Hiring Organization:
Georgia State University
Position Description:
As part of Georgia State University’s Second Century Initiative (2CI; see http://www.gsu.edu/secondcentury), we anticipate faculty openings for three scholars with established expertise in primate social cognition and behavior, beginning Fall 2012, pending budgetary approval. Each successful candidate will be hired at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (depending on experience) with a primary appointment in the Departments of Psychology or Anthropology, or in the Neuroscience Institute. Joint appointment in these units or in Biology and affiliation with the Language Research Center (www.gsu.edu/lrc) and with other research units or interdisciplinary initiatives, such as the Brains and Behavior Program (http://www.neuroscience.gsu.edu/brains_behavior.html), will be possible. Successful candidates will be expected to build on existing research strengths in biobehavioral research in the laboratory or the field with nonhuman primates, and to expand our expertise in the evolution, mechanisms, and expression of primate social cognition and competence. Successful candidates will also contribute to graduate and undergraduate education in this area. Research topics of interest include but are not limited to field-based behavior, primate paleontology, and primatology; studies using noninvasive physiological techniques such as assessment of hormone-behavior interactions, or behaviorally relevant gene expression; and laboratory studies of primate social cognition and behavior.
Applicants should send a letter of interest that includes (a) a description of the research program, accomplishments, and goals; (b) the philosophy of teaching a diverse student body and evidence of teaching effectiveness; (c) a curriculum vita; and (d) representative publications. Additionally, the applicant should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted. All materials should be sent to Chair of the 2CI Search Committee in Primate Social Cognition, Georgia State University, Box 5010, Atlanta, GA 30302-5010. Review of applications will begin on September 23, 2011 and will continue until the three positions are filled.
An offer of employment will be conditional on background verification. Georgia State University is a Research University of the University System of Georgia that is committed to serving a diverse student body (http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwpsy/5441.html). Georgia State University is an AA/EEO Employer and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.
Qualifications/Experience:
A Ph.D. degree in anthropology, biology, neuroscience, psychology, or a related discipline is required. The successful candidate will have an excellent record of research achievement, including a history of external research funding.
Salary/funding:
Negotiated, per rank and experience
Term of Appointment:
beginning Fall, 2012
Application Deadline:
review begins 9/23/11
Contact Information:
David A. Washburn
Georgia State University, Box 5010
Atlanta, GA 30302-5010
USA
Telephone Number:
404-413-6299
Fax Number:
404-244-5752
Website:
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwpsy/3580.html
E-mail Address:
dwashburn@gsu.edu