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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.
Preferred and Required Qualifications
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.
