[Commpsych] FW: Visiting positions - UMass Lowell

Tue Mar 4 12:43:13 WST 2014

Sounds interesting... Lowell is  a great base for grass roots community psychology research and practice in a traditionally working class, multicultural city about an hour out of Boston... highly recommended

Heather

Heather Gridley

Honorary Fellow

College of Arts

Victoria University

Melbourne, Australia

E: heather.gridley at vu.edu.au<mailto:heather.gridley at vu.edu.au>

Ph: +61 419113731

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From: List for the SCRA (Div. 27) Women's Committee [SCRA-W at LISTS.APA.ORG] on behalf of Bond, Meg [Meg_Bond at UML.EDU]
Sent: Monday, 3 March 2014 4:04 AM
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Subject: [SCRA-W] Visiting positions - UMass Lowell

Dear Colleagues,
We are hiring for Fall 2014.

Below please find the announcements for our 2 visiting positions:  1) Community Psychologist & 2) Psychologist, speciality open with strong research and quant skills.  Please share with friends and colleagues in order to help us get the word out.

Candidates can view the job posting(s) and submit application materials to: https://jobs.uml.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1393649051479

Best,
Meg

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Position Information

Institution:

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Title of Position Being Posted

Visiting Assistant Professor - Community Psychology

Department:

Psychology

Job Reference Number:

0081065

Posting Date:

02-24-2014

Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

For Open until Filled positions, initial review of applications will begin:

03-10-2014

Position Status:

Job Opening
Full-time
Benefited
Non-Unit

Anticipated Hiring Range:

Salary commensurate with experience

General Summary of Position:

Faculty position in Community Psychology, Visiting Assistant Professor, for September 2014; fulltime, benefited, 1-year renewable contract. We are particularly interested in candidates who have strong quantitative skills; community-based research experience in discrimination, bias, and/or working with marginalized groups; college teaching experience; and a Ph.D. in Community Psychology. Applicants should be prepared to teach graduate and undergraduate courses, supervise student research, and engage in departmental and university service.

Three reference letters will be required.

Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in community psychology, as well as advising students and supervising student research with both undergraduate and graduate students.

UMass Lowell is a top-tier university that has advanced in national rankings more than almost any other university in the country over the past three years, and it offers an excellent salary-and-benefits package. The Department of Psychology is one of the fastest growing programs on campus, with both an on-campus and online B.A and two master's programs, and it expects approval of a new doctoral program in Applied Psychology and Prevention Science, and we anticipate continued growth in fulltime faculty positions. It has strong ties to the community of Lowell, a mid-sized city with a diverse population located 25 miles northwest of Boston. Information about the Department is available at www.uml.edu/psychology<http://www.uml.edu/psychology>.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in this area.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

-Ph.D. in Psychology or related field by time of appointment
-The ability to work effectively with diverse groups

Other Considerations:

Required Applicant Documents:

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Philosophy
Research Statement

Optional Applicant Documents:

Teaching Evaluations
Sample of Scholarly Work/Publication

Special Instructions to Applicants:

*Three letters of reference will be required - (Email addresses of three references will be required during the application process).

Review of applications will begin March 10, 2014 and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

2)
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Position Information

Institution:

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Title of Position Being Posted

Visiting Assistant Professor - Psychology

Department:

Psychology

Job Reference Number:

0081064

Posting Date:

02-24-2014

Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

For Open until Filled positions, initial review of applications will begin:

Position Status:

Job Opening
Full-time
Benefited
Non-Unit

Anticipated Hiring Range:

Salary commensurate with experience

General Summary of Position:

Faculty position in Psychology, Visiting Assistant Professor, area open, for September 2014; fulltime, benefited, 1-year renewable contract.

The specialty area within psychology is open, but we do require candidates to have strong research and quantitative skills, to be prepared to teach research methods and statistics at the graduate and undergraduate level, and to be engaged in an active program of research.

Visiting faculty are fully integrated within the department, and their responsibilities also include advising students, supervising student research, and engaging in departmental and university service; preference will be given to candidates with college teaching experience.

Three reference letters will be required; email addresses for referees will be required during the application process.

UMass Lowell is a top-tier university that has advanced in national rankings more than almost any other university in the country over the past three years, and it offers an excellent salary-and-benefits package. The Department of Psychology is one of the fastest growing programs on campus, with both an on-campus and online B.A and two master's programs, and it expects approval of a new doctoral program in Applied Psychology and Prevention Science, and we anticipate continued growth in fulltime faculty positions. It has strong ties to the community of Lowell, a mid-sized city with a diverse population located 25 miles northwest of Boston. Information about the Department is available at www.uml.edu/psychology<http://www.uml.edu/psychology>.