Tuesday, September 30, 2008

JOBS: Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan,

Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in developmental psychology to begin September 1, 2009, pending budgetary approval. This is a university-year appointment. We expect to hire four candidates in the next three years with strong records of research contributions in any of the following three areas: (a) developmental cognitive neuroscience; (b) development and social contexts, and (c) developmental psychopathology. Successful candidates will be expected to establish an independent research program and have a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in developmental psychology, human development and family studies, gerontology, developmental neuroscience, or a related field. Candidates with expertise in multiple methodologies and/or longitudinal research designs, and who take an interdisciplinary, multi-level approach to the study of social, cognitive, or emotional development are particularly encouraged to apply.

Send letter of intent identifying primary area of interest from above, curriculum vitae, a statement of current and future research plans, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching excellence, representative publications; and at least three letters of recommendation to Developmental Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043.

Review of applications begins November 21 and will continue until position has been filled. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The University is supportive of the needs of dual-career couples.

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Toni C. Antonucci, Ph.D.
Elizabeth M. Douvan Collegiate Professor of Psychology
Senior Research Scientist & Program Director in the
Life Course Development Program in the
Institute for Social Research
426 Thompson Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248
(734) 763-5846
(734) 647-0861 (fax)