The University of Washington, Seattle, College of Education, seeks to fill two nine-month full time tenure-track positions in the area of Learning Sciences and Human Development.  The College of Education is building its capacity for community-engaged work with American Indian /Alaska Native youth, families, and communities. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in these areas.
 
These positions are part of a larger cluster hire in LSHD, which will add four tenure-line faculty, working at the intersection of culture, learning and development, over the next two years. As such, the specific constellation of expertise in any individual faculty position is somewhat flexible. All successful candidates will bring a demonstrated commitment to examining and contributing to equitable educational opportunities and systemic transformation (e.g., attending to issues of race, culture, class, gender, sexuality, and colonization in knowing and learning). 
 
Successful candidates will have an active research agenda and record of scholarly publications and external funding (or strong potential for each), and evidence or promise of successful teaching and mentoring experience, with a focus on one of the following areas:
 
Assistant or Associate Professor in Adolescent Development Within and Across Contexts
Assistant Professor in Community/Civic Engagement as Social Transformation
 
For a detailed position description or to apply, see https://apply.interfolio.com/53621
Application review begins October 1.
Questions may be directed to
Susan B. Nolen, LSHD Search Chair sunolen@uw.edu

The Department of Psychology at Georgetown University is seeking an outstanding scholar conducting research on biological factors associated with physical and/or mental health. Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to, neuromodulation; neuroimaging; psychophysiology; neuroendocrinology; the role of stress in health and disease; and biologically informed interventions to reduce mental and physical health risks. 
 
Candidates will be expected to develop an innovative research program, as demonstrated by a record of high-quality publications and external research support, combined with a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate level education and mentorship. The Psychology Department offers an undergraduate major in psychology, an honors program, and a doctoral degree with concentrations in Lifespan Cognitive Neuroscience and in Human Development and Public Policy. Successful candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate courses such as Abnormal Psychology, as well as seminars in their area of expertise. Successful candidates are also expected to contribute to graduate training and mentorship in our graduate program.
 
Please submit a letter of interest, CV, three letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement of research interests via Interfolio at the following link: apply.interfolio.com/54606.  Please direct questions to Abigail Marsh, Search Committee Chair, at aam72@georgetown.edu. Review to begin immediately and will be open until position is filled.  
 
Georgetown’s multiple schools, departments, and programs include a medical center (including Georgetown Hospital, Medical School, and Lombardi Cancer Center) located within walking distance of the Psychology Department where there are a large number of faculty working on systems and molecular neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, behavioral health, and interventions to reduce mental health risks. Within the medical center, the Center for Functional and Molecular Imaging (CFMI) provides state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for functional and structural imaging using MRI, NIRS, and EEG. Physiological equipment is also available in CFMI and the Psychology Department. The Psychology Department maintains close ties with the Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience, which includes faculty from more than 10 departments across Georgetown's medical center and main campus and is a rich source of collaboration and mentorship opportunities. Georgetown is also home to the Walsh School of Foreign Service and the McCourt School of Public Policy, with communities of scholars focusing on international relations and public policy.  
 
Georgetown University is the oldest Jesuit University in the United States and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  The university seeks to create a work environment and organizational culture that reflect the society and community in which it is located and a climate for the success of every employee by appreciating the uniqueness that each one brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 

The American Psychological Association is seeking applicants for a new position, Director of the Safe and Supportive Schools Project.  The purpose of the position is to fulfill APA’s responsibilities under a five-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH). In the cooperative agreement, APA’s primary responsibilities are to assess and build capacity of 35 Local Education Agencies (LEA) funded by CDC/DASH.  In particular, APA is responsible to assist the LEAs ’s in promoting safe and supportive environments in the LEA’s schools, both for all students and staff and for LGBT students, in particular.  In addition, APA is responsible to cooperate with DASH in providing assistance and to collaborate with other national organizations funded by DASH.
 
For further information, please access the job description and directions for how to apply on APA’s website.

The Lab @ DC is seeking a Data Scientist (id 4576) and Operations Analyst (id 4589) to join our team!   

As you know, The Lab @ DC is a scientific team in the Executive Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia. To date, we’ve fielded projects to improve public safety, education, housing, economic well-being, environmental cleanliness, customer service, and police-community relations. 
 
Based directly in city government, The Lab is connected and poised to work on the District’s most important policy and programmatic issues. We invite you to join us and please share this news with anyone you think might be a good fit!

To apply, submit a brief application via careers.dc.gov. We’ll then follow-up with a performance task if you advance to the next stage. If you have questions, email us at thelab@dc.gov. We will be accepting applications until August 29. A couple of notes on the application system (it's not our favorite, maybe someday you'll help design a new one!):

1. You can save your application at any time and return to it.

No need to write a cover letter. Just your resume and application are enough.

Dear Colleagues,
 
We are engages in a multi-year effort to fill multiple tenure-track faculty positions in Learning and Neuroplasticity at the University of Iowa, focusing on the ranks of assistant and associate professor.  You can find a detailed description and information on applying here: 
 
https://psychology.uiowa.edu/resources/news/tenure-track-positions-learning-plasticity
 
Applications from researchers with expertise in development would be very welcome for this position. Iowa is home to a vibrant community of researchers studying development from a variety of perspectives, and we are excited to grow our community. Please consider applying and please share this posting with your talented students and colleagues!
 
Best wishes,
 
Susan Wagner Cook
 
Associate Professor
Psychological and Brain Sciences
University of Iowa