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Requisition Number: 0811704 Number of Open Positions: 1 Position Title: Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Other Title Information: Quantitative Psychologist Organization: 204711 - PSYCHOLOGY Position Summary:

Responsibilities include maintaining an active program of research, pursuing external funding, teaching undergraduate and advanced graduate quantitative courses, and a willingness to serve as a quantitative consultant to faculty and graduate students. Candidates should be interested in both undergraduate and graduate teaching and invested in the mentorship model of research.

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Assistant/Associate Professor in Quantitative Psychology

We seek a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in quantitative methods to begin August 2019. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in psychology or a related field and a strong record of achievement in research and teaching. We particularly welcome applicants with expertise and a successful publication record in advanced quantitative and statistical methods such as structural equation modeling, intensive longitudinal data analysis, hierarchical data analysis, multivariate data analysis, Bayesian analysis, and machine learning methods. Preference is for applicants whose substantive research is in social psychology or cognitive psychology, and who can contribute to one of these concentrations.

Responsibilities include maintaining an active program of research, pursuing external funding, teaching undergraduate and advanced graduate quantitative courses, and a willingness to serve as a quantitative consultant to faculty and graduate students. Candidates should be interested in both undergraduate and graduate teaching and invested in the mentorship model of research.

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. With the exception of letters of recommendation, materials should be submitted online at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/44141. Letters of recommendation should be emailed directly to the Search Chair, Dr. Beverly Roskos (broskos@ua.edu)

The Department includes 30 faculty distributed across clinical (Law, Health, Gerontology, and Child) and experimental (Cognitive, Developmental, and Social) concentrations. The department serves approximately 1200 undergraduate students who select Psychology as their major. The Department offers a bachelor’s degree in psychology, doctoral degrees in both clinical and experimental psychology, and a graduate minor in statistics. The department encourages an inclusive, diverse, welcoming, and collegial environment.

The University of Alabama is a student-centered research university located in Tuscaloosa, which was named an All-America City by the National Civic League. It is home of the Crimson Tide football team as well as the historic Bama Theatre, the Paul R. Jones Art Gallery, the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, the Tuscaloosa Farmer’s Market, and nearby Kentuck Festival of the Arts and Moundville Archeological Park. The University ranks among the top 35 public universities in the country and ranks first among public universities in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars. The University of Alabama is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. Minority and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

The University of Alabama values diversity, and we encourage members of diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. Applicants should submit a cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest, a current CV, three letters of recommendation, a research statement, and a teaching statement that includes courses taught, teaching philosophy, and indicators of teaching effectiveness.

For more information, please visit:

College of Arts and Sciences: https://as.ua.edu/
Department of Psychology: https://psychology.ua.edu/

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Search Initiation Date: 10/31/2018 Expected Starting Date: 08/16/2019 Special Instructions to Applicants: College/School/Division: Arts and Sciences Post To Ihe Yes Supplemental Questions

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