alan kingstone Four Assistant Professor level and Two at the Instructor I level

The Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia invites applications for up to six positions--four at the Assistant Professor level and two at the Instructor I level. All six positions are tenure-track, and all are expected to start 1 July 2005.

In the case of the four Assistant Professors, we are seeking individuals with strong research records and a commitment to quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Applicants whose work bridges to other areas of interest within the department (e.g., cognitive development or child-clinical psychology), would be of additional interest.

Although these four positions are budgeted at the Assistant Professor level, there is a possibility of appointments at a higher rank for applicants with exceptional qualifications. There is also the possibility for one or more of these positions to be designated as Canada Research Chairs, either at the Full Professor level (Tier 1) or at the Assistant/Associate Professor level (Tier 2). These prestigious positions will be funded through the Federal Government program, with research support appropriate to the program and its goals. See www.chairs.gc.ca

Candidates are invited to apply in the following areas:

(a) Behavioural Neuroscience: We are seeking a faculty member who can add to the departmental strength in animal-based investigations in neurobiology of learning, motivation, and cognition. (This position is expected to start 1 January 2006, or earlier depending on funding.)

(b) Social/Personality Psychology: We are seeking a faculty member for our social/personality program, and research excellence is more important than particular area.

(c) Evolutionary Psychology: We are seeking a faculty member who has an evolutionary research focus and whose work will be widely relevant to different areas of psychology, including behavioural neuroscience, social, developmental, and cognitive.

(d) Social Neuroscience: We are seeking a faculty member whose research reflects a neuroscientific approach to affect, cognition, and social behavior.

For positions (b), (c), and (d), applicants will also be considered for Canada Research Chair positions. We are seeking either Tier 1 (Senior) or Tier 2 (Junior) researchers whose work will add to departmental strengths.

In the case of the two Instructor I positions, we are seeking individuals with proven records of outstanding and innovative undergraduate teaching. Candidates for these positions should submit detailed teaching dossiers in support of their applications.

Instructor I Positions: We are seeking to fill two Instructor I positions. Preference will be given to those with expertise in teaching introductory, developmental, social, research methods and statistics, and/or other undergraduate psychology courses.

In all cases, salary will be commensurate with experience. The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, samples of their scholarly work (and teaching dossiers in the case of applicants for the Senior Instructorships), and three letters of recommendation, prior to 15 October 2004, to:

Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Department of Psychology
University of British Columbia
2136 West Mall
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6T 1Z4