University of Southern California, Department of Psychology, is
seeking strong candidates in Developmental or Social psychology to
begin Fall 2008. We envision hiring at the rank of Assistant
Professor, but exceptional candidates at all ranks will be
considered. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree at the time of
appointment. Successful candidates should have an outstanding record
of research achievement, and more senior level candidates must also
have a program of externally-funded research. The Department of
Psychology (
http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/psyc/home/index.shtml)
has 33 core faculty, 99 graduate students, and $9 million in external
funding last year. The Dana & David Dornsife Cognitive Neuroscience
Imaging Center is located adjacent to the department, and the
department is part of the USC Alzheimer Disease Research Center, the
USC Institute for Urban Youth, the Institute for Creative
Technologies, and the Brain and Creativity Institute. Departmental faculty col
laborate with the School of Social Work, Gerontology Center, and
Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research. The
university's strategic plan emphasizes research that advances
knowledge and at the same time addresses pressing societal urgencies;
scholarship that spans academic boundaries; and learner-centered education.
Review of candidates will begin November 1, 2007. Please send
curriculum vitae, description of research interests, and selected
reprints to Chair, Department of Psychology Search Committee,
Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los
Angeles, CA 90089-1061. Submission by e-mail should be to:
psycsearch@college.usc.edu. Please arrange to have at least three
letters of recommendation sent to the same address. USC values
diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women
and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.
