The Department of Psychology at the University of Kansas invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Social
Psychology, Energy and Environment, expected to begin as early as
August 18, 2014. This position is for a social psychologist with
interests in environmental issues, who would be a member of the
Department of Psychology, but would also participate in a
multi-disciplinary team of geologists, chemical and petroleum
engineers, mathematicians, and other scientists/scholars focusing on
energy issues. This position is part of the campus-wide strategic
initiative "Sustaining the Planet, Powering the World," and part of
the planned growth of work in this area.
The successful candidate will show substantial promise in working on
social psychological issues collaboratively in a multidisciplinary
setting that investigates issues relevant to energy extraction,
energy use, environmental justice, sustainability, and related
environmental issues. A variety of possible approaches and content
areas are welcome, including, but not limited to, attitudes and
persuasion, cultural psychology, diversity, group processes,
intergroup relations, judgment and decision-making, political
psychology, social cognition, social ecology, social identity, social
justice, or social protest. The position is not limited to a
particular methodology, and could include experiments, field studies,
naturalistic observation, surveys, and the like. An ideal candidate
for this position will use theory and research to inform real-world
interventions and policy development. Evidence of success or
potential for securing external research funding is highly desirable.
A Ph.D. or ABD in social psychology or related discipline is
expected by the start date of the appointment. Initial review of
materials begins November 15th, and will continue as long as needed
to identify a qualified pool.
The University of Kansas is a Research 1 (RU/VH) institution, the
flagship of the Kansas system, and a member of the American
Association of Universities. Lawrence is a vibrant and progressive
college town located a short drive from metropolitan Kansas City. The
University is especially interested in hiring individuals who can
contribute to the climate of diversity in the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences, including a diversity of scholarly approaches, and in
one of four key campus-wide strategic initiatives: (1) Promoting
Well-Being, Finding Cures; (2) Sustaining the Planet, Powering the
World; (3) Building Communities, Expanding Opportunities; and (4)
Harnessing Information, Multiplying Knowledge. For more information,
see
<http://www.provost.ku.edu/planning/themes/>www.provost.ku.edu/planning/themes/.
For information about qualifications, a complete announcement, or
to apply online, go to
<https://employment.ku.edu>https://employment.ku.edu and click
"Search Faculty Jobs"; then search opening by keywords "Energy" or
"Psychology". A complete electronic application will include a
letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research
experiences and interests, a teaching statement teaching; selected
reprints/preprints, and a list of three references. In addition,
three external reference letters that evaluate the scholarly
potential/achievement and teaching of the candidate should be sent
separately by mail to Cindy Sexton, Search Committee Coordinator,
Department of Department of Psychology, 1415 Jayhawk Boulevard,
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-7556
(<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]). EOE M/F/D/V
