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Type of Position:
Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular


Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

Yes

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
Department of Psychological Science

Department's Website:

https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/psychological-science/

Summary of Job Duties:
The Department of Psychological Science in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology to start on August 14, 2023. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment with a competitive startup package. Successful applicants must have (1) a PhD in developmental psychology or a closely-related field by the date of appointment, with preference given to candidates with strong quantitative and/or methodological skills; (2) a record of, or demonstrated potential for, outstanding research achievement and acquisition of external funding; (3) the ability to contribute to the Department's teaching mission in both graduate-level training and undergraduate instruction; (4) research specialization in human development at any point across the lifespan; (5) demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and social justice, including the ability to mentor students from underrepresented backgrounds, consistent with our Department’s Diversity Mission Statement (https://psyc.uark.edu/diversity) and our campus-wide strategic plan (http://diversity.uark.edu/); and (6) effective interpersonal skills and a record of collegiality.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate

• A PhD in developmental psychology or a closely-related field conferred by the start of employment

• A record of, or demonstrated potential for, outstanding research achievement and acquisition of external funding

• A strong commitment to both graduate-level training and undergraduate instruction

• Expertise in research in the area of developmental psychology (at any point across the lifespan) with human participants

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusiveness, and social justice, including the ability to mentor students from underrepresented backgrounds

• Effective interpersonal skills and collegiality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong quantitative and/or methodological skills

Additional Information:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Completed applications received by 12/31/2022 will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Bill Levine, at whlevine@uark.edu .

Applicants should submit (a) a cover letter, (b) a CV, (c) up to three representative publications, (d) a research statement, (e) a teaching statement, (f) and a diversity statement sharing how one will advance the U of A’s commitment to inclusivity.

Applicants must be willing to provide contact information for three professional references (name, title, email address, and contact number) who can provide letters of reference upon request.    

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and offers more than 240 academic programs, nearly 100 undergraduate majors, 100 master’s degree programs, and 50 doctoral and specialist programs. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A as Very High Research Activity, placing it among the top 3% of universities in the nation. The University enrolls approximately 30,000 students, including approximately 5,000 graduate students. Our Department values and is committed to fostering a climate of collegiality that advances diversity, inclusivity, respect, and social justice. Our University’s Office for Diversity & Inclusion strives for inclusive excellence including total campus engagement in supporting diversity and inclusion.

Our department houses a large undergraduate program (over 1,500 students), as well as two Ph.D. programs in Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychology. The department has over 25 full-time faculty with a wide range of expertise in psychological science, 4 full-time administrative staff, over 40 doctoral students (PhD), and several postdoctoral fellows. The department is housed within Memorial Hall at the University of Arkansas. Memorial Hall contains four floors of faculty offices, laboratory space, classrooms, and a Psychological Clinic. The Department is also home to a major private endowment that generates over $250K/year to support its research mission. This endowment funds graduate research assistants, faculty research, summer pay for grant preparation, and other research-related expenses.

In addition, faculty have the opportunity to affiliate with related multidisciplinary programs across the university (e.g., Data Science, Data Analytics, Human Development and Family Studies, Gender Studies, African and African American Studies, Asian Studies, Indigenous Studies, Latin American and Latino studies, Middle East Studies) as well as with the newly formed Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R). This interdisciplinary institute (https://i3r.uark.edu ) recently broke ground on a building that will open in 2024 and will offer human neuroimaging (MRI, EEG, fNIRS, TMS), mobile virtual reality, a sleep lab, and metabolic labs. Visit our department website, http://psyc.uark.edu , for more information.

Fayetteville is routinely listed as a Top 10 City by U.S. News and World Report. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains, Northwest Arkansas is known for its beautiful scenery, a temperate climate, excellent schools, three Fortune 500 companies, and an active regional airport with direct flights to major cities (http://www.flyxna.com ). Fayetteville also boasts varied recreational and cultural (http://experiencefayetteville.com , http://findingnwa.com , https://diversitynwa.com/ , http://www.waltonartscenter.org /, http://theatre2.org , http://crystalbridges.org/ , http://themomentary.org ) opportunities. Northwest Arkansas is growing rapidly, with a net gain of 30 people per day and a current population over 550,000. Diversity has also increased in Northwest Arkansas: in 2019, the region was nearly 28% diverse and is expected to grow to 31% by 2024, with the Hispanic/Latinx population seeing the largest gains. Local schools have also witnessed increased diversity; in some cities, the school districts are now majority students of color, including the largest Marshallese population outside of the Marshall Islands.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Diversity Statement, Other (see special instructions for details), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Dr. Bill Levine, search committee chair, whlevine@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. 
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes