Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology

Type of position: Faculty position

Tenure-track position beginning August 2008. Teaching expectations include courses in lifespan and infant and child development, as well as other possible courses, including introductory psychology, research methods, adolescence, and laboratory in developmental psychology. Because both teaching and research are highly valued, we seek candidates with a commitment to excellence in teaching as well as an active research program involving undergraduates. A demonstrated ability to attract and retain students from underrepresented groups is desirable. Ph.D. completed or expected before starting date.

Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution and the public honors college of Maryland, is located near the Chesapeake Bay in Historic St. Mary’s City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. With highly selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. St. Mary’s faculty benefit from a comprehensive program of support for scholarship, research, travel, and curriculum development, including course releases for pre-tenure faculty and leaves for tenured faculty. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

Application deadline: October 15, 2007. Applicants should send a cover letter describing their teaching interests and experience, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and at least three letters of recommendation to: Developmental Search, Department of Psychology, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 18952 E. Fisher Rd., St. Mary’s City, MD 20686-3001. Send e-mail inquiries to David Finkelman, Chair, at dgfinkelman@smcm.edu.

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