Assistant Professor of Social Psychology

Description

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY is seeking an outstanding scientist to fill a full-time, Assistant Professor, tenure track position in Social Psychology beginning August, 2024. Scholars who specialize in social neuroscience and/or evolutionary approaches to social behavior are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates will be expected to serve as a research mentor for doctoral students, to supervise undergraduate research, and to provide quality classroom instruction for both graduate and undergraduate courses. Typical teaching load is two courses per semester. As part of the teaching load, the successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in social psychology at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in and dedication to scholarly activity, and to interact well with colleagues and students. They are expected to demonstrate the capacity to establish a vigorous, high-quality research program leading to scholarly productivity in the form of professional publications, presentations, and grantsmanship, and to provide quality classroom instruction for both graduate and undergraduate courses. They are also expected to attract and mentor high-quality graduate students. Competitive salary and start-up funds are available.

Candidates would have access and the opportunity to contribute to the OSU Brain Initiative https://tulsa.okstate.edu/braininitiative, and growing interdisciplinary neuroscience program at OSU that includes fMRI research capabilities, the Center for Integrative Research on Childhood Adversity (CIRCA) https://circaok.com and to the interdisciplinary center housed in the Department of Psychology, the Oklahoma Center for Evolutionary Analysis (OCEAN) https://theocean.mystrikingly.com. In addition, the Department has a shared laboratory space with facilities and equipment to support faculty exploring genetic and endocrine contributions to behavior that would be available to new faculty.

For full consideration, application materials must be received by November 1, 2023. However, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should include a cover letter, research and teaching statements, vita, reprints/preprints of representative research, and a summary of course evaluations/evidence of teaching excellence. The application portfolio, compiled as a single PDF file, should be uploaded to the application portal at http://apply.interfolio.com/134660. In addition, candidates should provide the names of 3 individuals who will write a letter of recommendation for candidates who are finalists.  Questions may be directed to Dr. Amanda Morris, Chair, Social Search Committee, at psychologysearch@okstate.edu.

The Department has 30 full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty and offers PhDs in both clinical and experimental psychology. The Clinical Program, continuously APA-accredited since 1971 and PCSAS-accredited since 2018, is based on a clinical science model of training. The experimental program has concentrations in Developmental, Comparative-Neurobiological, Cognitive, and Social-Personality psychology. The Department offers training to a diverse graduate and undergraduate student body (30% minority enrollment) of approximately 60 doctoral students and 1300 undergraduate majors. Applicants from underrepresented groups in psychology, such as first-generation college students, are encouraged to apply.   All applicants are encouraged to visit the Department website at http://psychology.okstate.edu.

The OSU Department of Psychology is strongly committed to engaging all populations and is proud of our welcoming and supportive culture where all members feel that their contributions to teaching, research and working with our communities are valued.  You can read more about OSU’s commitment to advancing all populations at https://go.okstate.edu/about-osu/leadership/president/diversity-inclusion-task-force/

OSU is a top-ranked public land-grant research university. OSU is located in Stillwater, OK, an environmentally clean, safe, welcoming city of approximately 50,000, approximately 60 miles from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Stillwater boasts a low cost of living, and the Stillwater Public School District is frequently rated among the best in Oklahoma. Oklahoma is home to 39 tribal nations. Among the most geographically diverse states, Oklahoma has 12 distinct ecological regions in its borders a