Current Service Opportunities

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Call for Applications for STP Officer Elections

STP’s Elections and Appointments Committee seeks applications for three key leadership positions. 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.

• President-Elect: 1-year term beginning January 1, 2026, followed by a one-year presidential term, a one-year term as Past President, and one year as chair of the Elections and Appointments Committee.

• Vice President for Grants and Awards (2026-2028)

• Division 2 Representative to APA Council (2026-2028; Note that this position requires full membership in APA.)

Descriptions of responsibilities and further information about these positions can be found in the STP Bylaws and in the Policies and Procedures Manual. Please consider applying and encourage applications from colleagues whom you believe have the experience, commitment, and motivation to contribute to the success of our Society.

All applicants must be STP members. APA membership is not required to be a candidate for President-Elect and Vice President for Grants and Awards. Only APA members of STP may apply to be a candidate for Division 2 Representative to APA Council.

Please note that an application for an office does not guarantee appearance of that applicant on the election ballot; the final slate of candidates is determined by the STP Elections and Appointments Committee following review of all applicants. If you have questions, please email Diane Finley at past-president@teachpsych.org.

The deadline for applications is December 1, 2024.

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Chair, Member Communication Committee

STP is now accepting applications for the position of Chair of the Membership Communication Committee (MCC). 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 Chair is charged with managing STP’s social media presence (on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram) and STP’s listserv (Div2PsychTeacher). The Chair will report to the Vice President for Membership, Danae Hudson and work directly with the other members of the MCC.

Requirements of this position include:

• STP membership
• Familiarity with social media, including Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.  
• Availability to commit to a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2025
• Ability to coordinate the efforts of and oversee the members of the membership communication committee who actively manage STP’s listserv, Facebook group, Instagram group, or X account
• Ability to respond quickly to social media and listserv issues, including in the evenings and weekends

Applications should include a CV and brief statement of interest. The statement of interest should include any relevant social media experience. Send completed applications with the subject “MCC Chair Application” to Lyra Stein at socialmedia@teachpsych.org. Lyra Stein can also answer any questions you may have about this position.

The deadline for applications is December 5, 2024

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Chair, Diversity Committee

The STP Diversity Committee is seeking a new committee chair to begin a 3-year term in January, 2025. 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 mission of our committee is to create new avenues for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within STP and in the teaching of psychology. Areas that we attend to include:

• -          Integration of diversity into the curriculum
• -          Hiring and retaining a diverse faculty of psychology educators
• -          Attracting members of diverse groups to psychology as a major and a profession
• -          Building community among and supporting diversity-oriented scholars and teachers
• -          Diversity in STP membership

We encourage applications from colleagues who teach psychology in high school, community college, and university settings, and who have a genuine commitment to increasing representation, inclusion, equity, and belonging in the field and the teaching of psychology. 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. Applications will be accepted until December 6, 2024. If you are interested, please send your CV and a one-page statement of interest to the VP of Diversity and International Relations, Dr. Teceta Tormala, at ttormala@paloaltou.edu.

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Member, Diversity Committee

The STP Diversity Committee is seeking to add new members to begin 3-year terms in January, 2025. 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 mission of our committee is to create new avenues for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within STP and in the teaching of psychology. Areas that we attend to include:

• -          Integration of diversity into the curriculum
• -          Hiring and retaining a diverse faculty of psychology educators
• -          Attracting members of diverse groups to psychology as a major and a profession
• -          Building community among and supporting diversity-oriented scholars and teachers
• -          Diversity in STP membership

We encourage applications from colleagues who teach psychology in high school, community college, and university settings, and who have a genuine commitment to increasing representation, inclusion, equity, and belonging in the field and the teaching of psychology. Applications will be accepted until December 6, 2024. If you are interested, please send your CV and a one-page statement of interest to the Chair of the STP Diversity Committee, Dr. Judith Pena-Shaff, at jpenaper@ithaca.edu.

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Chair, International Relations Committee

The STP International Relations Committee is seeking to add to its current members by searching for a new committee chair to begin a 3-year term in January, 2025. 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 mission of our committee is to develop and broaden a global lens within STP and in the teaching of psychology. Areas that we attend to include:

• -          Internationalizing STP membership
• -          Integration of international issues into the curriculum
• -          Attracting members of international communities to psychology as a major and a profession

We encourage applications from colleagues who teach psychology in high school, community college, and university settings, and who have a genuine commitment to international issues in the field and the teaching of psychology.  Applications will be accepted until December 6, 2024. If you are interested, please send your CV and a one-page statement of interest to the VP of Diversity and International Relations, Dr. Teceta Tormala, at ttormala@paloaltou.edu.

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Member, International Relations Committee

 

The STP International Relations Committee is seeking to add new members to begin 3-year terms in January, 2025. 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 mission of our committee is to develop and broaden a global lens within STP and in the teaching of psychology. Areas that we attend to include:

•    Internationalizing STP membership
•    Integration of international issues into the curriculum
•    Attracting members of international communities to psychology as a major and a profession

We encourage applications from colleagues who teach psychology in high school, community college, and university settings, and who have a genuine commitment to international issues in the field and the teaching of psychology. Applications will be accepted until December 6, 2024. If you are interested, please send your CV and a one-page statement of interest to the Chair of the STP International Relations Committee, Dr. Cobi Michael, at cmk292@psu.edu.

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Chair, STP Partnerships Small Grants Committee

STP is seeking a Chair for the committee that solicits and reviews applications for STP’s Partnerships Small Grants to serve a term starting immediately and running through December 31, 2026 with the possibility of serving a second 3-year 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.
 

Visit the Partnerships Small Grants Committee webpage for more information about the award and its annual deadline (November 1 each year). Please submit your cv (in PDF) and a statement of your interest and experience to Morton Gernsbacher, STP Vice President for Grants and Awards, at vp-awards@teachpsych.org. Please use “Chair, STP Partnerships Small Grants Committee” as the subject line of your email.

The deadline for applications is December 6, 2024.