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Career OPPORTUNITIES tion, all in a developmental context. Applications should include curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, three to five letters of recommendation, and three selected reprints/preprints. Upload your application online at academicjobs online.org. Applications received by November 1, 2011, will be guaran teed consideration. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity in all of its many facets and meanings. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST/CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Central Regional Hospital and Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina– Chapel Hill. One position is available. Unique opportunity to combine academic and clinical skills in a diverse population. Position is 80% clinical and 20% academic. Duties include: psychological evaluation and treatment of adults with severe psychiatric disorders, supervision of graduate students, teaching and research. Experience and training in assessment and evidence-based treatment of persons hospitalized with severe behavioral symptoms, including aggression, are desirable. Other factors that will be considered include: Specialized skill in cognitive assessment of adults, behavior analysis and treatment, or treatment of substance abuse. Evidence of teaching and clinical research skills also desirable. Candidates must have a Ph.D. from an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology, have completed an accredited internship, and be eligible for North Carolina licensure and certification as a health service Provider. The university and Central Regional Hospital have a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and we specifically invite and encourage applications from members of ethnic and racial minorities. The search will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired. Applicants need to apply online at http:// jobs.unc.edu/2501547 follow the instructions found there to complete the application process and include curriculum vitae and cover letter/ statement of interest. If you have further questions, e-mail Arlane Margolis, Ph.D., search committee chair, at laneym@unc.edu. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. http://psychology.unc.edu/. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE: The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University, in Durham, NC, http://pn.aas.duke. edu/ invites applications for an assistant (tenure-track) professor position in clinical psychology to begin fall 2012. The successful candidate will focus on the field of global mental health and be jointly appointed in Duke’s Global Health Institute http://globalhealth.duke.edu/ with research and teaching activities split between the Department and this interdisciplinary Institute. Specialty emphasis is open, but we are especially interested in scholars working in low or middle income countries in areas related to adult psychopathology or child clinical psychology. Research topics of interest include depression, suicide, trauma, addictions, serious mental illness, and adaptation of evidence based treatment models. Applications should include curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, three letters of recommendation, and three publications. Upload your application at academicjobsonline.org or send to: Peggy Morrell (morrell@ duke.edu). Inquiries can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Kathleen Sikkema (kathleen. sikkema@duke.edu). Applications received by November 1, 2011 will be guaranteed consideration. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity in all of its many facets and meanings. should apply by November 1, 2011. Ohio University is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment. Ohio University is an Equal Access/ Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. QUANTITATIVE PSYCHOLOGY: The Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University seeks two outstanding candidates in quantitative psychology. Pending availability of funds, these positions are expected to be at the 1) assistant or associate and 2) full levels, re spectively. Candidates for both positions should have a background in psychometrics and a record of collaboration in other areas of psychology (e.g., cognitive, judgment and decision making, clinical, social). All applicants are expected to have strong and fundable research programs and to contribute to both graduate and undergraduate supervision and instruction. Prospective candidates should send a letter of application, statements of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, selected reprints, and three letters of recommendation to the Quantitative Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, 1835 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1222. To en sure consideration, application materials must be received by Oc tober 1, 2011, but applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Electronic applications will not be accepted. For more information about the department, visit: www.psy.ohio-state.edu. Ohio State is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. To build a diverse workforce, women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY/ NEUROSCIENCE: The Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University seeks an outstanding candidate in the psychology or neuroscience of development. Pending availability of funds, this tenure-track position is expected to be at the assistant level. We are seeking a scholar with focus on the development of neurobiological, cognitive or social processes in animal models, including but not limited to rodents, fish, birds, canines, nonhuman primates, or humans. Responsibilities include: graduate and undergraduate teaching, and research mentorship. Re view of applications will begin on November 1, 2011, and continue until the position is filled. Electronic applications will not be accepted. Prospective candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, selected reprints, and three letters of recommendation to: Gary Wenk, Chair, Developmental Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, 1835 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1222. Ohio State is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. To build a diverse workforce, women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE/BRAIN IMAGING: The Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University seeks outstanding candidates for a faculty position in human neuroscience with an emphasis on brain imaging methodologies. Pending availability of funds, the positions is expected to be at the assistant or early associate professor level. Candidates in any area of psychology (i.e., behavioral neuroscience, clinical, cognitive, developmental, quantitative, or social) who use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) as a core methodological tool are encouraged to apply. The department opened an MRI facility with a research dedicated Siemens Trio scanner within its building in January, 2011. To ensure consider ation, application materials must be received by October 1, 2011, but applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. All applicants are expected to have strong and fundable research programs and to contribute to both graduate and undergraduate supervision and instruction. Prospective candidates should send a letter of application, statements of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, selected reprints, and three letters of recommendation to the Human Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, 1835 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1222. Electronic applications will not be accepted. For more information about the department, visit: www.psy.ohio-state. edu. Ohio State is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. To build a diverse workforce, women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY: The Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University seeks an outstanding psychopathology researcher. Candidates should exhibit excellence in psychopathology research and have interests complementing those of current faculty members (e.g., clinical or behavioral neuroscience). Pending the availability of funds, this position is expected to be at the rank of associate or full professor. Strong junior candidates may also be considered. All applicants are expected to have strong and fundable research programs and to contribute to both graduate and undergraduate supervision and instruction. Candidates who are eligible for clinical licensure in Ohio would be welcomed. To ensure consideration, application materi als must be received by October 1, 2011, but applications will be re 121 OHIO CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY—ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: The Department of Psychology at Ohio University invites applications for a tenure-track position in clinical child psychology at the assistant-professor level. Preference will be given to candidates whose program of research complements or contributes to the research being conducted within the Center for Intervention Research in Schools (see www.oucirs.org). Complementary areas of research include, but are not limited to, school mental health, intervention development, outcome evaluation, prevention science, and dissemination research. Responsibilities will include: maintaining an active, high-quality, fundable research program, directing graduate student research, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and supervising clinical practica. Candidates must be committed to working effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds, must have obtained a Ph.D. from an APA-accredited clinical psychology program, and must have completed an APA-accredited clinical internship. To apply, visit: http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/ postings/377. Candidates for this position should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of recent publications, statements of research, and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation. Any materials that cannot be attached as part of the online application should be sent to Julie S. Owens, Ph.D., Chair, Clinical Child Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Center for Intervention Research in Schools, Porter Hall 200, Ohio University, Athens, OH 457012979. Review of applications will begin October 17, 2011 and con tinue until the position is filled. For full consideration candidates SEPTEMBER 2011 • MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY PsycCareers.com http://academicjobsonline.org http://academicjobsonline.org http://www.academicjobsonline.org http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.oucirs.org http://www.psy.ohio-state.edu http://www.psy.ohio-state.edu http://jobs.unc.edu/2501547 http://jobs.unc.edu/2501547 http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/377 http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/377 http://psychology.unc.edu/ http://pn.aas.duke.edu/ http://pn.aas.duke.edu/ http://globalhealth.duke.edu/

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - September 2011

Monitor on Psychology - September 2011
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
From the CEO
Supreme Court hears psychologists on prison and video game cases
Antipsychotics are overprescribed in nursing homes
New MCAT likely to recognize the mind-body connection
A $2 million boost for military and families
In Brief
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE
On Your Behalf
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
TIME CAPSULE
QUESTIONNAIRE
Speaking of Education
SCIENCE WATCH
An uncertain future for American workers
Advocating for psychotherapy
PRACTICE PROFILE
ETHICALLY SPEAKING
Seared in our memories
Helping kids cope in an uncertain world
APA and Nickelodeon team up
Muslims in America, post 9/11
Bin Laden’s death
‘They expect us to be there’
Answering the call of public policy
Candidates answer final questions
APA News
Division Spotlight
New leaders
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Disaster relief training
Honoring teaching excellence
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - September 2011