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The Department of Educational Psychology seeks applications from individuals with research interests in Developmental Sciences, especially those with interests at the intersection of Developmental Sciences and Counseling Psychology, focusing on adolescence and/or adult development, for one full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position at the level of assistant professor. The Department of Educational Psychology is a top-10 ranked department. Faculty members have diverse research interests in broad areas such as developmental science, counseling psychology, cognition and student learning, quantitative/qualitative methodology & measurement. We are known for our groundbreaking research, innovative approaches to teaching, and service to the global community. The Department sits within the College of Education, which provides strong support for research and opportunities for collaboration with leaders across campus and in the field and is ranked in the top 25 Education colleges in 2021 by US News and World Report. Collaborations among faculty members are common across other departments within and beyond the College of Education, as well as with faculty at other universities. More information about the Department of Educational Psychology is available at http://education.illinois.edu/edpsy.

Position responsibilities: Successful applicants will have research interests in the social, cultural, and/or cognitive dimensions of development, in adolescence and/or adulthood, in the context of education. The specific substantive area of interest is open but may include topics such as social-emotional development; mental health or wellness; adaptation and adjustment, resilience; gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and diversity in school and community settings; family systems; achievement motivation and learning; and cross-cultural research. The successful applicant will be expected to advise doctoral students in both the Divisions of Developmental Science and Counseling Psychology, to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in child, adolescent and/or lifespan development, psychological health, and/or counseling psychology, and to assume an active role as a member of the College’s scholarly community. 

Qualifications: Candidates must hold an earned doctoral degree in educational psychology, developmental psychology, counseling psychology, or a related field. Candidates with expertise in adolescent development, experimental and survey-based methods, and longitudinal data analysis will be highly considered. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong potential for developing an independent research program and strong accomplishments in teaching.

Application: To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by October 15, 2022. Please create your candidate profile through http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your application materials into one combined pdf file: letter of application, CV, statement of teaching and research interests, and teaching evaluations if available, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Finalists will be asked to provide up to 3 examples of publications. All requested information must be submitted for the application to be considered. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date.

For more information about this search please contact: Dr. Michelle Perry (mperry@illinois.edu), Search Committee Chair.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.  For more information, visit “Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.”  As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.