Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Coordinated Hiring at UNC Charlotte to Advance Interdisciplinary Research - Community Psychology

[Announcement from SCRA-L]

I'm pleased to announce an Assistant Professor position available at UNC Charlotte for a Community Psychologist. The position will be one of four coordinated hires across four departments (Geography, Sociology, Math and Psychology) by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in the areas of Human and Social Capital, Innovation, & Quality of Life.  The focus of this hire is to advance applied interdisciplinary efforts to examine the interrelationships among community interventions and contextual factors interventions to improve individual and community health and well-being. Preference will be given to applicants with interest in such interdisciplinary research.

This position was announced earlier, but the details of the coordinated positions were not previously announced. 

Please consider applying and refer this email to others who might be interested or know potential applicants.  Because the announcement is "late" in the hiring season, we are working to move quickly on review and interviews.

Thanks.

Jim

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.

James R. Cook, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Past President, Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA)
APA Division 27 - Community Psychology
Coordinator, Community Psychology Training Program
 – Presented 2013 Outstanding Program Award by SCRA
Psychology Department – Colvard 4042
UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28223
704-687-1327 (work); 704-575-3431 (cell); 704-687-1317 (fax)    


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