Department of Psychology

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School Psychology Adjunct Faculty

The George Mason University Department of Psychology has one or more openings for adjunct faculty to support the master’s program in School Psychology.

There is an immediate need for a doctoral level school psychologist to teach a class on Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation in Schools. This course examines theory and practice of behavior modification and consultation in school environment. This individual would also be asked to oversee a practicum in counseling and consultation.

The ideal candidate will have both extensive training and experience in the areas of consultation, prevention, and intervention and university teaching experience.

Review of applications will begin June 15, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. This position requires a background investigation. For more information on this position and potential other opportunities within the Psychology Department (pending budget approval) go to http://jobs.gmu.edu/.  

George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. Enrollment is 30,000, with students studying in over 150 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William. George Mason University is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity.     

Term Position to Support School Psychology Program

George Mason University - The Department of Psychology has a term position available to support the School Psychology Program.  The position is for three years, starting in Fall 2009.

We seek someone with an earned doctorate in Psychology, a license to practice school psychology independently in Virginia, and training in school psychology and/or experience in the school system. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, supervision of students' clinical training in assessment, advising and mentoring students, and participation in and administration of the School Psychology program. 

Review of applications will begin June 15, and continue until the position is filled.  This position requires a background investigation. For more information on this position and potential other opportunities within the Psychology Department, currently pending budget approval, go to http://jobs.gmu.edu.

George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. Enrollment is 30,000, with students studying in over 150 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William. George Mason University is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity.     

Human Factors and Applied Cognition

The Department of Psychology has a tenure-track, junior-level professorship available to begin in Fall 2010.  We seek cognitively oriented human factors researchers who closely integrate theory and application. The position is open to a variety of research specializations, as long as the research advances cognitive theory in the context of real-world problems. We particularly seek researchers working on applications in areas such as, but not limited to, transportation, medical systems, and human-computer interaction.

The successful candidate will be part of the Arch Lab, which consists of 8 full-time faculty, 6 adjunct faculty, and about 35 graduate students. Arch Lab members conduct research in attention, audition, biological motion, eye movements, imagery, memory, and visual perception as applied to such domains as automation, aviation, driving, robotics, and human-computer interaction. Work in the lab is primarily focused on behavioral and computational methods of research, but convergent evidence from cognitive neuroscience (ERPs, fMRI, TMS) plays an integral role in many of our research programs. See http://archlab.gmu.edu. Candidates for higher ranks may be considered if they are able to bring external research funding with them.  Candidates must demonstrate scholarship capable of attracting external funding and strong teaching potential/experience at both undergraduate and graduate levels. 

Applicants must apply online at http://jobs.gmu.edu and write in position number F9235z.  Applications should include (a) cover letter, (b) a vita, (c) research and teaching statements, and (d) three representative research reprints. [Non-electronic reprints may be mailed to Ms. Ridley].

In addition, three letters of reference should be submitted, either online to sridley@gmu.edu or via regular mail to Ms. Susan Ridley, Human Factors and Applied Cognition Search Coordinator, George Mason University, MS 3F5, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2009, and continue until the position is filled.