From: "Kirsten Condry" <kxcgsh@rit.edu>
Date: Sep 18, 2012 7:04 AM
Subject: [EARLYCAREER] Tenure Track Position: RIT
To: <EARLYCAREER@lists.apa.org>
The Department of Psychology at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) invites candidates to apply for a tenure-track position in the area of Biopsychology, Industrial/Organizational, or Perception.
The Department of Psychology at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites candidates to apply for an entry-level tenure-track position starting late August 2013. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic psychologist who will serve as an instructor, researcher, and mentor to students. The successful candidate will complement the Department's existing areas of expertise (as indicated on the department website, http://www.rit.edu/cla/psychology/). The Department of Psychology at RIT serves a rapidly expanding student population. The position requires a strong commitment to teaching, active research and publication, and a readiness to attract external funding. Faculty are expected to supervise graduate and undergraduate students in research. Depending on the candidate's qualifications, there may be the opportunity to teach in the M.S. Programs in Experimental Psychology (currently called Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology) and School Psychology.
The department seeks a teacher-scholar who can contribute to the department in one of the following three areas: Industrial/Organizational psychology (including teaching I/O psychology and developing an active program of research in I/O); Perception (including teaching courses in visual perception and an active program of research in perception); or, in Biopsychology or Clinical Psychology (including teaching undergraduate courses covering Biopsychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychophysiology, and/or Psychopharmacology, and an active program of research in clinical psychology or biopsychology). In addition, candidates must be able to do research and work effectively within the department's lab space. At present there is not space or support for animal labs or large lab facilities.
We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to Student Centeredness; Professional Development and Scholarship; Integrity and Ethics; Respect, Diversity and Pluralism; Innovation and Flexibility; and Teamwork and Collaboration. Select to view links to RIT's core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.
THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT:
The College of Liberal Arts is one of nine colleges within Rochester Institute of Technology. The College has over 150 faculty in 12 departments in the social sciences, humanities, and the arts. The College currently offers twelve undergraduate degree programs and five Master degrees, serving over 800 students. Undergraduate degrees include Advertising and Public Relations; Criminal Justice; Economics; International Studies; Journalism; Museum Studies, Professional and Technical Communication; Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy; and Urban and Community Studies. The graduate degrees are in Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology(Experimental Psychology); Communication and Media Technologies; School Psychology; Criminal Justice; and Science, Technology, and Public Policy.
RIT is a national leader in professional and career-oriented education. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds from all 50 states and more than 100 countries have chosen to attend RIT. Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges and institutes emphasizing career education and experiential learning. With approximately 15,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduate students, RIT is one of the largest private universities in the nation. RIT offers a rich array of degree programs in engineering, science, business, and the arts, and is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. RIT has been honored by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a "Great Colleges to Work For" for four years.
RIT is responsive to the needs of dual career couples by our membership in the Upstate NY HERC.
Rochester, located on Lake Ontario, is the 79th largest city in the United States and the third largest city in New York State. The Greater Rochester region, which is home to nearly one million people, is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, with a population comprised of 22% African and Latino Americans and another 7% of international origin. It is also home to the largest deaf community per capita in the U.S. Rochester ranks 3rd best metropolitan regions for Raising a Family" by Forbes Magazine; 6th among 379 metropolitan areas as "Best Places to Live in America" by Places Rated Almanac; 1st in Expansion Management Magazine's ranking of metropolitan areas having the best "Quality of Life in the Nation"; and is among Essence Magazine's "Top 10 Cities for Black Families."
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Have Ph.D., or Ph.D. expected by June 1, 2013;
Have demonstrated ability to conduct independent research in psychology;
Have consistently and recently published;
Have demonstrated teaching ability and have taught college courses independently beyond TA;
Have demonstrated ability to supervise student research;
Show external research grant attainment potential;
Show a career trajectory that emphasizes a balance between teaching and research;
Have the potential and desire to work in available, small or shared-laboratory space;
Show the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences;
Show a fit with the RIT psychology department's general mission, teaching, research, and resources.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty. Search: 56BR. For full consideration, applicants must submit: a letter of interest highlighting why you qualify for the job and why you believe the RIT psychology department is a good fit for your career goals; a vita; a teaching statement; a research statement that includes information about previous grant work, the potential for future grants, and information about one-on-one supervision of student research; and 'contribution to diversity' statement. Candidates must also submit the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references. Please have references send letters directly to the Search Committee or the RIT Psychology Department.
You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: Dr. Kirsten Condry, Co-Chair of Search Committee, Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, 18 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-5604, e-mail kxcgsh@rit.edu or Dr. Roger Harnish, Co-Chair of Search Committee, Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, 18 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-5604, e-mail rwhgss@rit.edu.
Application deadline is October 1, 2012.
RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, gender, religion, sexual orientations, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding RIT's non-discrimination policies: Judy Bender Assistant Vice President Human Resources 5002 Eastman Hall 585-475-4315 and Kevin McDonald Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Title IX Coordinator 7048 Eastman Hall 585-475-6795.
For further information, you may contact the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481
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Kirsten Condry, Ph.D.
Psychology Department
R.I.T.
Rochester, NY 14623
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Office: 01-2382 (Eastman Building)
Phone: 585-475-4556
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