Assistant / Associate Professor of Psychology

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Employment is with the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)

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SUNY Poly is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment. Potential applicants who share this goal, especially underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute's College of Arts and Sciences Department of Social Sciences invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology. The successful applicant will engage in research involving undergraduate students. 

The area of expertise is open, but we are particularly interested in applications from candidates in the area of Social Psychology, broadly defined. We are eager to hear from candidates with demonstrated commitments to both teaching and research, as well as cultivating diversity in the university and professional work environment. We are likewise interested in candidates whose teaching complements the current specialty areas in the program, as well as those whose research interests could contribute to campus wide initiatives in artificial intelligence, data science, and/or healthcare innovation.

The SUNY Poly Psychology program has research capabilities and equipment that the successful candidate would be able to use, including (1) a newly renovated multipurpose psychology laboratory with an observation room, recording space, and individual testing rooms equipped with computers and state-of-the-art equipment, including comprehensive research software, a high-performance eye-tracking system, and advanced thermal imaging system, and (2) a neuroscience laboratory with an advanced 256-channel EEG system.

Job Description:

Description of Duties:

• Specific duties will include teaching three courses per semester, in addition to maintaining an active research program. During the first two years of the appointment, it is typical to have a reduced teaching load of two classes per semester, providing an opportunity to establish a research program and develop courses. This reduced course load may continue pending research productivity. Faculty may also use funds from externally-sponsored research programs to reduce their teaching loads. 
• Other responsibilities include contributing to the assessment and continued development of Psychology courses and contributing to the University community through committee service and other activities. 

Salary Range: $68,000 - $85,000 

Benefits: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/FTUUPbenefitsummary.pdf 

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Psychology or closely related discipline from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized organization

Additional Information:

Closing date for receipt of applications: until position is filled

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

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Application Instructions:

Persons interested in the above position must submit a resume, three letters of reference, letter of application, teaching statement, research statement, diversity statement, along with The SUNY Polytechnic employment application.

Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population. This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

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