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Assistant Professor Position
In Social Psychology
Applied Social Psychology Program
Department of Psychology
Colorado State University
Job Description and Qualifications
The Department of Psychology at Colorado State University invites applications for one tenure-track position in Applied Social Psychology. The philosophy of the Applied Social Psychology Program is to use social psychological principles (i.e., theory and empirical foundations) and strong research methods to investigate socially based issues and to evaluate ameliorative efforts associated with these issues. We are seeking individuals who have evidenced excellence in both teaching and research. The program has three emphases: environmental psychology, applied health psychology, and lifespan development. Area of research should apply social psychological principles to environmental and/or health issues. The position is at the rank of Assistant Professor, although candidates at higher ranks with a strong record of external funding may be considered.
Appointment Date
August 15, 2006
Required and Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate must have (1) a Ph.D. with a focus in social psychology and evidence of ability to teach social psychology (individuals with an equivalent degree will be considered with evidence of ability to teach social psychology and evidence of psychologically related research); (2) an active research program in environmental and/or health issues that can contribute to our existing program strengths in these areas; (3) a record of teaching effectiveness; and (4) a strong commitment toward obtaining external funding for research. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach environmental psychology.
Special Qualifications
We are particularly interested in persons who can foster collaboration within the program and across programs in the Department and University. The Department has graduate programs in Applied Social, Cognitive, Behavioral Neuroscience, Industrial/Organizational, and Counseling Psychology. Faculty in the Department have a history of collaborating with investigators from agencies that have an active research presence in Colorado, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and similar organizations. Collaborations also occur with other departments in the University such as Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences; Journalism and Technical Communication; Agricultural and Resource Economics; and Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism. The University is emphasizing superclusters of collaborating researchers in environmental sustainability; agriculture, nutrition, health, and well-being; information science and technology; and biomedicine and infectious disease. The University also expects to participate in a three-campus School of Public Health beginning in 2007. Faculty with compatible interests could collaborate in that consortium and/or in one or more of the superclusters. Examples of desirable research focus could include but are not limited to: risk perception, social cognition, social marketing, persuasion/attitude change strategies, community mobilization, or program evaluation as they pertain to environmental and/or health issues. While actual course assignments will vary based on department needs, candidate interest and expertise, and external funding obligations, a typical assignment could include selections from such graduate and undergraduate courses as Social Psychology, Environmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Research Methods, Introductory Psychology, History & Systems, and topical seminars of interest to the candidate. Mentoring of graduate students and undergraduates is expected. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
The Applied Social Psychology Program
Applied Social is one of five graduate training programs currently offered in the Department of Psychology. The philosophy of the Applied Social Psychology Program is to use social psychological principles (i.e., theory and empirical foundations) and strong research methods to investigate socially based issues and to evaluate ameliorative efforts associated with these issues. The Program has three existing emphases that overlap in fundamentals and applications: applied health psychology, environmental psychology, and lifespan development. There are three research centers associated with the Program, all of which have major grant funding. The Tri-Ethnic Center for Prevention Research is designated by the University as a Program of Research and Scholarly Excellence and concentrates on multi-cultural and/or community-based studies of social problems that affect rural and ethnic minority communities. Foci of current projects include HIV/AIDS, delinquency, substance use by children and adolescents, and intimate partner violence. The Colorado Injury Control Research Center is funded by CDC and is dedicated to reducing the occurrence and severity of injuries in the Rocky Mountain region, particularly among underserved populations. The Center on Aging integrates the education, research, and outreach functions of the university related to aging, with research emphases on prevention of disabilities, dementia intervention and caregiver support, and long-term care issues. More information on all aspects of the Applied Social Psychology Program, including the three research emphases and three research centers, can be found on the program’s website: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Psychology/aps/
Department of Psychology
The Department of Psychology is in the College of Natural Sciences along with seven other departments: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics. The Department serves approximately 1100 undergraduate majors and 80 graduate students, with approximately 30 full-time faculty members distributed across five doctoral programs: (1) Applied Social Psychology, (2) Behavioral Neuroscience, (3) Cognitive Psychology, (4) Counseling Psychology, and (5) Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The Department also houses the Tri-Ethnic Center for Prevention Research, a University designated program of research and scholarly excellence that concentrates on social problems that affect rural and minority ethnic communities; and the Colorado Injury Control Research Center which is funded by CDC and is dedicated to reducing the occurrence and severity of injuries in rural areas of the Rocky Mountain region, particularly among underserved populations. The Department encourages interaction and collaboration across graduate programs and with other groups on campus, and as new faculty members are hired, one objective is to further strengthen this interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Department has over 100,000 square feet of research and office space, which spans three wings of a single building. Included are modern research laboratories in cognitive psychology, sensation and perception, social and environmental psychology, and behavioral neuroscience. There are also modern computer facilities and equipment available for the undergraduate instructional laboratories and teaching environments with state-of-the-art multimedia capabilities and a rich library of teaching resources. More information on the Department can be obtained on the Department’s website:
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Psychology/
Application
For full consideration, materials must be received by December 1, 2005, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please submit application material (cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and other supporting documents) on-line at: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Psychology/jobs.htm. Three reference letters should be requested by the applicant and e-mailed directly to Joanne.Moran@colostate.edu. Additional information about the application process can be found on the Department website.
Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student Services Building. In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other protected class member are encouraged to apply and so identify themselves.
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