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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · 8d

Please add me as well. I didn’t see Susan Clayton on there either (sdclayton). Thanks! 😊

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University of Limerick Department of Psychology @ulpsych.bsky.social · 17d

We are hiring! Two Assistant Professor roles are available in our Department, one in Psychology (closing date 16th Oct), the other in Clinical and Community Psychology (closing date 3rd Oct). All information is at www.ul.ie/vacancies, informal enquiries to [email protected]

#PsychologyJobs #JobFairy

Join the team in UL

www.ul.ie

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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · 20d

Bonus that these jobs say potential for funding rather than *must* secure it. Some positions read a tad tone deaf to the current funding climate. 👏

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · Sep 10

New #SPSP2026 Submission Opportunity: SPSP is now seeking abstracts for our robust preconference agenda! These mini-conferences give attendees the chance to showcase their work to peers who share their interests.

Learn more + submit here: ow.ly/8aQk50WUxPM

SPSP 2026
Annual Convention
Chicago - February 26-28

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Sep 7

Our new study shows that grieving climate losses together isn’t just about sorrow—it can also help build the collective strength we need for change.

This is one of my favourite papers. Check it out

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Steph Olsen @stephanieannolsen.bsky.social · Aug 29

🚨New article! Collectively mourning climate change supports wellbeing & climate action. Our study explores how collective mourning builds capacity for change.
With @stephanieannolsen.bsky.social, @ashleecunsolo.bsky.social , Jodi Lammiman, @sherilee.bsky.social
Read: rdcu.be/eAFpZ
A thread…

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James Holland Jones @juemos.bsky.social · Sep 7

My department is hiring an assistant professor of environmental behavioral sciences. The research area is open but we are particularly interested in people with research on collective action or computational social sciences.

Happy to answer questions about the Doerr School or the department.

Stanford | Faculty Positions: Details - Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Social Sciences (Environmental Behavioral Sciences)

facultypositions.stanford.edu

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Allie Sinclair @asinclair.bsky.social · Sep 5

In this @pnas.org Letter, we respond to a comment on our paper about behavioral interventions to motivate action on climate change. In new analyses exploring individual differences, we find that our leading interventions were effective across the political spectrum. 🧵⤵️
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....

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Jackie Chen @jackiemchen.bsky.social · Sep 5

We're hiring TWO social psychologists (one health, one any area of social) at U of Utah! Pls share widely, and reach out if you have any questions! utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/186...

Assistant Professor in Social Psychology

utah.peopleadmin.com

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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Sep 4

Finally found it - Oct 23rd. Thanks for organizing!

Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Sep 4

@stysyropoulos.bsky.social - when are SPSP sustainability preconference submissions due this year?

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Matt Goldberg @mattgoldberg100.bsky.social · Sep 4

Lots more in the full paper!

Shout out to Sanguk Lee for doing an amazing job leading the way on this project!

Journal version: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Ungated version: osf.io/ybdx9

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Variations in climate change belief systems across 110 geographic areas - Nature Climate Change

Climate beliefs do not exist in isolation but form an interconnected network known as a belief system. This study analyses the density and inconsistency of belief systems and their associations with i...

doi.org

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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Sep 3

Is there a table of contents for this new book posted somewhere? SPSS is on the way out here and I’m still mulling between the JASP and R/R Studio versions. I noticed the content differences between the other two books and been wondering how the new one compares. Thanks for all the great work! 🙏

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Mark Thornton @markthornton.bsky.social · Sep 3

The psych job market may not be dead... but it is gravely injured 😬 So far it's looking like the Trump administration's attacks on higher ed/research are going to have more than 2x the impact on the job market as the covid-19 pandemic. #psychjobs #neurojobs #academicjobs

Bar plot showing the number of psychology jobs posted each year by area. There are major dips in 2020 due to covid, and in 2025 (now).

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Katie Hoemann @katiehoemann.bsky.social · Aug 31

Want to do a PhD with me and the Emotions in Context Lab? We’re looking for new grad students to join us next fall! Check out the lab website to learn what we’re working on now and in the near future: www.emotionsincontextlab.com/join/

Join – EMIC

www.emotionsincontextlab.com

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Lusine Grigoryan @grigolus.bsky.social · Aug 31

Will is an amazing supervisor who will support you and cheer you on every step of the way. My career wouldn’t be where it is if it wasn’t for him. This is an amazing opportunity for anyone looking for a PhD or a postdoc in social/environmental psych.

Wilhelm Hofmann @wilhelmhofmann.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨
The Social&Environmental Psychology Group @ruhr-uni-bochum.de is recruiting 2 PhDs and 1 Postdoc
as part of the ERC-funded SUSCON project on sustainable consumption.

Details here:

PhDs:👉 jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/7...

Postdoc:👉 jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/e...

Doctoral Researcher (m,f,x)

jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de

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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Aug 22

After he reads the author guidelines…

a bald man is wearing a red sweater with a star trek logo on it

ALT: a bald man is wearing a red sweater with a star trek logo on it

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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Aug 21

Just in time for a course revision!

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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Aug 21

Congrats! And bonus—two Thanksgiving Days!

Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Aug 20

Congrats!

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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Aug 19

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Renowned University of Victoria professor fired over sexual harassment allegations | CBC News

The University of Victoria has fired one of its longest-serving professors after complaints he sexually harassed two women — including a graduate student. In his 45 years at UVic, Robert Gifford pione...

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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Aug 19

Hey @socialbrain.bsky.social, any chance that there will be an update or sequel to Social: Why Our Brains are Wired to Connect? That book made social neuroscience very accessible, but we’ve likely learned A LOT over the past 12+ years. It’d be really cool to see how you’d write it today. 🙏

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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Aug 18

The cottages are usually “up north” and popular on the long weekends.

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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Aug 16

This is an important and deeply troubling read for those in the environmental psychology community.

Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · Aug 16

A prominent psychology professor was fired for sexual harassment. I know of many cases like this that have gone unreported or people are actively pressured to cover it up.

Read the full case and comments here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Here’s some news that I’ve been waiting years to share: Robert Gifford, formerly a professor of environmental psychology at the University of Victoria, was fired for sexual misconduct and sexual… | Je...

Here’s some news that I’ve been waiting years to share: Robert Gifford, formerly a professor of environmental psychology at the University of Victoria, was fired for sexual misconduct and sexual haras...

www.linkedin.com

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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Aug 15

Congrats! I’ve taught intro to 150 for 14 years now. On Day 1, I put the dad hat on (no dad jokes) and talk frankly about the pros/cons at this time in their lives, offer advice, and make myself available as much as possible. Most of all, be yourself—years from now, that’s what they’ll remember…

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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · Aug 12

Just in time for a course revision!

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