Job Information
Rutgers The State University Assistant Professor in Newark, New Jersey
Position Details
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Assistant Professor |
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| Department | SASN - Psychology |
| Salary | Open |
| Posting Summary | The Department of Psychology at Rutgers University-Newark anticipates hiring a social psychologist at the assistant professor (tenure track) level to start September 2025. All research areas of social psychology are welcomed, including research that interacts with other core areas in psychology such as social development, social cognition, or social neuroscience. This position requires a Ph.D. in psychology or a closely related discipline. Highest priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate promise of becoming an outstanding scholar with research programs that can be supported by external funding, excellence in teaching through advancing and supporting initiatives that deepen pedagogical knowledge and sustain motivated learning in all students, and the ability to provide research mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory. The Department of Psychology strongly emphasizes research, operating research-focused PhD and MA graduate programs. The core research and doctoral training areas include Cognitive, Developmental, Neuroscience, and Social Psychology. The department offers excellent facilities, including individual lab space, in-house tech support, ample and well-organized subject pool and the Rutgers University Brain Imaging Center (RUBIC; rubic.rutgers.edu). For more information about the department: https://sasn.rutgers.edu/academics-admissions/academic-departments/psychology.We will give priority to applications received by October 15, but we will continue the search until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position may be sent to Dr. Vanessa LoBue, Search Committee Chairperson, at vlobue@psychology.rutgers.edu |
| Position Status | Full Time |
| Posting Number | 24FA0917 |
| Posting Open Date | 09/13/2024 |
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| Minimum Education and Experience | Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field. |
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| Overview | Rutgers University-Newark is ranked among the top 15 small research universities in America. It is located minutes from New York City, and is situated within a close network of excellent research institutions. The campus is also home to Schools of Business, Criminal Justice, Law, Public Affairs and Administration, and Nursing, and proximal to the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences-New Jersey Medical School. |
| Statement | Diversity Mission: Rutgers University-Newark is among the most ethnically diverse research-oriented campuses in the United States (US News & World Report). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. Furthermore, candidates who, through their research, teaching and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community are strongly encouraged to apply. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statement of teaching interests, three (3) representative manuscripts (in press or published), a brief diversity statement explaining how their membership in the department will advance Rutgers-Newark's commitment to diversity, and the names and contact information of three references. |
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| Quick Link to Posting | https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/235959 |
| Campus | Rutgers University-Newark |
| Home Location Campus | Rutgers University-Newark |
| City | Newark |
| State | NJ |
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