Assistant Professor of Psychology

Position Summary

Washington State University Vancouver invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level beginning 8/16/2012.

Social Psychology candidates are sought with a preferred interest in health psychology. Position duties include teaching undergraduate/graduate courses, developing a strong research program and providing service to the university and profession.

Minimum Requirements

Required qualifications: Ph.D. in Social Psychology or related field at the time of employment and demonstrated ability to:
(1) develop a program of research with reasonable likelihood to lead to extramural funding.
(2) teach undergraduate/graduate courses in psychology.
(3) demonstrated ability to contribute to our diversity goals: incorporate issues of diversity.
(http://admin.vancouver.wsu.edu/diversity) into mentoring, curriculum, service and/or research.

Preferred Qualifications

A program of research that will contribute to a developing emphasis in health psychology in the department.

Salary

Commensurate with experience

To Apply

Please visit www.wsujobs.com and search postings by location.

Applications must include: (1) cover letter with a clear description of experience relevant to the required and preferred qualifications of the position; (2) vita with list of references; (3) three reference letters from people who can speak to your qualifications for the position; (4) representative manuscript samples (no more than three) and (5) maximum three-page total statement of research and teaching philosophy that addresses: (a) How your research will expand or complement the current research activities in Psychology

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.