Assistant Professor

Black Psychologists, Inc.; Lincoln (NE); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Psychology Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Addiction Science who studies antecedents, processes, and/or consequences of substance use and/or misuse. Potential areas of interest include developmental trajectories, biological mechanisms, social processes, addiction-related cognition, risk factors, and prevention or policy aspects.

Experience with advanced quantitative approaches is welcome but not required; a track record of

Formación

• Post-Ph.D. research experience in addiction science.
• Experience with advanced quantitative approaches welcome but not required.
• Ability to mentor students in a research setting.
• Teaching experience in addiction science or substance use.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and teach courses in addiction science.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research.
• Establish external and/or internal funding aligned with university expectations.

Conocimientos

Addiction science

Quantitative methods

Mentoring students

Educación

Ph.D. in psychology or related field

Descripción del empleo

The Psychology Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Addiction Science who studies antecedents, processes, and/or consequences of substance use and/or misuse. Potential areas of interest include but are not limited to developmental trajectories and/or aging processes; biological and neurobehavioral mechanisms, including human or animal models; social and interpersonal processes; addiction-related cognition and decision-making; risk and resilience factors such as trauma, stress, or comorbidity with mental health disorders; and addiction-related prevention, treatment, policy, and laws. Experience with advanced quantitative approaches is welcome but not required for the position.

Relevant experience post-Ph.D.
Experience with advanced quantitative approaches.
Research interests that complement current faculty expertise (e.g., cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, law-psychology, neuroscience, or social psychology).
A successful history of external and/or internal funding.
Evidence of mentoring students in a research setting.
Teaching experience in the field of addiction science or substance use.