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Open Faculty Positions

The Psychology Department at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in Developmental Psychology, rank open, with preference given to applicants for appointments as Assistant or Associate Professors.  We seek candidates who are leaders or rising leaders in developmental science and who will enrich ties across the department and university. We are particularly interested in candidates with developmental research foci in social, cognitive and/or affective neuroscience, basic cognitive and affective processes, language and communication, and social relationships. Candidates must present strong records of research contributions and teaching ability. The University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland.  The scientific core of the Department spans neural, functional, and social levels of analysis. Campus-wide interdisciplinary initiatives including the Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science and the Field Committee in Developmental Science strengthen the department’s connections to the broad and rapidly growing research community in developmental science across campus. Send curriculum vitae, teaching and research statements, representative publications, and 3 letters of reference to Jude Cassidy, Chair, Developmental Search Committee, Psychology Department, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, but for best consideration materials should be received by October 1, 2008.  Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland in College Park is seeking to fill a tenure-track position in Social, Decision, and Organizational Sciences (SDOS) at the assistant or early associate professor level. Individuals trained in any area of social psychology are particularly encouraged to apply. We are especially interested in applicants whose interests bridge traditional areas, and who have a strong research program as well as good methodological or quantitative skills. 
SDOS is comprised of social psychologists, organizational psychologists, and judgment and decision-making researchers who collectively study how individuals perceive and process information about their social environment and themselves, make decisions, and manage their interdependencies with others in dyadic, team, organizational, and societal contexts. Topics that we study in SDOS include, but are not limited to social cognition, self-regulation, stereotyping, decision making, conflict and negotiation, group dynamics, leadership, social networks, organizational climate and culture, and national culture. 
In addition to SDOS The other four Ph.D. programs in our new training structure are Clinical Psychology; Cognitive and Neuroscience; Counseling Psychology; and Developmental Psychology. Many faculty members participate in more than one program, thereby fostering a rich web of collaborations throughout the department. Candidates who can contribute to one of these programs in addition to SDOS are especially encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates will have a record of, or demonstrated potential of, securing external funding, excellent research productivity, and interest in forming collaborative research ties within and across programs and departments. A strong commitment to teaching and mentorship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is expected. Salary is highly competitive, research conditions are excellent, and there are extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration both on campus and at universities and Federal laboratories in the Washington DC metropolitan area.
Please apply electronically by sending PDF files with your cover letter, a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, and up to three articles to search@psyc.umd.edu. Put SDOS SEARCH in the subject heading followed by your last name. In addition, send a signed copy of your cover letter and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to Ms Julia Coldren, SDOS Search Committee Coordinator, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Inquires for the position can be addressed to Dr. Charles Stangor (stangor@psyc.umd.edu).
The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  For best consideration, materials should arrive by November 1, 2008. All searches will remain open until filled.