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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES references to send paper documents. Detailed instructions for uploading their confidential recommendation letter into the system will be sent to references identified in your application. The Department of Psychology is strongly committed to academic excellence, community engagement, and the university’s vision of “Scholarship in Action.” Syracuse, NY, is home to the Upstate Medical University, VA Medical Center, and three private hospitals providing ample opportunities for community, and clinically based research. Syracuse is a medium-size city with affordable housing, abundant cultural opportunities, little traffic, and a high quality of life. Located in the heart of beautiful Upstate New York, the university is close to the Adirondack Mountains and Park, the Finger Lakes, the Great Lakes, and the Catskill Mountains. Syracuse University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, status as a disabled veteran, or a veteran of the vietnam, Afghanistan, or Iraq Eras. The Department of Psychology is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, and individuals with disabilities. PSYCHOLOGIST: Seeking New York-licensed or eligible psychologist with three years’ postlicensure experience with children and families to join established practice in Garden City, NY. Competitive compensation and benefits. Fax resume to: AZNY Psychological Services at (516) 222- 8957. (•) CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (NON-TENURE-TRACK): The Department of Psychology at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, seeks a clinical assistant/associate professor (non-tenure-track) to serve as the director of our in-house training clinic, the Psychological Services Center (PSC), pending final budgetary approval. The position is slated to begin January 2012. The mission of the PSC is to provide resources that are necessary for faculty and student research and professional training. In carrying out that mission the PSC director will operate an active service-delivery facility that provides clients with the best currently available empirically supported services. In keeping with this focus, we are seeking a qualified psychologist to serve as the director of the PSC and to participate in clinical training and supervision of clinical psychology doctoral students. This individual must have prior clinical experience with empirically supported practices and a commitment to the scientist-practitioner and clinical-science models of professional training. Licensure or license-eligibility as a psychologist in the State of New York is required. Expertise with psychological assessments and with both child and adult interventions would be an advantage. Review of applications will begin on October 15, and will continue until the position has been filled. Apply online at https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu. Select “Search Postings” after the jump, select “Psychology” under “Department” and then select the “Clinical Assistant Professor” position. You will be required to upload curriculum vitae, and a cover letter describing qualifications and fit for this position, including experience using, supervising, and teaching empirically supported assessment and intervention practices. Three letters of reference should be sent directly to the clinical assistant/associate professor Search Committee, UB Department of Psychology, 206 Park Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-4110. Questions may be directed via e-mail to: Leonard J. Simms, Director of Clinical Training, at ljsimms@buffalo.edu. Information about the Department can be found at http://www.psychology. buffalo.edu/. The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Recruiter. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. PART-TIME CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, PH.D./PSY.D., NYS LICENSED: Work with older adults in Westchester or Long Island. Rewarding population, flexible schedule, collegial atmosphere, ongoing supportive supervision with highly experienced geropsychologist. Excellent clinical and administrative skills required. Fluency in Spanish a plus. Send curriculum vitae to: drptomasso@agingmattersny.com. PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY PROGRAM: Columbia University Psychiatric Epidemiology Training Program announces openings for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows beginning September 2012. The program provides social scientists, epidemiologists, psychologists, and psychiatrists with research skills in psychiatric epidemiology. Training involves coursework in substantive issues and research methods, and participation in an affiliated research unit. Postdoctoral stipends range from $38,496 to $53,112, depending on years of experience. PreDoctoral stipends are $21,600. Application deadline: December 01, 2011. Contact: Training Coordinator, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, 722 West 168th Street, Room 720-B, New York, NY 10032, e-mail: PET@ columbia.edu. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. tion beginning fall 2012. The area of specialization is open to clinical psychology, health psychology, or biopsychology. Candidates will be expected to teach at the undergraduate level, advise, and pursue a program of scholarship which includes undergraduates. Teaching responsibilities will include: a subset of the following courses: Biopsychology, health psychology, drugs and human behavior, and human sexuality, as well as additional courses as qualified. Minimum qualifications include: a Ph.D. in psychology by the time of appointment and demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching. Deadline for receipt of all application materials is December 15, 2011. Send curriculum vitae, evidence of excellence in teaching, graduate transcripts, reprints (if available), a list of courses you are qualified to teach, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Greggory Hundt, Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Drawer 37, High Point University, High Point, NC 27262-3598. High Point University is a small, liberal arts university in central North Carolina, with approximately 4,200 students, and is currently undergoing major renovation and expansion. An Equal Opportunity Employer. PRIVATE PRACTICE OPENING FOR A CHILD CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: We are seeking an experienced doctoral psychologist to join a well-established child/ adolescent practice in Raleigh, NC on a full time basis. Ours is a collegial practice where a wide range of services are offered including psychological assessments, individual and family treatment, parenting work, and social skills groups. Eclectic in orientation, we utilize considerable behavioral and CBT work with a wide spectrum of disorders. Good interpersonal skills, organization and efficiency are required. This is an excellent opportunity in a practice with a stable referral base that is independent of managed care. Salary and benefits are commensurate with the area. Must have North Carolina license or be eligible for license. You may visit our website at www.silberpsych.com for more information about the practice. Send your resume to: Linda Silber, Ph.D., at 1004 Dresser Court, Suite 103, Raleigh, NC 27609, fax it to (919) 790-1521, or e-mail clsilber@ gmail.com. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: Vacancy #966035 (open-rank faculty position). Department of Psychiatric Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University. A clinical psychologist is needed to complement an excellent core health psychology faculty group. Varied academic research and teaching opportunities are available. Seeking an individual with skills and interests in handling referrals for health/mood/anxiety-related CBT in the outpatient clinic, as well as in training psychology learners as well as psychiatry residents and medical students. Research interests in health behavior change, chronic pain, weight management, health disparities, and/or psychological evaluation for surgery (e.g., bariatrics, transplantation) and other medical treatments are desirable. Requires: Ph.D. in clinical psychology, satisfactory completion of internship in clinical psychology, experience working in academic healthcare settings, and licensure (or eligibility) as a clinical psychologist in the state of North Carolina. Post-doctoral training in health psychology is preferred. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications; fixed-term or tenure-track available. Screening will continue until the position is filled. To be considered, submit the following at www.jobs.ecu.edu: online candidate profile, curriculum vitae, letter of interest, list of three references (noting contact information. View complete job description and requirements at: https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/ applicants / Central?quick Find = 66652. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. NORTH DAKOTA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITIONS IN CLINICAL SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND VISUAL/COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE: The Department of Psychology at North Dakota State University is searching to fill three tenure-track positions at the level of assistant professor. Each is affiliated with one of our doctoral programs. They include the following: clinical psychology. We seek a clinical psychologist with an empirical orientation who can contribute to our new doctoral program in psychological clinical science. Area of research is open. Search Chair: Paul D. Rokke, Ph.D., Paul.Rokke@ ndsu.edu, or (701) 231-8626. Health psychology: We are searching for a position in health psychology, broadly construed. Applicants in health, social, clinical science, or visual/cognitive neuroscience areas of psychology conducting research on health are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate would be able to contribute to our doctoral program in health/social psychology. In addition, the ability to complement or contribute to one of our other doctoral programs in clinical science and cognitive neuroscience is preferred. Search chair: Clayton Hilmert, Ph.D., Clayton. Hilmert@ndsu.edu, or (701) 2315148. Visual or cognitive neuroscience: We seek a scientist who will contribute to a growing doctoral program in visual/cognitive neuroscience and would join and contribute to the NIH-funded NDSU Center for Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience. Applicants with research 109 NORTH CAROLINA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR—HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY: The Department of Psychology at High Point University anticipates filling a tenure-track assistant professor posi- NOVEMBER 2011 • MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY http://www.PsycCareers.com https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu http://www.jobs.ecu.edu http://www.psychology.buffalo.edu/ http://www.psychology.buffalo.edu/ https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=66652 https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=66652 https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=66652 http://www.silberpsych.com

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

Monitor on Psychology - November 2011
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
Guest Column
‘Grand Challenges’ offers blueprint for mental health research
Documentary seeks to reach parents of LGBT kids
Treating veterans will cost at least $5 billion by 2020
Selfless volunteering might lengthen your life
Combat and stress up among U.S. military in Afghanistan
South Africa to host international psychology conference
Study uncovers a reason behind sex differences in mental illness
Navy psychologist gives a voice to combat trauma
In Brief
Psychologist suicide
On Your Behalf
Journey back to Heart Mountain
Psychology is key to pain management, report finds
ACT goes international
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Time Capsule
Questionnaire
Science Watch
Behavior change in 15-minute sessions?
Health-care reform 2.0
Perspective on Practice
Giving a heads up on concussion
Practice Profile
Searching for meaning
Inspiring young researchers
Aging, with grace
Public Interest
Thank you!
APA News
Division Spotlight
American Psychological Foundation
The man who gave Head Start a start
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - November 2011