Psychology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

People happy with themselves and their well-being tend to live longer and healthier lives than those who are perpetually down in the dumps, British researchers report.

he George Mason University Department of Psychology invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor position, ideally beginning in the Fall 2019 semester. The position is to support the forensic psychology program, which currently offers a minor for non-psychology majors and a concentration for psychology majors. This program is our fastest-growing program. Started just 3 years ago, it now has nearly 300 students.

The George Mason University Psychology Department invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor position, ideally beginning in the Fall 2019 semester. The position will support the undergraduate psychology program in two primary ways: (1) to teach a variety of undergraduate courses consistent with the faculty member’s expertise, and (2) to instruct and supervise doctoral student instructors of undergraduate courses, who are teaching for the first time.

Research shows that being able to use executive control to override habits and achieve goals can have a profound impact on your life – it correlates with academic achievement, mental and physical health, making money and saving money, and even staying out of jail.