Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology at the University of Washington

Description

The Department of Psychology at the University of Washington invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in developmental psychology.

UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Applicants will be expected to provide high-quality teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful applicant will be expected to promote the success of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in academia. The successful candidate is expected to develop a record of high-quality publications and a funded research program.

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, a record of combining the study of behavior with other methods or approaches.

This position has an anticipated start date of September 16, 2023 and has a 9-month service period (Sept 16-June 15).

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive departmental climate. You can learn more about our department at psych.uw.edu/about

Qualifications

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) in Psychology or a related discipline by the time of appointment.

We seek candidates whose core training is in social and/or cognitive development. 

Candidates must demonstrate a record of research focused on one or more of the following (or related) topics from infancy into middle childhood: the development of social categories, stereotypes, and bias; the development of intergroup social cognition; the influence of varied cultural experiences on social and/or cognitive development; or the effects of adversity on cognitive development. Candidates who combine the study of behavior with other methods or approaches are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

Applications should include research and teaching statements, a curriculum vitae, three references who can be contacted for letters of recommendation, a research sample of no more than two reprints or preprints, and a diversity statement of no more than 500 words. The diversity statement should address leadership, commitment, and experiences with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applications must be submitted electronically through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/111641.

Review of applications will begin on October 17, 2022, but applications will be thoughtfully reviewed and considered until the position is filled. Please contact Anastasia Malm Morgan at chairpsy@uw.edu with any questions regarding the search.