The Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire invites applications for a probationary tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with an emphasis in Behavior Analysis. The position will start August 20, 2012.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses as assigned in the Psychology Department, including behavior analysis courses in the applicant's area of specialty.
- Participate in research and scholarly activities, provide academic advising to students as assigned, engage in service to the university and community, and participate in department/program, college, and university committee work.
Qualifications
- Doctorate or ABD in Psychology from a regionally accredited higher education institution is required.
- ABD applicants must provide evidence that the doctoral degree will be completed by the first performance review (March, 2013).
- Area of Specialty: Experimental Analysis of Behavior or Applied Behavior Analysis
- Area of Concentration: Open
- Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching is required; experience teaching courses in learning, applied behavior analysis, or the experimental analysis of behavior considered an asset.
- Commitment to involving undergraduate students in collaborative research is expected.
- Ability to bring diverse cultural and ethnic perspectives to the department and the campus, and/or a commitment to serving as a mentor for traditionally underrepresented students will be considered assets.
The Department:
Fifteen full time faculty members in the Psychology Department represent a broad range of specialty areas. We serve more than 500 undergraduate psychology majors and 20 school psychology graduate students. UW-Eau Claire is one of a small number of undergraduate programs in the U.S. to have a major in behavior analysis with a course sequence approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). For more details, visit our web site at http://www.uwec.edu/psyc. Application Procedure
To apply, send the following:
- A letter of application
- Statements of teaching and research interests
- Graduate school transcript
- Curriculum vitae
- Summary of student evaluations (if available)
- Three letters of recommendation
- A sample of scholarly work.
Application materials should be submitted to:
Dr. Lori Bica, Chair
Psychology Department
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
Letter of application should indicate how the applicant will contribute to coursework designed to address the BACB's new Fourth Edition Task List.
To ensure priority consideration, completed applications must be received by December 1, 2011. However, screening may continue until the position is filled.
A criminal background check will be required prior to employment.
To learn more, visit the Web site: www.uwec.edu/employment
