a) Job offers and b) Masters and PhD programs (sorted by deadline)
a) Job offers
 Post: Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer Psychology
 Location: Murdoch University, Western Australia
Deadline: January 31, 2012
Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer Psychology
* 2x Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Continuous positions
* 1 Lecturer 12 month fixed term position
* $86k to $130k including employer superannuation contributions and an opportunity to salary package.
Murdoch University is where free thinkers from all over the world come together to make a difference. We currently have more than 18,000 students and 1,400 staff working together, exploring new ways of thinking and making discoveries. We're proud of our national reputation for excellence in teaching, research and student satisfaction.
The School of Psychology currently has two new continuous and one fixed term Lecturer/Senior Lecturer positions vacant. Applications in any area of specialisation within Psychology will be considered, although preference may be given to applicants whose research and teaching expertise complements and advances the School's existing strengths.
The School offers accredited undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Psychology and is committed to its research, teaching and professional efforts. It has research and teaching interests that cover a broad range of areas in contemporary psychology. The School has particular research strengths in social, developmental, organisational, cognitive and biological aspects of psychology and maintains strong interdisciplinary links with other areas in the University.
At the lecturer level applicants should have completed a PhD or equivalent in psychology, show evidence of the potential to excel in research, and have some experience of teaching psychology. At the Senior Lecturer it is anticipated that applicants will have an established academic track record. International applicants should note that these are mid-level academic appointments within the Australian University system.
For further information about this position please contact Associate Professor Max Sully on m.sully@murdoch.edu.au or + 61 8 9360 2253.
Application procedures and a position description with detailed selection criteria are available from the University's web site at: http://jobs.murdoch.edu.au/
All applicants should address the selection criteria within their application.
Please send applications to recruitment@murdoch.edu.au
Closing date: 31 January 2012
Social psychologists interested in any of the positions are very welcome to contact Ngaire Donaghue, Emma Thomas or Craig McGarty for more information.
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Post: POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN SOCIAL COGNITION
Location: Social Cognition Lab at The University of Western Ontario, Canada
Deadline: January 31, 2012
POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN SOCIAL COGNITION
The Social Cognition Lab at The University of Western Ontario, Canada, has an opening for a post-doctoral position beginning in September 2012 (starting date is flexible). The position is available for one year with the possibility of a one-year extension. The position includes a stipend of $38,000 per year plus support for conference travel.
Competitive candidates will have a PhD in psychology and a strong interest in basic social-cognitive processes. Ongoing research in the lab covers a wide range of topics, including attitude formation and change, evaluative conditioning, context effects on evaluative responses, impression formation, cognitive dissonance, cognitive balance, self-representation and self-evaluation, prejudice and stereotyping, decision-making, and mechanisms underlying implicit measures. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to initiate new collaborative projects and to contribute to ongoing projects. More information on current research in the Social Cognition Lab is available at: http://publish.uwo.ca/~bgawrons/research.htm
Applications should be submitted to bgawrons@uwo.ca, including CV, a statement of research interests, and up to three reprints. Applicants should also make arrangements for two letters of reference to be sent directly to the same email address. Consideration of applications will begin on February 1, 2012 until the position is filled. For any questions about the position, please don’t hesitate to contact Bertram Gawronski at bgawrons@uwo.ca.
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Post: PhD Graduate Teaching Assistantships and ESRC Studentships
Location: University of Kent’s School of Psychology, UK
Deadline: January 31, 2012
Apply before 31st January to be considered for PhD Graduate Teaching Assistantships and ESRC Studentships at the University of Kent’s School of Psychology.
At Kent we offer a supportive, dynamic and diverse environment for creative research and learning across our research groups in Social, Cognitive, Forensic and Developmental psychology. Resources include a participant pool, an observation suite and fully equipped video studios, group dynamics laboratories, electrophysiology (ERP/EEG) laboratories, eye-tracking laboratories, physiological measurement laboratories, social cognition and visual cognition laboratories, and virtual reality laboratory. We are located in the historic small city of Canterbury, one hour’s journey southeast of London. To find out more about our PhD programme, please see our website: www.kent.ac.uk/psychology/phd/research.html
Please note that we will consider all applications received by 31st January 2012 for both GTA and ESRC studentship schemes, duplicate applications are not required.
PhD Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)
The School of Psychology/University of Kent is offering four graduate teaching assistantships (GTAs). Students engaged as graduate teaching assistants hold a unique position in the University; they are both registered students in receipt of a scholarship award and employees of the University.
The GTAs will cover tuition fees at the Home/EU rate plus a combined maintenance grant and salary, equivalent to the maintenance grant offered by the UK Research Councils (£13,590 in 2011-12).
The GTAs will be offered for one year in the first instance, renewable for a maximum of three years subject to satisfactory academic performance.
ESRC Studentships (1+3 and +3 Awards)
The University of Kent is proud to be part of the South-East ESRC Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) in partnership with the Universities of Reading, Royal Holloway and Surrey.
This centre of excellence in social science postgraduate research training has 24 fully funded ESRC PhD studentships across the consortium for students commencing their studies in the 2012-13 academic year. PhD studentships will be awarded on the basis of the academic excellence of both the candidate and the research proposal.
The academic schools listed below are eligible to put forward candidates for consideration in the South-East ESRC DTC student competition under the pathways specified. Within the pathways, there is a selection of PhD programmes and routes which can be taken based on a candidate’s previous experience and research interests. Candidates who have not previously undertaken a Master’s degree are likely to be required to undertake a research training Master’s degree prior to embarking on their PhD research (1+3 model).
For further details about the application process for the ESRC awards please go to: http://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduate/research_council/esrc.html.
Criteria
GTA candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First or 2i) or a Master’s degree at merit or distinction in Psychology. Non-British qualifications will be judged individually; we will generally require an overall result in the top two grading categories.
The GTA competition is open to all postgraduate research applicants. UK, EU and overseas fee paying students are invited to apply. Overseas students would have to make up the difference between the Home and Overseas tuition fees.
Please note that current students are not eligible to apply.
How to apply
To be eligible for a GTA, candidates must make a formal application for postgraduate research study at the University of Kent. Applications to the University can be made online. The University’s doctoral application form invites you to include a research proposal with a minimum word count of 500. However, we recommend that applicants do not exceed 1,000 words.
When candidates send their application paperwork to the University of Kent, they should include a letter stating that they would like to be considered for a GTA. The letter should also indicate which member of Kent Psychology staff would be a suitable supervisor for your research. We strongly advise that candidates contact relevant members of staff to discuss ideas and to confirm supervisory arrangements prior to making their application.
For best consideration, candidates should either have a Master's degree or expect to finish their Master's by September 2012.
Additionally, you should send an email to psypgadmissions@kent.ac.uk under the heading "School/University Scholarship application" with the following attachments:-
A covering letter stating your qualifications and why you should be awarded the scholarship
A current curriculum vitae
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 31st January 2012.
For further information please contact:
Carly Turnham, Administrative Assistant
School of Psychology
Keynes College
University of Kent
Canterbury
Kent CT2 7NP
01227 824775
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Post: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader in Psychology (2 posts)
Location: Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London
Deadline: February 14, 2012
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader in Psychology (2 posts)
Applications are invited for two permanent posts at Reader or Senior Lecturer or Lecturer level in the Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London. These posts are part of a strategic initiative to strengthen and expand the Department’s research portfolio. We invite applications that demonstrate an established international research profile, publishing in top tier academic journals, and for the more senior level a strong track record in gaining research funding. The Department welcomes applications from strong researchers in any area of Psychology. Information about our existing research groups of Adult & Child Cognition, Brain & Behaviour and Clinical, Health, & Social Psychology, can be found on our Departmental website.
Lecturer salary in the range of £38,996 to £46,150 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Senior Lecturer/Reader salary in the range of £47,470 to £54,690 per annum inclusive of London Allowance.
Closing date: Midnight 14th February 2012
Starting date for the posts would be flexible between May and September 2012.
For further details, contacts and application information refer to the News section of: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/psychology/home.aspx
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Post: POST DOC POSITION
Location: Univ. of Erlangen, Germany
Deadline: February 15, 2012
The Chair of Social Psychology (Prof. Dr. Andrea Abele-Brehm) offers a Post Doc position beginning April, 1, 2012
Post Doc Position - E 13 TV-L, 100%
lasting for three years with the possibility of prolongation.
Research topics of our group (see also our homepage) are experimental social psychology as well as applied social psychology as related to work and well-being.
Applicants should have a PhD in Social Psychology (preferentially experimental social psychology) and they should also have published in international social psychology journals.
We are currently a group of seven researchers in social psychology and we are looking for a person who is highly committed to research, who is innovative and creative, with good methodological skills and who is willing to work with us in existing or even newly acquired projects.
The position has a teaching load of 5 hours per week during term times. Teaching includes introductory courses in social psychology on the bachelor level as well as more advanced courses on the master’s level.
Please send your application electronically until February, 15th to: abele@phil.uni-erlangen.de. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any questions.
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Post: POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: SOCIAL COGNITION
Location: UNIVERSITY OF PARIS, FRANCE
Deadline: February 29, 2012
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: SOCIAL COGNITION, UNIVERSITY OF PARIS, FRANCE
The Laboratory of Psychology of Social and Environmental threats at the University Paris Descartes, France, invites applications for an Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR)-funded postdoctoral fellow position, starting on the 1st of September 2012, or as early as possible after that date. The position consists of a 10-months fellowship. The fellow will be engaged in an ongoing project on affective stimuli and information processing (chief investigator: François Ric, University of Bordeaux). This research program aims at examining the consequences of unconscious affective cues on the processing of social information. In order to explore this question more thoroughly, we are developing a time course model of the processing consequences of affective cues on an experiential (i.e., affective feeling) as well as on a behavioral (i.e., approach / avoidance) level. These hypotheses will be addressed in experimental research that includes recording of EMG responses to affective stimuli. The post holder’s primary tasks will be to coordinate and carry on empirical studies, analyze data, and preparation of research reports.
The successful applicant should hold a Ph.D. in social or cognitive psychology (or in related science domains such as neuroscience) obtained recently or be very close to completing. Applicants should have (the willingness to acquire) some background in the use of facial EMG techniques and a good theoretical background in experimental social psychology. Moreover, good skills in data analysis are required for the position. The ability to speak French is helpful but not necessary.
If you have any queries, please contact:
François Ric (francois.ric@u-bordeaux2.fr)
or Theodore Alexopoulos (theodore.alexopoulos@parisdescartes.fr).
For further information regarding the Psychological Institute at Université Paris Descartes, please visit the website: http://www.psychologie.parisdescartes.fr/
Interested candidates should submit their application electronically to François Ric (francois.ric@u-bordeaux2.fr) and Theodore Alexopoulos (theodore.alexopoulos@parisdescartes.fr) by February 29, 2012. Please provide a CV, a cover letter detailing your motivation, and the names and e-mails of three referees. Applications can be sent in English or French.
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Post: professorship
Location: Ghent University, Belgium
Deadline: February 29, 2012
The faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences has a vacancy for a professorship, starting from October 1, 2012. It concerns a job as full-time lecturer (docent) in the department of Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology, charged with academic teaching (in Dutch), scientific research and carrying out scientific duties in the field of Social Psychology.
Profile
candidates should hold a PhD degree in psychology with a doctoral thesis or a degree recognized as equivalent and, at the onset of the appointment, have at least two years of postdoctoral experience;
candidates are required to have research experience in the field of study concerned, proven by recent publications in national and international peer reviewed journals;
candidates are required to have actively participated in international and national scientific meetings relevant for the field of study concerned;
having experience in international mobility, amongst others through participation in research programmes at research institutions not linked to the university where the highest degree was obtained, is recommended;
candidates are required to possess the necessary didactic, organizational and communicative skilIs for teaching at an academic level.
Method of application
More detailed information on this vacancy and on the way this job fits in the department's strategy can be obtained from Prof. Caroline Braet, head of the department (phone: +32 (0)9 264 64 16, e-mail: Caroline.Braet@UGent.be).
A full-time position at the entry level of lecturer entails a five-year temporary appointment in a Tenure Track system. After this period the position becomes permanent if the university board evaluates the performance of the person involved positively.
Applications must be sent in duplicate by registered mail to the Rector of Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium, using the specific application forms for Independent or Tenured Academic Staff ("ZAP"), including the necessary attestations of competence (copies of degrees), the 29th of February 2012 at the latest.
The application forms for Independent or Tenured Academic Personnel ("ZAP") can be downloaded from the internet:
http://www.ugent.be/nl/werken/aanwerving/formulieren/zap/formulier.doc/view
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Post: 15 Ph.D. Stipends/Fellowships
and
2 Predoctoral Fellowships for BA Graduates
Location: BIGSSS Bremen, Germany
Deadline: March 15, 2012
the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. program.
We are currently offering
15 Ph.D. Stipends/Fellowships
and
2 Predoctoral Fellowships for BA Graduates.
BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen and Jacobs University Bremen and is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. Fellows are expected to choose Bremen as their place of residence. BIGSSS is part of an international network of highly acknowledged graduate programs. It supports its doctoral and postdoctoral fellows in achieving early scientific independence and provides funds for the conduct, presentation, and publishing of their research. The language of instruction is English.
Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Predoctoral Fellowships will pursue a topic in one or more of BIGSSS’ three Thematic Fields:
- Global Governance and Regional Integration
- Welfare State, Inequality, and Quality of Life
- Changing Lives in Changing Socio-Cultural Contexts
In particular this last thematic field might be interesting for potential applicants from Social Psychology, since the term "socio-cultural contexts" is used in a very broad meaning. For a more information see http://www.bigsss-bremen.de/academic-program/overview/changing-lives-in-changing-socio-cultural-contexts/
15 Ph.D. Stipends/Fellowships
BIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, or psychology. We offer Ph.D. stipends of € 1250/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.
2 Predoctoral Fellowships for BA Graduates
Additionally, BIGSSS offers 2 stipends of € 850/month for particularly talented BA graduates. After fulfilling some course requirements and having their proposals accepted within the first year, candidates can switch into the regular three year program.
More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at http://www.bigsss-bremen.de.
For additional inquiries, please check the online FAQ and feel free to contact our admissions officer at admissions-officer@bigsss-bremen.de.
Ph.D. fellowships will start on September 1, 2012. Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored. Applications must be submitted online under “Admissions” at http://www.bigsss-bremen.de until March 15, 2012.
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Post: 3 postdoctoral positions
Location: University of Queensland, Australia
Deadline: March 16, 2012
Postdoctoral positions at University of Queensland
Three exceptional Postdoctoral Research Fellows are sought to work as part of a dynamic team examining processes of identity change as they relate to issues of leadership and health.
The School of Psychology, University of Queensland is seeking applications for highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellows to work on an ARC-funded project entitled “Responding to the challenges of identity change: An Advanced Social Identity Approach to issues of leadership, health and well-being”. The School is internationally
recognised for research strengths across the breadth of psychology, and supports thriving and dynamic research groups in Social and Organizational Psychology.
The appointees will be part of a team of researchers working on a project that supports the Australian Research Council’s award of an Australian Laureate Fellowship to Professor Alex Haslam. The project will examine processes of identity change as they pertain to issues of leadership and health, and will seek to extend recent
theoretical and practical insights that have been gained by exploring these topics through the lens of social identity and self- categorization theories. It is expected that at least one position will involve working on issues of leadership and that at least one will involve working on issues of health and well-being. The start date for the positions is August 2012 and they are available for 3 years (with opportunities a for 12-month extension, where warranted).
These positions would suit applicants with a background in social and/ or organizational psychology who have a demonstrated interest in using social identity theorizing to explore issues of leadership, health and well-being. Applicants must have completed a PhD relevant to the proposed research.
This is a full-time, fixed-term appointment at Academic level A. The remuneration package will be in the range A$55,931 - A$75,867 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $65,440 - $88,765 p.a.). Appointees with a PhD will commence at Step 6 of the scale (A $70,676 plus 17% employer superannuation = A$82,691; approx €66,541, £55,411, US$86,429)).
The closing date for applications is March 16 2012. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Research Outline, and Resume. To discuss this opportunity, contact a.haslam@exeter.ac.uk
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Post: Professorship
Location: Univ. Surrey, UK
Deadline: March 16, 2012
University of Surrey
Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences
School of Psychology
Professor - Enhancing Thinking
(Ref: 8517)
Understanding thinking processes such as reasoning, problem solving, decision making, and creative thinking at the levels of the brain, the individual, the organisation and society cuts across the discipline of psychology including cognitive, social, developmental and applied work. In the School of Psychology at Surrey, we are working on both the theoretical understanding of thinking processes and the application of this understanding to areas such as safety, food, the environment, health, education and the criminal justice system.
We are now seeking a talented individual to strengthen our research on Enhancing Thinking.
You will join a strong, empowered academic team in the School of Psychology, and will play an important role in delivering Surrey's goal to be among the UK's top ten and the world's top one hundred universities. The University of Surrey is a global university with a world-class research profile and an enterprising spirit. Inventive and forward-thinking, Surrey's heritage shows a recurring theme of going its own way, doing things differently - and achieving notable results. In 2011 we were awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.
Working to enhance Surrey's distinctive blend of academic knowledge and professional insight, you will offer inspirational leadership to enhance research activity within the School. Our work on Enhancing Thinking is rapidly developing, and with this in mind, you will have the demonstrated ability to facilitate, mentor and empower staff working in this area and will share our enthusiasm for building an outstanding and forward-thinking research community. You should be an internationally recognised research leader with an excellent record of publishing in high impact journals and attracting research funding. In this role, you will also lead in delivering a first-class student experience in your field and you will take an active role in teaching at UG and PG level. In addition to our BSc Psychology degree, we have a suite of six MSc programmes, two taught doctorates and a PhD programme that is supported by both internal funding and our position as an ESRC Doctoral Training Centre.
The School of Psychology can offer excellent experimental facilities, including a wide range of flexible laboratory spaces, facilities for psychological neuroscience (research-only 3-Tesla MRI scanner, MRI simulator, multi-Channel EEG, TMS, tDCS), a driving simulator, access to sleep laboratories, exercise, strength and physiological testing at the Surrey Human Performance Institute, psychopharmacological facilities at the Surrey Clinical Research Centre and facilities for cognitive-developmental research (including eye-tracking systems and infant EEG) at the Surrey Baby Lab. In addition, the University and School of Psychology have networks for conducting research in areas such as crime and security, education, water, food and healthcare.
For enquiries please contact the Head of School, Prof. Chris Fife-Schaw (c.fife-schaw@surrey.ac.uk 01483 686873) or Dr Paul Sowden (p.sowden@surrey.ac.uk; 01483 686878) to discuss our Enhancing Thinking research.
To apply online please visit http://www.surrey.ac.uk/vacancies. If you are unable to apply online, please contact Louise Gibbons via e-mail at l.gibbons@surrey.ac.uk or by telephone on 01483 689646 quoting reference number 8517. To send an application, please e-mail or post to Louise Gibbons, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH.
Please enclose with your application:
- a full CV, publications list, grant award details for last five years, latest remuneration details and details of two referees
- a cover letter of not more than two pages summarising your relevant skills and including details of your vision for the next five years.
Closing date for Applications: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Interviews will take place: Friday 16th March 2012
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b) Masters and PhD programs
MA and MSc programmes in psychology at the University of Limerick
Location: University of Limerick in Ireland
Dear Colleague / Student,
You may be interested in learning more about our two programmes at UL:
Master of Arts in Psychology
Master of Science in Psychological Science
The 12-month Master in Psychology programme consists of undergraduate and postgraduate modules. In essence, the MA in Psychology is a 1-year “conversion” course. This programme is designed for graduates of Arts or Social Science programmes with 60 ECTS (or equivalent) experience in psychology. See: http://tiny.cc/MAPsychConversion
The 12-month Master in Psychological Science programme consists of two different streams: a) research methods and b) social and applied psychology. This programme has a strong focus on science and thus qualify for jobs and additional education where advanced knowledge of psychology and methodological thinking is desired (e.g., policy making) or even required (e.g., PhD programmes). See: http://tiny.cc/MScPsychScience
If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact either our administrators Ms Caroline Rafter (Caroline.Rafter@ul.ie) or Ms Denise Roche (Denise.Roche@ul.ie) or me (Eric.Igou@ul.ie). You can also find more information on our website (www.ul.ie/psychology). Note that applications after July 1 will still be processed.
Best wishes,
Dr. Eric R. Igou
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100% Online Postgraduate Degree in Applied Psychology for Working Professionals
Location:
The MSc in Applied Psychology is designed for working professionals who wish to apply psychological knowledge and research in real-life situations – such as in educational, organisational and health settings, those keen to pursue doctoral programmes in the field of psychology, and those looking to compete for promotion or career advancement and are interested in the broad discipline of psychology.
Developed from an international, cross-cultural context that adopts a western perspective of psychology, the programme aims to develop an in depth understanding of the science of psychology and its application in a variety of contemporary local and global issues across a range of disciplines.
The MSc in Applied Psychology offers two Specialisation Tracks:
General Psychology - focuses on lifespan development, psychology of learning and social influences on human behavior
Mental Health Psychology - covers topics such as dual diagnosis implications, theories of wellness and the treatment of mental health disorders, approaches to interventions and cognitive approaches to treatment
The part-time programme takes on average 30 months to complete. Students may also choose to complete their studies in as little as 24 months or spread them over 36 months.
Students should expect to graduate with a thorough knowledge of both practical and theoretical aspects of human behaviour, and should gain an understanding of how this knowledge can be applied to solve local and global issues that require a sophisticated understanding of how people behave in different contexts.
The programme will enhance opportunities to embark upon or progress careers in a variety of professions in the public and private sectors. Potential career options for those pursuing this degree range from research and evaluation posts, teaching, lecturing and human resource management, to market research, administrative positions, and training and development specialists.
“A postgraduate programme in applied psychology is absolutely essential for those who want to better understand the causes of human behavior. The theories taught on the programme are relevant and applicable in a range of healthcare, education and management settings. This particular programme is important because students can, from the very first modules, learn psychological theories and apply what they have learnt in their work and the communities in which they live,” Burkholder added. “Effective change comes when we can explain our own behaviour and the behaviour of those around us.”
Dr. Gary J. Burkholder, Director of Online Studies, psychology programmes
About the University of Liverpool
As a member of the Russell Group of leading research universities, the University of Liverpool is at the forefront of academic provision. Founded in 1881, and awarded the Royal Charter in 1903, the University of Liverpool currently offers postgraduate degree programmes online in Management (specialist programmes include Human Resources, Marketing, International Management and Project Management), Law, Information Technology, Psychology, Health and Education. The University of Liverpool meets or exceeds all academic quality standards for UK higher education, as defined by The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the independent body that is responsible for standards in higher education in the UK. For details, see www.qaa.ac.uk. The University of Liverpool is associated with nine Nobel Laureates and has an annual turnover of £364 million, which includes £97 million in research income.
For more information click here
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MSc in Political Psychology
Location: School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast (QUB)
Queen's University Belfast is inviting applications for the MSc programme in Political Psychology. The School of Psychology at QUB has a longstanding international reputation for its social psychological research on political issues. It is also situated in Belfast, a city which has experienced one of the most protracted conflicts in the world and, following the peace process, is now in the process of fostering cohesion between communities which have been divided for a long time. This context provides students with opportunities to apply their learning to real life political phenomena. Further information about the programme is available at http://www.psych.qub.ac.uk/ProspectiveStudents/PostgraduateStudies/MScPoliticalPsychology/index.aspx .
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PhD Program in Psychology
Location: University of Zurich, Switzerland
PhD Program in Psychology at the University of Zurich
Graduates interested in gaining a profound education in and around their research experience in state of the art psychology are encouraged to apply to our three-year PhD Program in Psychology at the University of Zurich. Students choose from a broad coursework with two main foci: methodology and scientific writing including individual coaching. Students compile their own individual study profile so that it suits their background and ambitions. The program has an international orientation. Many courses are taught in English, by prominent scientists and internationally renowned scholars. Moreover, students are actively encouraged to engage in many academic activities such as university teaching, publishing in laymen media, research stay abroad, presenting at international conferences, writing research grant applications, by accrediting such involvement with ECTS points.
The program offers a series of advanced courses on research methods and statistics, scientific writing and presentation skills. Moreover, students have the opportunity to attend specialised courses in diverse areas of psychology. All courses received excellent ratings by the PhD students in their evaluation. Summer schools are planned which involve several chairs of the department and their scientific cooperation partners, prompting students to extrapolate their project into a broader scientific context and stimulating them to pursue research that uses different methods and extends beyond their discipline. Apart from collecting ECTS points, students engage in their research project, generally resulting in publishable peer-reviewed journal articles.
Please find relevant information here: http://www.psychologie.uzh.ch/studium/doktorat/doktoratsstudium_en.html
The Management PhD Program finances the coursework, however, does not offer any funding. Positions for PhD students are allocated by their main supervisor, please contact the professors at the department. Interested students are encouraged to apply for fellowships.
For further information please contact:
Dr. Maj-Britt Niemi - Manager PhD Program
University of Zurich
Institute of Psychology
Binzmuehlestrasse 14/1 (BIN 0.D.29)
8050 Zurich - Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 635 71 78,
Fax: +41 44 635 71 59
Mail: doktorat@psychologie.uzh.ch
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Research Master's programme in Psychology
Location: University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Research Master's programme in Psychology at the University of Amsterdam
Students interested in pursuing a career in science are encouraged to apply to our two-year Research Master in Psychology at the University of Amsterdam . Students choose from six specialisations in Psychology, one as their major and one as their minor. Students compile their own individual programme of study so that it suits their experience, ambitions, talents and interest. The programme has an international orientation. All courses are taught in English, by prominent scientists, and each year students take part in seminars on cutting edge developments in Psychology, offered by internationally renowned scholars. Moreover, students are actively involved in research themselves.
The programme offers a series of advanced courses on research methods and statistics, programming skills and scientific writing an presenting skills. On a theoretical level, students will attend specialised courses in at least two areas of Psychology. Students opting for a major in Social Psychology can combine this with a minor in any of the five remaining research areas offered by the Psychology Department at the University of Amsterdam : Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Psychological Methods, Psychonomics and Work and Organizational Psychology. All these programmes received good to excellent ratings in the recent research appraisal. Combining a major in Social Psychology with a minor an another area, allows students to put the study of Social Psychology into a broader scientific context and stimulates them to pursue research that uses different methods and extends beyond the boundaries of the discipline. For example, the available resources in neuroimaging (fMRI), virtual reality and physiological measures can provide students with valuable methodological knowledge. Apart from taking courses, students engage in two research projects, at least one of them resulting in a report in the form of a publishable journal article. The goal of the programme is to furnish its graduates with a profound education and research experience in cutting edge psychological research. It seeks to prepare students for a scientific career, within or outside a university setting. On the following site http://www.student.uva.nl/msc-psychology you can find relevant information about the programme, you can download the digital course catalogue and find information about the application procedure.
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A Unique Master's program in Social Psychology
Location: VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dear colleagues,
I’d like to call your attention to our unique and outstanding Research Master’s Program in Social Psychology. Please pass on this information to talented undergraduates who might be interested.
The program
The VU University Amsterdam offers an outstanding 2-year Research Master’s Program in Social Psychology. The program adopts a multi-disciplinary and research-oriented approach to understanding fundamental social psychological processes, incorporating biological, cognitive, economic, neuroscientific, and evolutionary perspectives. The teaching include themes such as self-regulation, cognition and emotion, motivation and communication, interpersonal relations, group processes, as well as important skills-related courses such as writing and presenting, methods and statistics, and translating knowledge to help understand important social issues (such as discrimination, conflict, environmental issues, and economic decision making) .
Expert workshops
The program includes several Expert Workshops taught by renowned leaders in the field (in recent years, David Amodio, Art Aron, Roy Baumeister, Linnda Caporael, Hart Blanton, John Cacioppo, Anne Maass, Gün Semin, Eliot Smith, Russell Spears, Dianne Tice, Kip Williams). Students also receive excellent research experience, preparing several research proposals and carrying out a multitude of full-scale research projects. Research resources include four excellent laboratories that enable the use of computer-assisted research, observational research methods, physiological measures, and fMRI.
The department
The department has a vibrant and intellectually stimulating climate, and is international in orientation. Hence, all program activities are in English. Our faculty are strong scientists and teachers, who provide excellent support in the form of mentorship and research supervision. Teachers in the program include Catrin Finkenauer, Sander Koole, Caryl Rusbult, Wilco van Dijk, Paul van Lange, Esther van Leeuwen, and Jan-Willem van Prooijen.
The students
The students are outstanding – young adults who’ve come here from around the world in order to pursue graduate education in Social Psychology (our current and previous students are from many different countries, such as the United States, Canada, Germany, Finland, Italy, Poland, Panama, and Vietnam). We encourage applications from intelligent, enthusiastic, and highly motivated students.
We provide good support for immigration procedures, we offer a number of merit-based fellowships and grants, and students can also apply for university housing. Following completion of the program, students will enjoy excellent prospects, including opportunities for PhD work (over 50% of our graduates found PhD work here at the VU or elsewhere), or jobs in the public or private sector. And last but not least, Amsterdam is an easy and attractive place to live for non-Dutch speakers!
So... this is a terrific program, and a terrific opportunity! Please convey this information to talented undergraduate students who might be interested.
More information can be obtained by contacting Carla Heldens ( socialpsychology@psy.vu.nl ), or through our website: www.williamjames.nl research master’s Social Psychology
Paul van Lange, Chair
Department of Social Psychology
VU University Amsterdam
Van der Boechorststraat 1
1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Location: Canterbury, Kent, UK
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Research masters Program
Location: Utrecht Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, The Netherlands
Research masters Program:
Social and Health Psychology: Research in Behavioural Regulation (SHP)
General
Offered by Utrecht Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Language English
Duration 2 years
Start September each year
www.uu.nl/internationalmasters
Student Profile
Students with a BA Behavioural Sciences (Psychology, Pedagogy) can apply for the programme. PHR is a research master, so applicants must be motivated to do research and to become a researcher. Knowledge of statistics is required. Students will be selected on the basis of their grade point average, an essay on their motivation, and sometimes interviews.
Programme description
The master programme is based on the understanding that people are able to regulate their behaviour, that is to predict, plan, control, and change their behavioural efforts in service of their short-term and long-term personal goals. As such, the programme highlights issues and questions relating to how and why people manage to regulate their behaviour in the face of competing interests and distracting circumstances. The purpose of the master programme is to familiarize students with theories of behavioural regulation that focus on motivational, affective, and cognitive aspects of the regulation of behaviour and their interaction, and to teach how students may apply basic knowledge and innovative research methods in addressing specific research questions relating to phenomena of behavioural regulation.
This approach to behavioural regulation is demonstrated in two domains of psychology that present particularly challenging questions about the regulation of behaviour, namely interpersonal behaviour (e.g., social justice and morality behaviour; the relative self in social comparison processes; conflict in interpersonal behaviour; and automaticity in social behaviour) and health behaviour (e.g., eating and sexual behaviour as prototypical examples of visceral health behaviours; trauma and loss and their impact on well-being; psychobiological adjustment to illness), and which represent the main research themes of the two research groups involved in the master programme, the Department of Social and Organizational Psychology and the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology respectively.
For those students who want to combine a research career with clinical work the program facilitates extracurricular clinical internships.
Why choose Utrecht University?
A distinctive feature of the programme is the integrative practice and research seminars, which constitute an academic environment that enables students to learn from each other. Once students have chosen a field of specialization, they are assigned an individual tutor who will provide assistance and supervision. Throughout the course, the students present their work to a forum of senior staff, invited experts and fellow students. This interactive nature of the course ensures contact with and exposure to a broad range of other fields of psychology.
Perspectives for graduates
The master programme prepares candidates for an academic career that is, for a subsequent Ph.D. programme as well as for a career as an applied researcher in domains relating to the regulation of behaviour. Students are taught how to apply basic knowledge and specific research methods derived from the field of social/organizational and clinical/health psychology to the study of behavioural regulation
Entry requirements
Students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.5 (Dutch equivalent: 7 or better) will have a good chance of being selected if their previous studies fit well with the Social and Health Psychology: Research in Behavioural Regulation (SHP) programme. Students who meet the admission requirements and have a GPA of 3.5 (or the Dutch equivalent: 8) or higher will be accepted. Proof of English language proficiency is required.
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