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The College of Humanities and Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University seeks to hire an Assistant Professor of Psychology on the tenure track, with scholarly expertise in any of the following specializations: developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, learning theory, or other experimentally-focused psychology specialization.

The successful candidate will conduct research and scholarship in their discipline and teach specialized undergraduate -courses in experimentally-based areas, specifically Cognitive Psychology, Learning Theory, and the candidate’s specialty area. The ability to teach Developmental Psychology and an undergraduate course is Statistics would be highly valued. The standard teaching load is 9 credits per semester. A record of strong scholarship in the candidate’s field(s) of expertise as well as demonstrated engagement in the pedagogy of active student learning is required. Service contributions to the program, the college, and the university, are expected. Contributions may include undergraduate advising, participation in University events (such as Open Houses), and committee work.

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EDUCATION REQUIRED: Candidate must have a research doctorate or a foreign equivalent to a U.S. doctoral degree in an experimentally-based area of Psychology. ABD candidates will be considered.

The ideal candidate will have a record of excellence in teaching at the university level. Prior experience teaching experimentally-based psychology courses, including Cognitive Psychology, Learning Theory, Statistics, and Developmental Psychology is greatly preferred; A record of strong scholarship in the candidate’s field(s) of expertise as well as demonstrated engagement in the pedagogy of active student learning is required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Interested candidates must submit an on-line application/CV;

As part of the application process candidates must also submit as single pdf to chsjobs@jefferson.edu an application containing a 1) letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) statement of research interests and 5) the contact information of (3) professional references addressed to Dr. Barbara Kimmelman, Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences, Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University), 4201 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497.

Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) – East Falls Campus founded in 1884, is a fully accredited, private university with 4,000 part- and full-time students from 38 states and 42 countries. The University offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs leading to the Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration and doctoral degrees (Ph.D. and OTD). The University offers career-oriented education that blends liberal and professional studies in a way that enables students to grow as individuals and as highly skilled designers, business leaders, architects, health care professionals and scientists. Visit for more information.

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Workday Day (United States of America)

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Regular

Primary Location Address

3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

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