[Xmca-l] Fwd: [COGDEVSOC] Tenure-Track position in cognitive or perceptual dev Bucknell University

[mike cole]

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Open Rank, Tenure-Track Position in Cognitive or Perceptual Development
Location
Lewisburg, PA

Position URL
apply.interfolio.com/36702
Position Description

Bucknell University, Department of Psychology, invites applications for an
open-rank tenure-track position in Cognitive or Perceptual Development
beginning in August 2017. We seek an outstanding teacher and scholar with a
commitment to diversity, student learning, and inclusive pedagogy.

The successful candidate will have an interest in integrating high-impact
educational experiences into courses and have a strong or promising record
of scholarship. An active research program that results in peer-reviewed
publications and involves mentorship of undergraduates is expected. We are
especially interested in candidates whose research involves children. As
part of the five-course per year teaching load, the successful candidate
will be expected to teach Cognitive Psychology, Research Methods in
Developmental or Cognitive Psychology, and an advanced seminar in the
candidate's area of interest. Depending on the background and interest of
the candidate, there is also the opportunity to teach Developmental
Psychology or Sensation and Perception. In addition, the successful
candidate will be expected to teach either Introductory Psychology, or
General Research Methods, or Psychological Statistics. Opportunity exists
to supervise Master's degree students in Psychology. For an entry-level
hire, a PhD is required by August 1, 2017. Appointment at a senior rank
will be considered for outstanding candidates with demonstrated success in
undergraduate mentorship and a record of leadership consistent with the
teacher-scholar model.

Bucknell University, an equal opportunity employer, believes that students
learn best in a diverse, inclusive community and is therefore committed to
academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students.
Thus, we seek candidates who will be committed to Bucknell’s efforts to
create a climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse
student body. We welcome applications from members of groups that have been
historically underrepresented in higher education.

Applications must be completed online through Interfolio ByCommittee and
should include a cover letter, vitae, reprints and preprints, descriptive
teaching and research program statements, and materials demonstrating
evidence of success or promise in teaching.  In addition, 3 letters of
reference should be submitted. Applications will be reviewed beginning
September 15, 2016 and continue until the position is filled.  Contact
Department Chair J.T. Ptacek at 570-577-1200 or ptacek@bucknell.edu
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jwade@bucknell.edu');>for more information.
Visit www.departments.bucknell.edu/psychologyfor more information about the
department.

Bucknell University is a private, highly selective, unique national
University where liberal arts and strong professional programs in
engineering, business, education and music complement each other. We seek
candidates who are committed to Bucknell’s efforts to create a climate that
fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we
welcome applications from members of groups that have been historically
underrepresented in higher education. Located in Central Pennsylvania along
the Susquehanna River, Bucknell is nestled in the Borough of Lewisburg, an
architectural gem that has been ranked as one of America’s best small
towns. The Lewisburg area offers a unique combination of outdoor recreation
opportunities, and appealing amenities such as art galleries, an art deco
theater, historic museums, and charming independent boutiques and
restaurants. In addition to the many cultural and athletic events offered
by the University and the Borough, the surrounding region offers
outstanding schools, medical facilities, and an affordable cost of living.
For those who crave the city, Bucknell is within an easy three-hour drive
to Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.






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It is the dilemma of psychology to deal as a natural science with an object
that creates history. Ernst Boesch