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Job Posting: Assistant Professor of Community Psychology at UNC Charlotte

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY/PREVENTION SCIENCE

The Department of Psychology at University of North Carolina, Charlotte (http://www.psych.uncc.edu) invites applications for a tenure track position to begin August 2015. We welcome applicants with research and teaching interests in any area of Community Psychology.

Required qualifications: Ph.D. degree in Psychology or a related field; potential for distinguished research productivity that can contribute effectively to our graduate programs in Community and Health Psychology; commitment to teaching a diverse student population at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Preferred qualifications include: a track record of publications and obtaining external funding for research; experience teaching courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels; potential to teach courses in program evaluation, prevention, community interventions, and undergraduate community psychology.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a doctoral, research intensive university located in one of the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan areas on an expanding modern campus. It is part of one of the oldest public university systems in the United States. UNC Charlotte offers over 27,000 culturally diverse students a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.  Applications must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.uncc.edu.  Please attach the following documents with your electronic application: (1) letter of interest in the position explaining how you meet the requirements, (2) a statement of research/teaching interests, (3) curriculum vitae, (4) up to three representative publications, (5) evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), (6) three letters of recommendations, and (7) copy of graduate transcripts. Alternatively, letters of recommendation may be sent directly by mail or email to Dr. Jim Cook (PsychologySearch@uncc.edu), Chair Search Committee, Department of Psychology, UNC Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28223-0001. Review of applications will begin November 14, 2014 and continue until the position is filled. UNC Charlotte strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Therefore, we celebrate diversity that includes, but is not limited to, ability/disability, age, culture, ethnicity, gender, language, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. Applicants subject to criminal background check.  AA/EOE.

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