Monitor on Psychology - November 2011 - (Page 102)

PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ing. The deadline for receipt of all application materials, including the reference letters, is November 15, 2011. Additional information: Application materials to be submitted online include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and a list of three references. The applicant should ask each reference to submit a letter (as a pdf attachment) directly to: 2011psychneuro@neu.edu. To apply, visit “Careers at Northeastern” at: https://psoft.neu.edu/ psc /neuh r prdpub / EMPLOY EE / HRMS/c /NEU_HR.NEU_ JOBS. GBL. Click on “Faculty Positions” and search for the current position under the College of Science. You can also apply by visiting the College of Science website at: http:// www.northeastern.edu/cos/ and clicking on the Faculty Positions button. Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH: Ideal research position available. Looking for a great place to work? Health Management Resources (HMR) offers a dynamic environment where positive teamwork is not just a concept, but part of our everyday experience. HMR is a national healthcare company specializing in providing behaviorally based weight and health management programs to hospitals and medical centers nationwide. Founded in 1983, our mission is to make a positive, measurable difference in the health of individuals. Since that time, we have treated over 1 million patients in several hundred medical centers. We are looking for an associate director of research to join our Research Department located in downtown Boston. Become part of a dynamic team which generates substantial data outcomes on obesity and its comorbidities. In the past 6 years alone, HMR has supported 52 research studies in the field of weight and health management. HMR does not rely on grants and therefore this position would not be subject to outside funding. Responsibilities include (but not limited to): work with a large database on obesity and its co-morbidities gathered from major medical centers, ability to mine and utilize this data to support our leadership role in the field, participate in and help to develop new research projects, work with all departments, including the medical board, to integrate research and applied clinical work, help to develop new materials and update materials with researchrelated content, keep abreast of relevant research and communicate findings to the field, and attend appropriate conferences and network with key experts in the field of weight and health management. Required skills/ attributes: interest in a behavioral program that helps people to better manage health and weight; interest in improving treatment outcomes;work effectively in a team environment is essential, most of the work that we do is collegial and cooperative, real interest in research and program development, comfortable disseminating information by writing and public speaking, advocate and role model a healthy lifestyle, and extremely empirical. Experience required: Ph.D. graduate in behavioral medicine, behavioral psychology, health psychology or MPH or related field and 5–10 years experience is preferred. However, we are looking for the right person and can train on skill areas. HMR offers a comprehensive benefits package. Fax or e-mail resume with cover letter to: fax (617) 338-5355; e-mail: jobs@hmrboston. com or mail to: Attn: HR, Health Management Resources, 59 Temple Place, #704, Boston, MA 02111. No phone calls please. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: The Department of Psychology at Boston University invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the area of cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, to begin in the academic year 2012– 2013 (pending budgetary approval). We are seeking candidates who have Careers with Mass Appeal Assistant Professor of School Psychology The Department of Counseling and School Psychology in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in School Psychology, beginning September 1, 2012. The candidate’s responsibilities will be to contribute to the school psychology specialist and doctoral programs as well as to the Department as a whole. The Department offers master’s programs in mental health, school counseling, family therapy, rehabilitation counseling, and a specialistlevel program in school psychology. In 2012, the Department is starting a PhD program with two separate specializations: School Psychology and Counseling Psychology. The candidate will be joining a Department whose mission is to promote social justice in practice and research with diverse communities. We also encourage candidates whose research has an international focus and/or a research agenda that creates community partnerships consistent with our urban mission. Qualifications: Candidates must have a terminal degree (awarded no later than 8/31/12). We are searching for a candidate whose scholarly achievements and potential will enhance our PhD program. Original research publications are required and preference will be given to candidates who have been successful in preparing and obtaining funding for research. Candidates who have taught at the university level and who have practiced as a school psychologist will be preferred. Responsibilities include teaching doctoral level and master’s school psychology courses such as Consultation, Assessment, Intervention, and Practicum as well as contributing to the core master’s level courses by teaching Assessment or Research Methods courses. Candidates must also be licensed or licensable as teaching responsibilities may include supervising interns. The successful candidate will be able to advise and mentor doctoral students as they conduct research, and to provide service to the university, community, and profession. For more information contact the search chair, Virginia Harvey, at virginia.harvey@umb.edu or Department chair, Sharon Lamb, at sharon.lamb@umb.edu. Please apply online with your letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and a representative sample of scholarship. Confidential letters of recommendation should be mailed to Human Resources, UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University of Massachusetts Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX employer. Careers with Mass Appeal Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Behavioral Neuroscience Department of Psychology The Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Behavioral Neuroscience, beginning September 1, 2012. Qualifications: successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in Psychology or Behavioral Neuroscience (or related field) and are expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate training and to foster an excellent record of research productivity and external funding. This position is central to the Developmental and Brain Sciences Ph.D. program that will welcome its first class in Fall 2012. We are particularly interested in candidates who specialize in developmental animal models, but research area is open, including behavioral genetics/epigenetics, cellular and molecular mechanisms, neurodevelopmental disorders, neuroimmunology, and neuroplasticity. Successful candidates should have the appropriate expertise to teach core undergraduate courses (e.g., Learning and Memory, Behavioral Neuroscience, Research Methods, Statistics), advanced courses in their specialty, and graduate courses in the Developmental and Brain Sciences Program. UMass Boston has strong traditions of diversity and interdisciplinary research and seeks candidates who will further these traditions. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a letter describing research and teaching interests, selected (p)reprints of publications, and three letters of recommendation. Electronic submission of all materials is preferred and should be directed to behneuro.search@umb.edu. Alternatively, materials may be sent to Dr. Jane Adams, Attn: Neuro Search, Department of Psychology, UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125. Review of applications will begin on Nov. 10, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. For more information about the Psychology Department visit our website at http://psych.umb.edu. The University of Massachusetts Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX employer. 102 MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY • NOVEMBER 2011 http://www.PsycCareers.com https://psoft.neu.edu/psc/neuhrprdpub/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/NEU_HR.NEU_JOBS.GBL https://psoft.neu.edu/psc/neuhrprdpub/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/NEU_HR.NEU_JOBS.GBL https://psoft.neu.edu/psc/neuhrprdpub/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/NEU_HR.NEU_JOBS.GBL http://www.northeastern.edu/cos/ http://www.northeastern.edu/cos/ http://psych.umb.edu http://psych.umb.edu

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