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Job Description:
The Department of Psychology welcomes applications for a
tenure-track faculty position (open rank), in the field of
Community Psychology, to begin Spring 2027 or Fall 2027.
The Department currently offers an advanced undergraduate track and
a Master of Arts in Community Psychology with a strong focus on
community-based and experiential learning. The candidate would
teach theoretical and skills-building courses, potentially
including undergraduate and graduate community psychology theory;
graduate-level program evaluation or prevention and intervention;
undergraduate special topics courses in their specialization; and
other introductory or methodology courses. The candidate would be
expected to be involved in Master's theses supervision and
internship supervision, and to develop and maintain community
partnerships. The candidate should conduct research, pursue
consultation or grant funding, and play an active role in the
department, the school, and university service activities.
Requirements:
Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent in community
psychology or a related field. Successful candidates should have an
ongoing program of research and publication, have strong leadership
capability or potential, and have skills or potential in high
quality teaching and applied supervision. Candidates with expertise
in program evaluation and consultation are preferred. Candidates
with research interests that are relevant to the region and show
intradisciplinary or interdisciplinary links are preferred.
Candidates with experience in and familiarity with the American
higher education system are preferred.
Additional Information:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until
the position is filled.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must submit the following documents via the online
system: (a) an updated CV; (b) letter of interest or cover letter
for the position that details research/practice focus and
experience; (c) statement on teaching goals and philosophy,
including courses that the candidate would like to teach/develop;
(d) a writing sample or publication; (e) a completed AUC Personnel
Information Form (PIF); (f) names and contact information for at
least three references familiar with the applicant's professional
background. Letters of reference may be sent directly by the
referees to psych@aucegypt.edu. Inquiries can be submitted through
the on-line application system or by e-mail to
psych@aucegypt.edu.
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