Assistant Professor OR Associate Professor OR Professor, Psychology

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Position Title Assistant Professor OR Associate Professor OR Professor, Psychology
Department Psychology
Posting Number F230136
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Position Type UUP Faculty

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Position Summary
The Department of Psychology at the University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York, announces a cluster hire in the area of disparities in psychological well-being (broadly defined) across the lifespan. This cluster hire consists of three tenure-track faculty hires, one at the rank of advanced Associate or Full Professor and two at the rank of Assistant or early Associate Professor. We expect at least one of these hires will focus on the issue of disparities in learning processes and outcomes. These hires are part of a disciplinary excellence investment in the Department of Psychology, with the goal of building on UB's strength in collaborative and translational research, and on departmental expertise in issues of equity in psychological well-being.

The COVID -19 pandemic has brought forward how structural inequities may undermine mental and physical well-being, creating stark disparities among individuals and communities. Another aspect of inequity that has been highlighted by the COVID -19 pandemic relates to structural inequities in early learning, cognition, and educational achievement, all of which are critical predictors of long-term mental health and wellness. The core of these disparities lies in how humans interact with their environments, how they respond to stress and adversity, what constitutes resilience, and how people access and understand health information.

The Department of Psychology and UB is committed to using research, teaching, and public outreach programs to better understand and ameliorate such structural disparities. The goal of these cluster hires is to bring together scholars focused on addressing the ways in which the field of Psychology can seek to understand and ultimately to ameliorate inequity.

The specific area within Psychology is open, as is the particular lifespan focus, which could include early childhood to late-life development. As a department we have particular strengths in several key domains of psychological science from "neurons to neighborhoods" (i.e., biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social) and hires within this disciplinary excellence initiative could align with any of these or other perspectives to address disparities across the lifespan.

Those with clinical interests could have expertise in basic or applied domains that have implications for mental health disparities in one or more developmental periods. Research programs with marginalized groups that complement existing strengths in substance use and externalizing problems, close relationships, anxiety, developmental psychopathology, mood and personality disorders, advanced quantitative methods, or the development of evidenced-based treatments are particularly encouraged.

Those with cognitive-based interests could have expertise in understanding the basis of deficits in basic mental processes such as memory, language comprehension, action planning, and perception. Individuals who can complement the University's Learning Science initiative (insert link: ), whose work addresses disparities in early cognition, learning, and educational achievement, or that addresses inequities in from a developmental perspective (including cognitive aging) are particularly encouraged.

Those with neuroscience-based interests could have expertise in the understanding the biological determinants of individuals' stress vulnerability and resilience, the neural consequences of early life adversity and resource scarcity, or the emergence and decline of complex sensory or cognitive processes. Research programs using animal models of psychological processes or laboratory-based measures of neural activity are encouraged.

Those with social-based interests could have expertise in stigma, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, collective action, diversity, group identity, or intergroup processes. Individuals with research programs based in these or other areas with implications for understanding or ameliorating disparities and inequities in society are particularly encouraged.

Those with developmental science interests could have expertise in close relationships (parent-child, peer, marital), developmental psychopathology, the neural consequences of early life adversity and resource scarcity, language and cognitive development, moral and social development as it pertains to group identities, memory and healthy aging. Developmental Science at UB is inherently interdisciplinary, encompassing faculty across areas within and outside of the Psychology Department, we would welcome individuals whose developmental interests support this interdisciplinary approach to well-being.

Inquiries about this position can be directed to Dr. Rebecca Ashare, Chair of the Search Committee ).

Applications may be submitted at .

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About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology or Related Discipline.
• Scholarly profile appropriate to rank.

Preferred Qualifications

• The successful candidate(s) for the Advanced Associate/Full Professor position will bring an excellent national and international reputation, and a record of outstanding achievement and research productivity (namely publications and external funding; also teaching/mentoring students/fellows/junior faculty) on the topic of mental health equity, with an emphasis on one or more developmental periods (e.g., early childhood, late-life).
• Candidates for the Assistant/Associate Professor positions will have an active research program with exhibited potential for high-impact research and extramural funding.

Physical Demands
Salary Range Competitive
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Type Full-Time
Campus All Campuses
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Special Instructions Summary
Review of applications will begin Sept 8, 2023. The position is Open Until Filled with anticipated start Fall 2024.

All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.

Additional Information
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Is a background check required for this posting? No
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Contact Information

Contact's Name Rebecca Ashare
Contact's Pronouns she/her
Contact's Title Associate Professor of Psychology, Search Committee Chair
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Contact's Phone

Posting Dates

Posted 06/22/2023
Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 08/19/2024

References

Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
By providing the names and e-mail addresses of my references, I hereby authorize either Human Resources or the applicable hiring department to contact my references via e-mail to request a reference letter on my behalf.

Supplemental Questions

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1. Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
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   • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
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   • State Classified
   • State Professional
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   • TA/GA
   • Student
   • No Current Employment Affiliation
2. How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Letter of Interest
2. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

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