Current Service Opportunities

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Teaching of Psychology Obituary Section Editor

ToP is looking for someone who has strong historical knowledge of members of STP to become the ToP Obituary Section Editor to start January 1, 2024.  Consistent with our Mission Statement and the Statement on Addressing Systemic Racism and Inequity in STP, we encourage applications from colleagues who are from underrepresented groups and have diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Below is a description of the duties and qualifications, terms of service, and application process.

Duties & Qualifications:

• Work alongside the editor. When an obituary is needed, the Obituary Section Editor will solicit author(s) to write the obituary, edit the obituary, and lead the obituary through production process.
• Work with STP’s Archivist and Executive Director to create and maintain a list of appropriate STP members who may qualify for published obituaries.
• Create and maintain a list of STP members and other appropriate individuals to contact to write obituary essays.
• Be well-versed in the history of ToP and STP.
• Work with editorial team at SAGE including using the new ScholarOne online submission portal.
• Must be a current STP member.

Term of Service: 3 years to start January 1, 2024, and end December 31, 2026. The Obituary Section Editor may serve up to two terms.

Please include the following in your application:

• A current CV.
• Letter of application explaining your qualifications for the position and why you are interested in this position.

Please submit all materials to the Editor of ToP, Aaron S. Richmond (arichmo3@msudenver.edu) no later than October 1, 2023.

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Members, APA Division 2 (STP) Fellows Committee

The Chair of STP’s Fellows Committee seeks two STP members to serve on the committee. Consistent with our Mission Statement and the Statement on Addressing Systemic Racism and Inequity in STP, we encourage applications from colleagues who are from underrepresented groups and have diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Applicants must be STP members and are encouraged, but not required, to be STP members who are already APA Fellows.  The term of service is three years and may be renewed for a second term.

Members of the STP Fellows Committee review all nomination materials from individuals who seek to become APA Fellows in Division 2.  Members of the STP Fellows Committee then meet to discuss nominees and make formal recommendations to APA’s Fellows Committee based on criteria from STP and APA.  These reviews occur in January and February of each year.

Criteria for Fellow status emphasize “unusual and outstanding” contributions to the teaching of psychology that have had a national impact. The list of divisional criteria as well as information about the application process can be found at: http://teachpsych.org/members/fellows/index.php.

Please send applications to Danae Hudson (vp-membership@teachpsych.org), STP Vice President of Membership.  Please contact her or Doug Woody (fellows@teachpsych.org), Chair of the STP Fellows Committee, with any questions. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2023.

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Member(s) and Chair of the STP Membership Committee

The Society for the Teaching of Psychology’s Membership Committee (MC) is looking for 1-2 new members and a Chair for a 3-year renewable term. Consistent with our Mission Statement and the Statement on Addressing Systemic Racism and Inequity in STP, we encourage applications from colleagues who are from underrepresented groups and have diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Member(s):  The MC is charged with examining ways to increase membership of the STP and retention of current members. We help to devise ways to recruit members, introduce new members to STP’s resources, and create bi-monthly columns with Member Spotlights for STP News. The 3-year term begins January 1, 2024. Committee members are eligible for serving up to 2 consecutive terms. If you are interested in serving, please send a current CV along with a statement of interest to Danae Hudson, Vice President for Membership, at vp-membership@teachpsych.org. Please put STP Membership Committee in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 1, with a final decision made early December.

CHAIR:  The MC is charged with examining ways to increase membership in STP and the retention of current members. We help to devise ways to recruit members, introduce new members to STP’s resources, and create bi-monthly columns with Member Spotlights for STP News. The Chair of the committee works closely with the VP for Membership and coordinates with the rest of the committee. The 3-year term begins January 1, 2024. Chairs are eligible for serving up to 2 consecutive terms. If you are interested in serving, please send a current CV along with a statement of interest to Danae Hudson, Vice President for Membership at vp-membership@teachpsych.org. Please put Membership Committee Chair in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 1, with a final decision made early December.

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Editor, "This is How I Teach" Blog

STP's “This is How I Teach” blog is seeking an Editor. Consistent with our Mission Statement and the Statement on Addressing Systemic Racism and Inequity in STP, we encourage applications from colleagues who are from underrepresented groups and have diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The “This is How I Teach” blog provides a forum for STP members to introduce themselves to the STP community and share how they teach. Authors are invited to submit short responses to a set of questions developed by the editorial team. Approximately one essay per month is posted to the blog.

The editor will work with associate editor(s) in soliciting contributors and posting them on the STP blog. Prior experience with blogging is not necessary as we will train you in the online system used to post author responses.

TIMELINE/DUTIES:

• Recruit authors to contribute to the blog (with an emphasis on featuring members with diverse backgrounds and experiences).
• Perform editing and web posting tasks related to the publication of blog posts.
• Prepare the annual report to the VP for Membership (December).

The term of office would begin in January 2024 and is typically 3 years. The term may be renewed one time for an additional 3 years. 

To apply, please email a current CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in this position to Danae Hudson, VP for Membership, vp-membership@teachpsych.org. Please use the following Subject line for your email: "This is How I Teach" Blog

The deadline for applications is Dec 1, 2023.

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Contribute to a ToP Special Issue on Disability Education

A team from the Disability Advocacy and Research Network is editing a special issue of Teaching of Psychology on Creating an Anti-Ableist Psychology Curriculum and Teaching Environment. Consistent with our Mission Statement and the Statement on Addressing Systemic Racism and Inequity in STP, we encourage applications from colleagues who are from underrepresented groups and have diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Click the title for more information. The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2024.