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Assistant/Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology

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Assistant/Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology

Ref. No.: PSYC-2019

About The American University in Cairo:

Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its Engineering programs are accredited by ABET, its Chemistry program is accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, and the School of Business is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. The AUC Libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and integral part of the University's pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs. AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. According to AUC policies and procedures, faculty are entitled to generous benefits.


Job Description:

The Department of Psychology welcomes applications for a full-time position in the field of Developmental Psychology, to begin in Fall 2019. The candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to general psychology, lifespan development, and methodology. The candidate should also conduct research, pursue grant funding, and play an active role in the department, the school, and university service activities.


Requirements:

Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent in Developmental Psychology or a related field. Successful candidates should have an ongoing program of research and publication, have strong leadership capability or potential, and skills or potential in high quality teaching. Candidates with research interests that are relevant to the region and show intradisciplinary or interdisciplinary links are preferred.


Additional Information:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.


Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit the following documents via the online system:

(a) an updated CV; (b) a letter of interest detailing research focus and experience; (c) a completed AUC Personnel Information Form (PIF); (d) names and contact information for at least three references familiar with your professional background; (e) one page statement on teaching goals and philosophy, including courses that the candidate would like to teach/develop; and (f) a writing sample or publication. Letters of reference may be sent directly by the referees to psych@aucegypt.edu. Inquiries can be submitted through the on-line application system or by e-mail at psych@aucegypt.edu.




To apply, please visit: http://www.aucegypt.edu/about/jobs







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Organization

Founded in 1919, AUC is the region’s leading English-language University and the center of the social, political and cultural life of the Arab world. With a community of students and faculty members representing more than 60 countries, AUC is a crossroads for the world’s cultures and a vibrant forum for reasoned argument, spirited debate and understanding across cultures.

AUC offers 36 undergraduate, 44 master’s and two PhD programs rooted in a liberal arts education that encourages students to think critically and find creative solutions to conflicts and challenges facing both the region and the world.

The University boasts the largest English-language library collection in Egypt, the fully equipped Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism, three modern theaters and 13 cross-discipline research centers. The University’s modern, 260-acre New Cairo campus represents a major investment in the future of the city, the country and the region — a state-of-the-art facility for advanced research, innovative teaching and civic engagement.

Chartered and accredited in the United States and Egypt, AUC is an independent, not-for-profit, equal-opportunity institution.

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