invites applications for the position of Adjunct Assistant Professor in Social Psychology. This is a three-year full time position.

The Adjunct Assistant Professor will contribute to strengthening the Social Psychology Area both at the School of Psychology and at COES, by means of the development of research projects and publications in international indexed peer review journals, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, and fostering international academic networks. The candidate must have a Doctor academic degree in Psychology (Ph.D) at the moment of his/her hiring, and needs to be fluent in both Spanish and English.

The candidate must show expertise in the study of intergroup relations, and in one of the following areas: social influence, attitudes, or social cognition. The applicant must have a strong methodological training and a proven track record in the development of experimental and non-experimental research. Special preference will be given to candidates with research experience in longitudinal panel studies and with the capacity to model data with specialized statistical software.

The applicants must electronically send their (1) curriculum vitae, (2) research and teaching statement, which includes a three-year personal academic project they wish to develop in this position, (3) at least two recent indexed peer reviewed publications (from 2010 onwards) related to the abovementioned research areas (4) three recommendation letters (directly sent by the referees). All of these must be sent to the Psychology Department with the mail heading: “Concurso Psicología Social EPUC/COES” (Secretary Miss María Teresa Sepúlveda, mail: msepulvm@uc.cl). The required documents should be sent before Friday, March 13, 2015 at 17:30.

The selection process has two stages: the first involves revision of antecedents and pre-selection of candidates; the second involves interviews and presentations (in person or remotely). The results will be announced approximately in May 2015, and the selected candidate is expected to join the Psychology Department in July 2015.


David Preiss, Ph.D.
Director
Escuela de Psicología 
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Av Vicuña Mackenna - 4860
7820436 Macul 
Santiago, Chile

Fono: (562) 3544635
Fax: (562) 3544844

web: https://sites.google.com/site/daviddpreiss/