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Assistant Professor/Instructor. The Department of Psychology at Christopher Newport University invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor in Experimental Psychology beginning August 2009. The University seeks outstanding teacher-scholars committed to undergraduate education in the context of liberal learning and who will engage students in creative intellectual challenges. Training in experimental psychology required (specialization open). Applications from any area of Experimental Psychology encouraged, especially cognitive, physiological/neuroscience, animal behavior, and related specializations. Ph.D. in Psychology by 8/1/09 required for tenure-track (probationary) assistant professor appointment; however, candidates who are ABD in Psychology by 8/1/09 are eligible for restricted (non-tenure-track) instructor appointment. Preference given to candidates who can demonstrate ability for teaching excellence, who have active research/publication history that could involve undergraduate students, and who can teach courses in experimental research methods, statistics, and history of psychology and courses in applicant’s area of specialization. We seek candidates who will contribute to CNU’s liberal learning core which includes first-year seminars and introductory courses. Review of applications begins 2/2/09. Located between historic Colonial Williamsburg and the ocean resort of Virginia Beach, CNU is committed to outstanding teaching, undergraduate education and liberal studies core. Full job announcement/application details (Search #8338) at http://hr.cnu.edu/vacancies/index.html or e-mail mlmoody@cnu.edu. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Located between historic Colonial Williamsburg and the ocean resort of Virginia Beach, CNU is committed to outstanding teaching and learning, undergraduate education, and the liberal studies core; the University will soon seek to shelter a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. The Fall 2008 freshman class of approximately 1,200 students was selected from over 8,000 applicants and has an average SAT of about 1180. Capital improvements (nearly $500 million) on the beautiful, 260-acre campus integrate the University’s liberal arts vision, nurturing mind, body, and spirit. These include the state-of-the-art Trible Library, home to the most comprehensive maritime research collections in the world; three new academic buildings; the Freeman Center athletic complex; and the I.M. Pei-designed Ferguson Center for the Arts, which brings to Virginia the finest performing artists in the world.

Our faculty enjoy an atmosphere of collegiality and mutual respect that rewards outstanding teaching and fosters active intellectual and creative engagement. CNU faculty are productive scholars and researchers, supported by summer stipends and year-long internal grants programs. Faculty and administrators actively consult and collaborate as the University works to forge a culture of scholarly inquiry, informed debate, and civic action that enriches students, faculty, and the surrounding community. The result is a supportive and cohesive academic setting in which the University cultivates and carries forward its mission. Attractive salary, heath and retirement benefits packages and a well-designed family leave policy further enhance the CNU workplace. For further information on CNU, please visit our web site at www.cnu.edu and our institutional profile at http://chronicle.com/jobs/profiles/3730.htm?pg=i.

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Additional Salary Information: Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with academic preparation, scholarly record, and experience.

Pittsburg State University seeks a broad-based, dynamic individual, committed to high-quality teaching for a full-time, tenure-earning position in Psychology and Counseling (http://www.pittstate.edu/psych). This position begins on August 18, 2009, and will include undergraduate teaching and advising in a combined Psychology and Counseling Department. The successful candidate will need to have the ability to teach introductory courses in Learning, Physiological Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods, and History and Systems. Doctorate in Psychology preferred and necessary for tenure eligibility, ABD considered. The person who fills the position will work as part of the Department’s Undergraduate Curriculum Committee to monitor curriculum and provide training for psychology majors. College teaching experience and a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching and advising excellence are preferred. The Department of Psychology and Counseling serves nearly 300 undergraduate majors and 200 graduate majors in general, clinical, and school psychology, and clinical mental health and school counseling (M.S. or Ed.S). The main emphasis of the Department is excellence in teaching. Scholarly activity and service are required. PSU is a comprehensive regional university with an enrollment of nearly 6,800. PSU is located in the city of Pittsburg, Kansas (approximate population 20,000; http://pittks.org). Submit application letter; vita; graduate and undergraduate transcripts; names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references; and evidence of teaching effectiveness (preferably via electronic submission) to: Dr. David P. Hurford, Chair, Department of Psychology and Counseling, Pittsburg State University, 1701 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762 (dhurford@pittstate.edu and coehme@pittstate.edu). Application review will begin on February 27, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. PSU is committed to adding diversity to its professional staff.Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Pittsburg State University is a midwest regional university with 7,000 students. The department has 300 majors and 280 graduate students offering master's and Ed.S. degrees.