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 | Assistant Professor: Social and Peace Psychology |  | | | | | Institution/Organization: | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | | Job Location: | Massachusetts, U.S.A. | | Job Type: | Tenure-Track | | Contact Person: | Linda Tropp | | Date Posted: | August 29th, 2006 | | Closing Date: | November 17th, 2006 | | Web Site: | http://euryale.sbs.umass.edu/PsychWeb/ | | | | |  |  | |
The Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts is inviting applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the Social Psychology Division with research interests in the Psychology of Peace and Prevention of Violence. The starting date is Fall 2007. Information about the social psychology program is available at:
http://euryale.sbs.umass.edu/PsychWeb/Grad/areas/Social/
and about the peace psychology concentration at:
http://www.umass.edu/peacepsychology/
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology, an active research program and an excellent record of empirical research and academic scholarship. Of particular interest is expertise on such topics as intergroup conflict and conflict resolution, justice, dominance and subordination, political action, aggression and violence, prejudice reduction, social inclusion, post-conflict healing and reconciliation. Ideal candidates would also demonstrate a commitment to bridging basic and applied approaches, conducting research in real world settings, and/or translating findings for practitioners and policymakers.
The concentration in the Psychology of Peace and Prevention of Violence is a developing program and candidates should be interested in helping to shape its future.
Applications should include a cover letter, statement of research interests and teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, sample publications, and three letters of recommendation. Applications should be sent by November 17, 2006 to: Peace Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003. The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Members of underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply.
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