Cathy Race, Adm. Asst. / http://www.wesleyan.edu/psyc/ // Wesleyan Univ., Psychology Dept. Ofc: 860-685-2343/Judd Hall 218; Fax: 860-685-2761/207 High St., Middletown, CT 06459-0408
Biological Psychology. The Department of Psychology at Wesleyan University seeks to appoint, at the tenure-track Assistant Professor level, a broadly trained biopsychologist/psychophysiologist studying human populations. Although specific area of research is open, topics of study might include: developmental disabilities, psychopathology, attention and executive functioning, addictive processes, neurocognitive disorders (e.g. dementia), aging, emotion regulation, sleep and circadian rhythms or the neuroscience of social behavior. Research methods employed by the successful candidate might include: psychophysiology, ERP/ EGG, or stress reactivity studies (e.g. startle). The ideal candidate should have a competitive research program which incorporates undergraduates, and be prepared to teach an introductory course in the department's neuroscience and behavior area, a course in research methods, and upper-level psychology courses in his/her area of expertise. At present the department has 14 faculty in the areas of neuroscience, cognitive, developmental, psychopathology, social, cultural and feminist, gender, and sexuality studies. The department has a Masters Program and contributes to Wesleyan's interdisciplinary programs in Neuroscience and Behavior, Science and Society, and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Faculty at Wesleyan have a strong commitment to scholarship and undergraduate teaching. The appointment would begin July 2007. Wesleyan University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and applications from women and members of minority groups are actively encouraged. Send vita, reprints, statement of research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation by October 16, 2006, to Chair, Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, 207 High Street, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 06459-0408.
