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Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Liberal Arts, 92 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623


BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:
Job Title/ Rank: Assistant Professor in Psychology
PC#2538       IRC27856
Department:   Psychology
Job Category: Faculty, Tenure Track
Starting Date: August, 2009

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:            

Assistant/Associate Professor: The Department of Psychology at the Rochester Institute of Technology anticipates an opening for Fall, 2009, pending budgetary approval. The successful candidate will complement the Department’s existing areas of expertise such as Perception, Cognition, Clinical, Biopsychology and Experimental Psychology broadly defined (see the department website, http://www.rit.edu/cla/psychology/).

 

The position requires a strong commitment to teaching, active research and publication, a readiness to attract external funding and a willingness to serve. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in securing funding and scholarly publication. Teaching will include undergraduate courses such as Introduction to Psychology, Experimental/Statistics, core courses in Psychology, and other courses as needed. Faculty are expected to supervise undergraduate students in research. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications, there may be the opportunity to teach in the M.S. Program in Applied Experimental & Engineering Psychology. Additional responsibilities will include: conducting other scholarly activities, advising, and preparing students for productive careers. Ph.D. in Psychology and publication record in field of interest required.
We are seeking individuals who are committed to contributing to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

 
THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT:  
The Department of Psychology is part of the College of Liberal Arts at RIT. This College hosts a variety of programs in the social sciences and humanities. More than 650 Undergraduate students and several M.Sc. programs are members of the College.

RIT attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries.  RIT has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education's inaugural “Great Colleges to Work For” list. RIT was cited in six different categories: Professional/Career Development Program, Compensation and Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, 403b or 401k (retirement plan), Disability Insurance and Life Insurance.

The Rochester area has a diverse population which includes African Americans (38% of the city and 14% of Monroe County) and Latin Americans (13% of the city and 5% of the county). In addition, more than 7% of the population is foreign born. Rochester is ranked 7th among the “10 Best Cities to Raise a Family” by Child Magazine, 2003, and 8th among 200 metro areas in childcare for “Best Cities for Women 2002” by Ladies Home Journal.” In 2007 Rochester’s ranked the 6th “Best Places to Live in America” by Places Rated Almanac out of 379 metropolitan areas.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:    Ph.D. in Psychology and publication record in field of interest.

Preferred:  Peer-reviewed publications in Psychology journals, evidence of teaching experience, student supervisory experience, record of extramural funding to attract such funding.

HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at https://mycareer.rit.edu. Search for IRC# 27856. Please submit your cover letter detailing your technical, teaching and scholarship qualifications and achievements; a vita; and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references. Please have letters of reference sent to the address below.

 
You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at Dr. Andrew Herbert, Chair of Search Committee, Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, 18 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-5604, e-mail amhgss ‘at’ rit.edu.

 
Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply by January 31, 2009.

 

The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to make application.

Apply online at https://mycareer.rit.edu. Search for IRC# 27856.

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