Social Psychology at University of Southern California

The University of Southern California, Department of Psychology invites applicants for an assistant professor tenure-track position. USC recently renewed its commitment to social psychology with a new state-of-the-science lab. This hire will contribute to a thriving social psychology program in the Department and across the University. Qualifications include distinction in research (any area of social psychology), excellence in teaching, and a collegial orientation. USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.

Review of candidates begins October 15. Candidates must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Please send both hard copy and electronic version of curriculum vitae, statement of research/teaching interests, and representative reprints/preprints. Also, three letters of reference in either format.Hard copy to Social Psychology Search, ATTN: Wendy Wood, Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1061. Electronic copy by e-mail to socialsearch@college.usc.edu

 

Behavioral Economics/Neuroeconomics MULTI-DEPARTMENT SEARCH

The University of Southern California, College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, invites applicants for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in behavioral economics / neuroeconomics, broadly defined.Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, neurocomputational models of learning, neuroscience of decision-making, affective neuroscience, behavioral and experimental game theory and economics studies of bounded rationality.Eventual appointment will be in either Psychology, Economics, or Neurobiology.

USC offers many opportunities for collaboration across these and other units of the university. Resources include the Dana and David Dornsife Cognitive Neuroscience Imaging Center, the Brain and Creativity Institute, the Institute for Economic Policy Research, and a broad interdisciplinary Economics and Neuroscience community composed of more than 70 faculty members in the basic, engineering, and clinical sciences.USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.

Applications received before November 1 2009 will be given preferential review; interviews will begin shortly thereafter.Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree at the time of the appointment.Please send representative reprints/preprints and a curriculum vita electronically to multisearch@college.usc.edu.A minimum of three letters of reference should be sent by email to the same address or by post to USC College Search, ATTN: Ann Langerud, Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1061.

 

Non-Tenure Track Teaching Positions

The Department of Psychology periodically has a need for non-tenure-track instructors. If you are interested in placing your name on this list, please submit a CV and a cover letter indicating (a) past teaching experience; (b) which courses you would be able to teach. For a list of courses offered by the department, see College Catalogue. Note that courses designated "g" can only be taught by tenure-track faculty; and (c) whether you are seeking a full-time position or to teach a single course.

USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.

Send to: Sandra Medearis, Administrative Services Manager, medearis@usc.edu

 

Research Positions in Faculty Laboratories

Research laboratories at the Department of Psychology often have a need for research and administrative staff. These positions are posted by the individual research laboratories and through USC Employee Recruitment Services.