Psychology Job Wiki 2017-2018
Welcome to the Psychology Job Wiki. This site is intended to provide timely information to applicants about the status of academic job searches occurring in 2017-2018 in all areas of psychology. The wikis for previous years are still available. Job ads can be found in several places; here is a list of Job Ad Websites. As information about a search becomes available, you are encouraged to post it anonymously below. If this is your first time visiting the wiki, please read through the How to Use this Wiki section to become familiar with how the wiki works. If you need help or have questions, please feel free to send a message to vd (the site administrator) through the wikidot messaging system. Good luck to all job-seekers!
Changes for 2017-2018
- It will be assumed by default that a job is for an Assistant Professor unless indicated otherwise (e.g., Associate/Full Professor).
- Due to relentless spam, the Discussion Forum will remain inaccessible until a solution or alternative is found.
- Given that job ads can no longer be posted in the forum, please link to other websites where the ads are posted (APA, APS, Chronicle, HigherEdJobs, etc.).
How to Use this Wiki
How to List a New Job
If you know of a job that is not already listed, then follow these steps to add it:
- Scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the "edit" button.
- Find the section of the page code associated with the field that is most closely related to the job (e.g., clinical, cognitive, developmental, etc.).
- Add the name of the school associated with the job.
- If possible, include a link to the job ad and indicate the application deadline.
- Keep the schools listed in alphabetical order.
- Click the "save" button to post your changes.
- Code example:
**Random State University** ([http://www.google.com job ad]; deadline 10/15)
which would appear as:
Random State University (job ad; deadline 10/15)
Cross-Referencing Multiple Fields
If a job can be classified in more than one field (e.g., clinical and developmental), then post the job in the most closely related field and add cross-references in the other related fields. For example, you could post a clinical/developmental job under Clinical and then add a cross-reference under Developmental. This requires two steps.
- In the Clinical section (where the job is posted), add an anchor before the school name. In the following code example, the anchor is called my-clinical-dev-job. Notice there is a single space between the pound sign and the anchor name.
[[# my-clinical-dev-job]] **Random State University**
- In the Developmental section (where the job is cross-referenced), add a link to the anchor you just created. Notice there is no space between the pound sign and the anchor name in the following code example:
**Random State University** ([#my-clinical-dev-job see posting under Clinical])
After posting, it is a good idea to check whether your cross-reference works correctly.
How to Update an Existing Job
This is the most frequent wiki activity. If a job is already listed and you have new information about its status, then make your update by following these steps:
- Scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the "edit" button.
- Find the section of the page code associated with the job and locate the school name.
- Add your update at the end of whatever information has already been posted.
- Write a short description of your update in the box provided (e.g., "Random State University clinical rejection").
- Click the "save" button to post your update.
Common updates include:
- Application acknowledged
- Short list
- Phone interview
- Campus interview
- Rejection letter
- Job talks scheduled/posted
- Offer made
- Offer accepted
- Search canceled
To help construct the time line for a job search, include the date of your update (if your update concerns an interview, post the date of the interview invitation). Code example:
**Random State University** (deadline 10/15): **application acknowledged 10/15; short list 11/8; campus interview 11/26; offer made 1/9; offer accepted 1/20**
If job talks are posted online (e.g., on a department calendar), then you can link to them. Code example:
**Random State University** (deadline 10/15): **application acknowledged 10/15; short list 11/8; [http://www.google.com job talks posted] 11/26**
which would appear as:
Random State University (deadline 10/15): application acknowledged 10/15; short list 11/8; job talks posted 11/26
If a job search is finished (e.g., an offer has been made and accepted), do not delete the posting! Instead, cross out the job by adding two hyphens before and after the entire job entry. Code example:
--**Random State University** (deadline 10/15): **application acknowledged 10/15; short list 11/8; campus interview 11/26; offer made 1/9; offer accepted 1/20**--
which would appear as:
Random State University (deadline 10/15): application acknowledged 10/15; short list 11/8; campus interview 11/26; offer made 1/9; offer accepted 1/20
How to Check for Updates
To check what has been updated since your last visit:
- Scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the "history" button.
- Choose the last version of the wiki you saw by clicking the left radio button beside it.
- Click the "compare versions" button and scroll through the wiki. Updates will be highlighted.
Tenure-Track Faculty Jobs
Clinical & Counseling
Rosalind Franklin University (Clinical Neuropsychology; job ad; deadline 10/1)
Rutgers University (job ad; review begins 9/1)
Cognitive
Drexel University (job ad; deadline 10/10) This job listing appears to have evaporated as of 6/20 - linked ad is gone and I can't find it on Drexel's site either.
Johns Hopkins University (job ad; review begins 10/15)
Developmental
California State University San Marcos (Adolescent development; job ad; review begins 10/1)
Educational/School
Indiana State University (Assistant/Associate Professor, School Psychology; job ad; deadline 6/22)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Educational Psychology; job ad; deadline 10/1)
Health
Old Dominion University (Open Rank, Public Health/Behavioral Health Faculty Position, Undergraduate Program Director; job ad; deadline 9/4)
I/O, Human Factors, Engineering Psychology
Claremont McKenna College (I/O Psychology; job ad; deadline 10/2)
Neuroscience
Many neuroscience jobs are associated with more than one field (e.g., behavioral, cognitive, or social neuroscience). If the ad explicitly indicates that the job is a neuroscience position (e.g., they are seeking someone who does fMRI), then post it in this section and cross-reference it under any related fields (see instructions for details).
Lawrence University (Animal Neuroscience; job ad; deadline 10/1)
Open Area
Macalester College (Diversity Science; job ad; review begins 10/2)
Quantitative
York University (Canada) (job ad; deadline 6/30)
Social/Personality
California State University San Marcos (Prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination and/or the effects of ethnic identity and acculturation/multiculturalism on behavior; job ad; review begins 10/1)
Other
This section is for tenure-track jobs that do not fit in any of the fields above.
University of Western Ontario (Open Rank, Applied Behavior Analysis; job ad; review begins 7/14)
Non-TT, VAP, Community College, and Related Jobs
United States Military Academy (13-month Instructor/Assistant Professor of Psychology starting on or about 8/1/2017; job ad; deadline 6/28/2017)
Postdocs
Arizona State University (Postdoc in Evolutionary Social Processes; job ad; deadline 6/15)
Northeastern University (Postdoc in the assessment of the emotional and behavioral functioning of elementary school students; job ad; open until filled)
University of Massachusetts Amherst (Postdoc in social psychology, with a focus on intergroup psychology and psychophysiology; job ad; deadline 7/15)
