Department of Psychology

Position Title: Social Psychology or Social Neuroscience

Position Description:  Social Psychology or Social Neuroscience.  University of Missouri ­ Kansas City. Pending budgetary approval, the Department of Psychology is recruiting an assistant or associate professor position (tenure eligible) in Social Psychology or Social Neuroscience to begin in Fall 2008.

Social Psychology candidates whose research focus is in social problems or health psychology (both broadly defined) are especially encouraged to apply. For example, we welcome applicants whose interests complement current departmental strengths in HIV prevention, obesity, prejudice, health disparities, and interpersonal aggression. Candidates with applied programs of research would be especially appropriate for the position.

Social Neuroscience candidates' areas of interest should be on the brain bases of social behavior, broadly defined. We especially welcome applicants whose expertise complements departmental interests in health, affect, perception, and neuropsychology. In addition to the psychophysiology resources available in the department, functional neuroimaging facilities are available at the nearby Hoglund Brain Imaging Center.

The Department of Psychology has an APA-accredited doctoral program in Clinical Psychology (with a health psychology emphasis) and participates in the UMKC Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. UMKC is an urban campus in an exceptionally livable city of nearly 2 million people.

Contact: Send letter of application describing research program and teaching interests, CV, selected reprints/preprints, and names/contact information for three references to: Terri Conley, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110; conleyte@umkc.edu. Review of applications will begin November 1st. UMKC is an equal opportunity employer and members of under-represented groups are especially urged to apply.

Position Title: Lecturer in Psychology

Position Description: Teaching graduate and undergraduate psychology courses.
Qualifications: Need general, child, social, personality, abnormal, sexuality, physiological, and psychological testing. Ph.D. and minimum of 2 years teaching experience preferred. Special training in areas of psychology depend upon need of the department.
Contact: Send vita and list of courses taught to Dr. Diane Filion, Chair, c/o Cathy Rawlings, 4825 Troost, 235-1061, 235-1318
Application Deadline: Continuous 2007-08

Position Description: Teach one course per semester, assist faculty in teaching responsibilities; preparation of instructional materials, etc.
Qualifications: Graduate student in psychology in good standing; previous teaching experience helpful, but not absolutely necessary; very good academic record. Special skills and background in areas of psychology, i.e., experimental, statistics, psychological testing, in some instances required.
Contact: Dr. Diane Filion, Chair, 4825 Troost, 235-1061
Application Deadline: Continuous 2007-08