SYNOPSIS: The Department of Psychology at the University of Alberta invites applications for two entry-level, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Developmental Science. Qualified candidates should hold, or be close to completing, a doctoral degree and demonstrate outstanding potential for a research career. Both positions will commence July 1, 2008.
POSITION 1: One position is in quantitative developmental research methodology, including analyses and modeling of time-structured data. Expertise in multi-level or growth-curve modeling using longitudinal data is essential. Substantive expertise in any aspect of human developmental psychology is welcomed, but priority will be given to applicants whose areas of research complement those already represented in the Department (including cognition and aging, cognitive and language development in children, social development and personality in adolescence and young adulthood, instructional technology, and intervention) and in other departments across campus. Experience in program evaluation and/or intervention research is an asset....
POSITION 2: The other position is in social development across any portion(s) of the lifespan. Expertise in any aspect of the social development of individuals is welcomed, but special consideration will be given to applicants whose substantive interests include family, peer, and/or intergenerational relationships and how these relationships influence individuals' developmental trajectories. Priority will be given to areas of research that complement existing areas of developmental research in the Department (including cognition and aging, cognitive and language development in children, social development and personality in adolescence and young adulthood, and instructional technology) and in other departments across campus....
UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT: Established in 1908, the University of Alberta has earned the reputation of being one of the best universities in Canada based on strengths in teaching, research, and service. The University of Alberta serves over 36,000 students in more than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs (www.ualberta.ca. The University's main campus is located in Edmonton, the vibrant, cosmopolitan capital of the province of Alberta. The Edmonton metropolitan area is the sixth largest in the country with a population of approximately one million (www.edmonton.ca. The Department of Psychology has 32 faculty members and excellent honors and graduate students who conduct research in broad areas: Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science; Developmental Science; and Social and Cultural Psychology (www.psych.ualberta.ca.... APPLICATIONS: A curriculum vitae, a description of current and planned research, copies of recent publications, at least three letters of reference and, if available, a teaching dossier and evaluations of teaching performance should be sent by December 1, 2007 to: Dr. Douglas S. Grant, Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E9. Inquiries may be addressed to the chair at douglas.grant@ualberta.ca. Applications for this competition will be received and considered until a suitable candidate has been identified. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.
