Dave Almeida has asked me to forward the attached job posting.
The Department of Human Development and Family Studies in the College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a tenure or tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. A faculty colleague is sought whose research focuses on an area of midlife and aging. While substantive areas of research are open, faculty with an interest in health and well-being are encouraged to apply. This position involves development of a program of research, as well as undergraduate and graduate teaching.
The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/HDFS/) administers graduate, undergraduate research programs focused on individual development from infancy through old age, on family structure and dynamics, on the impact of social/cultural contexts on development and family functioning, and on the design and evaluation of intervention methods to promote development. The Department's multidisciplinary faculty includes expertise in developmental, clinical and health psychology, sociologydemography, education, anthropology, and methodology. An earned doctorate in the behavioral or social sciences and the promise of outstanding scholarly accomplishments are required.
Review of applications and nominations will begin as early as September 2006, and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Send cover letter, curriculum vitae and supporting information (e.g., reprints, preprints, letters from three references) to: Dr. David Almeida, Adulthood and Aging Search Committee, 105 White Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
******************************************** Robert S. Stawski, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Gerontology Center The Pennsylvania State University
135 E. Nittany Avenue, Suite 405 State College, PA 16801 Phone: (814) 865-7374 Fax: (814) 863-9423 Email: rss24@psu.edu ********************************************
