[CogSci] Assistant Professor of Social Neuroscience position at Trinity University

[Jane Childers]

Trinity University is hiring an assistant professor as part of cluster hire
focused on building inclusive communities.  Please see the full ad below
and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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*DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, TRINITY UNIVERSITY*: Full-time, tenure-track
position *(assistant professor)*, beginning August 1, 2023 in *Social*
*Neuroscience*.  The successful candidate will be capable of developing an
active research program with undergraduates, resulting in peer-reviewed
publications.  Specific areas of research could include the mechanisms by
which experiences of interpersonal discrimination impact physical and
mental health; how one’s standing in a social hierarchy influences their
neural, physiological, and behavioral responses; and electrophysiological
mechanisms or measures of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. Teaching
responsibilities include First-Year Experience, Principles of Psychology,
Introduction to Neuroscience, Sensation and Perception and courses in the
area of specialization (e.g., Social Neuroscience; Psychology of Bias).  TU
has robust Psychology and interdisciplinary Neuroscience majors and the
candidate could influence the direction of these majors. More information
is available at www.trinity.edu/psychology and www.trinity.edu/neuroscience.



This search is part of a cluster hire focused on Building Inclusive
Communities, which seeks to recruit, amplify, connect, and empower
teacher-scholars whose work contributes to addressing the grand challenge
of building and sustaining inclusive communities.  Additional tenure-track
faculty positions will be advertised as part of the cluster, with the goal
of recruiting a diverse interdisciplinary faculty cohort whose research,
experience, and interests will benefit from collaboration and intentional
support, including individual and group research startup funding.  More
info may be found here
<https://www.trinity.edu/directory/departments-offices/academic-affairs/faculty-resources/cluster-hiring>.




Trinity University is one of the nation’s top liberal arts universities. We
are located in the heart of San Antonio, a large, vibrant and diverse city
where our students learn from and participate in a multicultural urban
environment.  We are a selective institution with over 11,000 applications,
and approximately 650 first-year students, in the Class of 2026.  Trinity
values excellence in teaching, including mentoring of undergraduate
research students.  We were recently ranked #6 in the nation for combining
excellent scholarly research with classroom instruction by the Wall Street
Journal.  We offer ample research space in a newly constructed science
center (including equipment for histology, hormonal assays, behavioral
testing, and a state-of-the-art vivarium; access to MRI is via UTHealth San
Antonio) and funding for travel and other professional development.  Discover
more about Trinity University. <https://www.trinity.edu>

To apply, please send a letter of application, CV, statements of teaching
philosophy and research interests, samples of scholarly work and the names
and contact information for three professional references.  Also, please
provide a brief statement (250-500 words) describing your past efforts and
future plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in your teaching,
research, or other professional activities. Candidates must hold the PhD by
time of employment and a background in Psychology and Neuroscience is
expected; post-doctoral experience is preferred. Send materials to
psych at trinity.edu; address inquires to Dr. Jane Childers, Chair, at
jchilder at trinity.edu.  For full consideration, submit materials by October
15th. Trinity University is an equal opportunity employer and as such
provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement of all employees
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender
expression, or any status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Jane B. Childers, Ph.D.
Professor & Chair: Psychology Department
Director: Linguistics Program
Trinity University, San Antonio   210-999-8327

Associate Editor, *Journal of Experimental Child Psychology*
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