39 Social & Behavioral Sciences jobs

  Open-Rank Professor, Health Communication at the intersection of race and gender   The Department of Communication in collaboration with the Program in African and African American Studies and the Program in Women and Gender Studies at George Mason University seeks a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor or a tenured Associate or Full Professor of Health Communication, with a specialty at the intersection of gender and African/African-American health, for an August 2021 appointment. Scholarly specialization in Black Women’s Health is strongly preferred. The person will have primary appointment within the Department of Communication and formal affiliations in the African and African American Studies program, and the Mason Women and Gender Studies Program. The tenure line for the person will reside in the Department of Communication.   Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Communication or closely related area, a record of research,...

  The Florida State University Art Therapy Program within the Department of Art Education seeks a tenure-track assistant professor or associate level professor, whose focus is on art therapy education, research, and service. The Department of Art Education maintains a strong commitment to the philosophy of art for life, especially social justice issues. It is the oldest department of its kind in the southeast and one of the elite art education departments in North America, solely offering graduate degrees. The department is accredited through both NCATE and NASAD. The department offers master’s and doctoral degrees in art education, arts administration, museum education and visitor-centered curation, and art therapy and is located in the state-of-the-art LEED certified William Johnston Building, along with the Departments of Interior Architecture and Art History. These Departments, along with The Department of Art Education, are a part of the Florida State...

THE ELIOT-PEARSON DEPARTMENT OF CHILD STUDY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Applied Developmental Science to begin September 1, 2021. The successful applicant’s record should demonstrate the integration of research in developmental science using advanced statistical methods with applied and practice-based knowledge in the service of supporting and enhancing the well-being of children and families.   The mission of the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development is to enhance the lives of children and families in diverse communities and contexts using collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches in ways that reflect the integration of research and practice - understood in the context of culture and community. The department is known for its undergraduate and graduate programs, including M.A. and Ph.D. programs in several areas of developmental science and applied human...

  The Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for several full-time faculty appointments, with an expected start date of July 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter. We especially welcome candidates who self-identify as Indigenous or those who have lived experience in Black or other racialized (persons of colour) communities. These hires arise from actions outlined in UTSC’s Strategic Plan: Inspiring Inclusive Excellence , and are coincident with a cohort of faculty searches in Historical and Cultural Studies, the Centre for Critical Development Studies, and Political Science. New colleagues will have the opportunity to be connected with previous cohorts of faculty from under-represented groups, including those hired last year in four departments spanning the Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities. For a full description of each position, including application instructions, please see the links below:...

    Teaching Fellows Deerfield Academy seeks innovative and energetic candidates to fill the position of Teaching Fellow for the 2021-2023 years. Each year Deerfield hires 2-4 aspiring teachers as Teaching Fellows for a two-year program in which they have an opportunity to develop their teaching practice and, at the same time, earn a M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. Teaching Fellows work with an experienced mentor, teach several classes, and participate in the rich and varied life of a boarding school while they also, with a cohort of peers, pursue the master’s degree awarded by UPenn GSE.    

The Dean of Natural and Social Sciences, Arts, Business, Technology and Engineering reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Baltimore City Community College. This is a newly created position and the Dean will be responsible for the realignment and consolidation of the current School of Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Business, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. As part of the realignment the Dean will work collaboratively to create pathways between workforce and the academy. The Dean is responsible for leadership, curriculum, program development, scheduling, personnel management, and financial accountability for the academic areas within the Division. The Dean will provide leadership and will develop in collaboration with the Associate Deans and program administrators the day, evening, weekend, inter-session, and summer programs with a student first focus. Within the Division he/she will have oversight and work collaboratively on program development,...

Prairie View A&M University Assistant/ Associate Professor - College Of Juvenile Justice & Psychology ASSISTANT/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR College of Juvenile Justice & Psychology Job Requisition #R-024893, R-026925 The College of Juvenile Justice & Psychology at Prairie View A&M University invites applications for the positions of Associate/Assistant Professor in Psychology. The Assistant/Associate Professor for psychology will teach full time nine months mostly graduate level courses though at times may teach an undergraduate course, engage in research and publication of research findings The College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology and the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center are committed to excellence in education, training, prevention and service. By offering a diverse curriculum, the College trains empiricists, educators and practitioners in juvenile justice and psychology. A primary aim is to assist with the understanding of human behavior...

Position Type Adjunct Classification Title Adjunct Faculty Position's Functional Title AY20/21 Adjunct Faculty, School Counseling Position Start Date   Position End Date (if temporary)   Position Summary Governors State University’s College of Education seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach School Counseling courses in the Division of Psychology & Counseling. Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vitae, and transcripts for consideration. At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not a part of the faculty bargaining unit and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate. Minimum Qualifications Master’s Degree in School Counseling or School...

Position Type Adjunct Classification Title Adjunct Faculty Position's Functional Title AY20/21 Adjunct Faculty, Counseling Position Start Date   Position End Date (if temporary)   Position Summary Governors State University’s College of Education seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach graduate courses in Counseling in the Division of Psychology & Counseling. Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vitae, and transcripts for consideration. At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not a part of the faculty bargaining unit and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate. Minimum Qualifications Master’s Degree in Counseling or Marriage and...

  Associate Professor of Global Health Communication   George Mason University’s Global Affairs Program and Department of Communication invite applicants for a full-time tenured Associate Professor position in the field of global health communication (broadly defined) to start August 2021. We are seeking candidates with significant accomplishments in research, teaching, and service in the field of global health with an understanding of globalization debates as well as global health communication at the regional, national, or local levels.   This is a joint-hire position between the two academic units: Global Affairs and Communication. The primary home unit is the Global Affairs Program. The successful candidate will also teach and mentor graduate students in Communication Department, especially in its nationally recognized health communication doctoral program. Position commences in August 2021.   George Mason University has a...

  Stanford seeks to hire as many as 10 strong researchers and scholars--campus-wide--who study the impact of race in American society, including the nature and persistence of racial inequality and its consequences.  The University seeks to support, deepen, and enhance the important research and teaching in these areas long underway on our campus.  

Position Type Visiting Professor Classification Title Visiting Assistant Professor Position's Functional Title Visiting Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Ethics Position Start Date 08/16/2021 Position End Date (if temporary)   Position Summary Governors State University (University Park, IL) is a minority-majority institution inviting applications for a full-time, one-year, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor in Interdisciplinary Ethics, to begin in the Fall 2021 semester. This position is a 12-month contract with a teaching load of 27 credit hours (9 courses) over Fall 2021, Spring 2022, and Summer 2022. There is no required committee work. Depending on expertise, however, the successful candidate may be invited to participate in committees as appropriate and in support of their own professional development. We seek a teacher-scholar who is committed to enhancing our culture of...

  Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health with focus on Rural Health Disparities The Department of Biobehavioral Health (BBH) in the College of Health and Human Development ( hhd.psu.edu/bbh ) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in the area of rural health disparities. The College of Health and Human Development strongly encourages applicants who would enhance the diversity of our academic community to apply. To learn more about Penn State University's commitment to diversity and inclusion see the University's Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at http://equity.psu.edu/psu-diversity-statement . In HHD, enriching the lives of others is our mission. We believe in the power of human capacity for growth and live that mission by meeting challenges, both big and small, with excitement and energy every day. BBH takes an integrative approach, combining a vast array of fields, to...

    The Department of Global and International Studies at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position. We are looking for outstanding scholars involved in critical, interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to structural racism as a pressing global issue. We are especially interested in candidates engaging in critical approaches to racial capitalism, Black Internationalism and Black geographies. Applicants should address explicitly how global perspectives are deployed and/or local-global dimensions feature in their research. The successful candidate will hold a PhD in a relevant discipline in the social sciences or humanities. Candidates should have an outstanding record of research, publication, teaching and professional service. The candidate will be participating in an innovative, transdisciplinary and diverse intellectual environment and developing curriculum around global theory,...

  The School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York Universit y, invites highly qualified candidates to apply for professorial stream tenure-track appointment in Sport Psychology: Sport Participation and Performance at the Assistant Professor level, to commence July 1, 2021.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.

  The School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health, York University , invites highly qualified candidates to apply for a teaching stream tenure-track position in Mental Health and Physical Activity at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream to commence July 1, 2021. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses and to provide creative experiential-based educational leadership in enhancing teaching and learning through curricular and pedagogical innovation in the classroom and applied settings in the emerging Integrated Physical Activity for Life Program.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.  

  Indiana University Northwest invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) and Assistant Dean of the College of Health and Human Services and with expertise in one of the SPEA areas of concentration.  Preference will be given to candidates with a background in criminal justice, public administration, public health, health policy, non-profit management or environmental affairs.  SPEA is part of the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), which offers a variety of health and other degree programs. This position requires a leadership role in a collaborative and diverse campus environment and reports to the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Core responsibilities include leading SPEA in all administrative activities, including class scheduling, faculty assignments, leading assessment and accreditation activities, budgeting and resource allocation, grant seeking,...

The Dean of Natural and Social Sciences, Arts, Business, Technology and Engineering reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Baltimore City Community College. This is a newly created position and the Dean will be responsible for the realignment and consolidation of the current School of Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Business, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. As part of the realignment the Dean will work collaboratively to create pathways between workforce and the academy. The Dean is responsible for leadership, curriculum, program development, scheduling, personnel management, and financial accountability for the academic areas within the Division. The Dean will provide leadership and will develop in collaboration with the Associate Deans and program administrators the day, evening, weekend, inter-session, and summer programs with a student first focus. Within the Division he/she will have oversight and work collaboratively on program...

  North Central University Mission Statement:    North Central University is a Christ-centered, Pentecostal school with a commitment to academic excellence that prepares students to fulfill biblical models of leadership and ministry throughout the world (Ephesians 4: 11-12).   Position Purpose :   At a time when the need for highly qualified and skilled teachers is reaching a national crisis, the School of Education (SOE) at North Central University (NCU) is dedicated to providing the best in teacher preparation where students “Enter Inspired. Leave Empowered.” If you are looking to engage in higher education and invest your years of dedication to the profession into the next generation of teachers, then we want to hear from you. This is a powerful opportunity to make an impact not only with the preservice teachers you will educate but also on the thousands of students they will teach. The growing School of...