[CogSci] Tenure-track Asst. Professor Position in Cognitive Psychology at Trinity University, San Antonio

[Jane Childers]

The Department of Psychology at Trinity University invites applications for
a tenure-track faculty position in Cognitive Psychology, at the rank of
assistant professor, beginning in Fall 2024. Qualified applicants should
have a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology (or expect to complete their Ph.D. by
August 2024), should be able to develop an active research program with
undergraduates, and should be an effective teacher capable of delivering
introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in cognitive psychology and
statistics and research methods.

 Assistant Professor - Cognitive Psychology

*BACKGROUND*

The Department of Psychology at Trinity University invites applications for
a tenure-track position in cognitive psychology, at the rank of assistant
professor, beginning in Fall 2024. A Ph.D. in psychology or closely related
discipline is required by August of 2024, and the area of specialization
should be cognitive psychology (e.g., human memory, attention, problem
solving, learning, decision making). The successful applicant will
demonstrate potential to be an excellent teacher and mentor, pursue an
active research program with undergraduate students, and contribute to the
department’s and university’s curricular needs. Candidates should be
capable of teaching courses in cognitive psychology (both introductory and
in the candidate’s area of expertise) and statistics and research methods.
Successful candidates will have a record of publication in peer-reviewed
journals in cognitive psychology or related subdisciplines.

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 yearly
applications and approximately 650 first-year students. Trinity values
excellence in teaching and research, including mentoring of undergraduate
research students, and was 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 recently constructed science center.
Discover more about Trinity University:

https://www.trinity.edu/ Additional information can be found on the
Resource Guide to Trinity & San Antonio:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dinq7n20M9JKJOCyHfIQGRMnPzJBU4cmmyVFKIZwI2A/edit?usp=sharing

Trinity University is a secular, independent, private institution. Both the
Department of Psychology and the University as a whole value and safeguard
academic freedom for faculty members in their teaching and scholarship.
Trinity is guided by a set of core values and is committed to implementing
practices in pursuit of an inclusive campus for all students, faculty, and
staff to feel welcomed and engaged in a community of learning.

*DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*

   - Develop an active research program with undergraduate students,
   resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
   - Teach 4-5 course sections per academic year (e.g., two sections of
   cognitive psychology in the fall, two sections of statistics and methods in
   the spring) and support the academic mission of the department and
   university.
   - Advise and mentor research students and psychology majors.
   - Serve on university and departmental committees.

*EDUCATION*

Required:


   - Candidates will have a Ph.D. in Psychology or related subdiscipline
   (or expect to complete their Ph.D. by August, 2024).

Preferred:

The successful candidate preferably will have:

   - Postdoctoral training;
   - Interests and additional training in statistics and methods;
   - Evidence of, or potential for, teaching excellence at the
   undergraduate level

*HOW TO APPLY*

When starting the application, select "Apply Manually.” Only complete
fields with a red asterisk, which are required. In the “My Experience”
section, you do not need to complete the “Work Experience,” “Education,”
“Certifications,” or “Languages” fields. In the “Application Documents”
field, upload the following, each as a separate pdf file (note: a maximum
of five (5) files can be uploaded):

   - Cover Letter
   - CV
   - Teaching Philosophy, Statement of Research Interests, and Diversity
   Statement. The diversity statement should respond to the following prompt:
   “Trinity University is committed to the value of intentional inclusion.
   Please provide a brief statement (250-500 words) describing your past
   efforts as well as your future plans to advance diversity, equity and
   inclusion in your teaching.”
   - Samples of Scholarly Work (please combine into a single file)
   - Names and Contact Information for Three Professional References

We will start evaluating applications on October 16 and will continue to
receive applications until the position is filled.


CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Carol Yoder, Search Chair, at
cyoder at trinity.edu.

*Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting
an application. If you have revisions needed to an application already
submitted or need help submitting an application, please contact Human
Resources at 210-999-7507 or email humanresources at trinity.edu
<humanresources at trinity.edu>.*

Jane B. Childers, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology Department
Director: Linguistics Program
Trinity University, San Antonio   210-999-8327
https://childrensresearchlab.wordpress.com/

Associate Editor, *Journal of Experimental Child Psychology*
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