JOBS: Tenure-Track Quantitative Position at Georgia Tech

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Quantitative Psychology. We seek an individual for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level to complement expertise in our Quantitative Psychology Program. Our preference is for quantitative psychologists interested in both (1) creating and elucidating statistical methods and (2) applying (perhaps in collaboration with others) these methods to address relevant hypotheses in psychological research. We will consider persons whose statistical expertise is relevant to a range of research topics, including mixed or multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, Bayesian statistics and methods for analyzing incomplete and missing data. A range of substantive research applications will also be considered, including interests in I/O Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Cognitive Aging, and Cognition and Brain Science. Applicants should show evidence of outstanding research and teaching potential. Successful applicants will be expected to establish/maintain an !
independent program of research that can attract extramural support, to supervise and mentor graduate students, and to teach graduate and undergraduate courses. Applicants should send statements describing their research program and teaching interests, a CV, one or two representative reprints/preprints, and three letters of recommendation to the address below. Salary and start-up funds will be commensurate with experience and are highly competitive. Address applications to Quantitative Psychology Search Committee. Applications received before December 15, 2009 will receive first consideration, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Mail applications to School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, 654 Cherry Street, Atlanta, GA 30332-0170. The Georgia Institute of Technology is part of the University System of Georgia and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employee and welcomes applications from women and minority candidates. The!
School of Psychology is located in the College of Sciences and has 23
full-time faculty members. The School is housed in a newly renovated building that provides excellent research facilities and there are abundant opportunities for conducting field research in the Atlanta area.