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Welcoming Our New Executive Committee Members-at-Large
We are thrilled to announce the addition of two distinguished scholars to our executive committee. Both Christopher and Jessica were elected as Members-at-large at the Annual Convention in San Francisco in May 2024.
Welcoming Dr. Christopher Mlynski Chris is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Vienna, working under the mentorship of Dr. Veronika Job. He completed his doctoral training under the guidance of Dr. Rex Wright, where he developed expertise in cardiovascular indicators of effortful engagement. Leveraging distinct changes in parasympathetic and sympathetic activity during task engagement, Chris' research aims to provide clarity to a diverse range of phenomena, fostering a nuanced understanding previously unattainable. Throughout his career, Dr. Mlynski has devoted himself to utilizing psychophysiological indicators of effortful engagement to illuminate various areas of study. His work spans the application of effort-related cardiovascular responses to phenomena such as self-control, self-regulation, Terror Management Theory, chronotype, fatigue, and effort aversion. In his most recent endeavors, he has broadened his research scope to encompass issues surrounding action crisis, Post-COVID syndrome, lay theories of willpower, aging, and pseudocontingency belief formation. With a steadfast commitment to advancing knowledge and understanding in his field, Chris' contributions pave the way for innovative approaches to better comprehend complex psychological phenomena through the utilization of cardiovascular physiology.
Welcoming Dr. Jessica Gamlin Jessica studies consumer behavior through the lens of the goals people adopt, how they stay motivated or whether they’ll self-sabotage during the pursuit, and the products and brands they deem instrumental along the way. Her research has been published in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Marketing Letters, and the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research. Jessica is also interested in research topics exploring the interplay between a person’s identities and their goals. Jessica served on the program committee for the Society for the Science of Motivation Annual Meeting in 2022 and subsequently served as Co-Chair for the 2023 and 2024 conferences. She received her PhD in Marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our new members-at-large, Dr. Mlynski and Dr. Gamlin, as they embark on their journey with our executive committee.
Jobs
Assistant Professor with Expertise in Social Psychology (tenure-track)
The Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level in Social Psychology. The position begins on July 1st, 2025.
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in social psychology (or related fields) by the time of the appointment, and demonstrate the potential for developing a productive research program in social psychology that involves community-engaged, decolonial and/or Indigenous perspectives and methods (among other social psychology research methods). The research program should also have the potential for engaging Indigenous or local communities. The appointment will be at the level of Assistant Professor; we are unable to consider applications from more senior candidates. Applicants must present evidence of the potential for successful teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in an environment that supports Indigenous and diverse cultures and perspectives. This position will require the teaching and development of courses in social psychology and/or environmental psychology at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including courses using Indigenous, decolonial, or community-engaged pedagogies and practices. Interest in conducting research in environmental, climate, or sustainability psychology; post-doctoral or equivalent professional experience (e.g., advisory or leadership positions in Indigenous communities, limited term academic appointment; work in industry or government); or expertise and interest in developing courses and/or workshops on community-engaged, decolonial, or Indigenous research methods are considered an asset.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, including international candidates; if you are neither a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, please indicate if you are authorized to work in Canada and be prepared to provide a copy of your permit authorizing same.
Application review will begin on January 12, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. We intend to hold interviews in February/March 2025.
For more information on the position visit: https://www.uvic.ca/faculty-staff/careers/faculty-and-librarian-postings/current/psyc_280_194.php
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