Assistant / Associate / Full Professor in Community Psychology

About the role

The American University in Cairo (AUC) has a rich legacy that dates back 100 years. Founded in 1919 as an English-language university based on high standards of conduct and scholarship, AUC remains a vibrant institution that contributes to the intellectual growth, discipline, and character of the future leaders of Egypt and the region. AUC emphasizes a liberal arts education, with all undergraduate students studying a common set of courses in the humanities and the natural and social sciences as part of the University's Core Curriculum. The AUC Libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and integral part of the University's pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs. Located in one of the most interesting and important cities in the world - at the nexus of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, and the center of events of the Arab world - AUC is chartered and accredited in the United States and Egypt. AUC is an English-medium institution.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Be involved in Master's theses supervision and internship supervision.
• Develop and maintain community partnerships.
• Conduct research, pursue consultation or grant funding.
• Play an active role in the department, the school, and university service activities.

Requirements

• Hold a PhD or equivalent in community psychology or a related field.
• Have an ongoing program of research and publication.
• Have strong leadership capability or potential.
• Have skills or potential in high quality teaching and applied supervision.
• Expertise in program evaluation and consultation (preferred).
• Research interests relevant to the region showing intradisciplinary or interdisciplinary links (preferred).
• Experience in and familiarity with the American higher education system (preferred).