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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ee benefits are available. The position begins September 1, 2012, and ends August 31, 2013. To apply, send by January 13, 2012, a letter describing your interest, two copies of your resume, and three letters of reference to: Amy Dierberger, Ph.D., Hill Center for Women, McLean Hospital, Mail Stop 238, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478-9106. McLean Hospital is committed to increasing representation of women and members of minority groups, and particularly encourages applications from such candidates. McLean Hospital is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. and/or developmental psychology, to begin in August 2012. The successful applicant will teach courses including social psychology and/or lifespan developmental psychology, introductory psychology, and courses in special areas of interest. Commitment to undergraduate teaching and the advising of undergraduate research is essential. Hillsdale is a small (1300 students) independent college of liberal arts, committed to the Western tradition, informed by Judeo-Christian faith, and dedicated to excellence in teaching undergraduate students. The candidate should have fulfilled all requirements for the Ph.D. by the time of appointment in August 2012. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Complete applications will include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, transcripts, statement of teaching and research interests, sample written work, and at least three up-to-date letters of recommendation. Within the statement of teaching interests there should be a considered response to the College’s Mission Statement (http://www. hillsdale.edu/about/history/mission. asp) that includes a discussion of the candidate’s ability to teach in the light of its commitments. Send materials to: Dr. Jon Fennell, Dean of the Division of Social Sciences, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI 49242. E-mail inquiries may be addressed to: jfennell@hillsdale.edu. An Equal Opportunity Employer. CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: Clinical health training is available in the following areas: pain management, blood and marrow transplantation, obesity, psychooncology, tobacco cessation with diverse populations, behavioral medicine, and primary care psychology. Opportunities include: provision of assessment and consultation for regional, national, and international patients, inpatient and outpatient individual and group treatment, and participation in multidisciplinary integrated teams and research (NIH or internally-funded) are available within rotations. The application deadline is January 14, 2012 for clinical health psychology. The clinical health psychology specialty subscribes to the postdoctoral Uniform Notification date, March 14, 2012. Clinical neuropsychology: Clinical training in neuropsychological evaluations of adults with a range of neurologic, medical and psychiatric conditions; and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation psychology with persons with brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and other disabling conditions. There is also the opportunity to develop research skills in areas of neuropsychology, including aging and neurodegenerative disorders, traumatic brain injury, and rehabilitation. Member of APPCN, see www.appcn.org for additional information. Application process: The application deadline is January 6, 2012, for clinical neuropsychology. Applicants must submit a letter of interest, transcripts, curriculum vitae, completed application, and at least three letters of reference. Application materials and more information are available from our website address: http://www.mayo.edu/ msgme/psychology-rch.html. Member of APPIC, see www.appic.org. Mayo Foundation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer who values and emphasizes diversity in our educational, clinical, and research programs. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: The University of Michigan VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Consortium in clinical psychology is accepting applications for fellowships in our training program. The program follows the scientist-practitioner model and emphasizes the training and development of psychologists who can assume leadership roles in research, teaching, and clinical service. Fellows participate in a core curriculum, specialty track clinical training, and programmatic research. Positions are anticipated in clinical adult psychology (multiple tracks), clinical child and adolescent psychology, and clinical neuropsychology (multiple tracks). Fellowships are for one or two years, depending on the track. Our training program provides a rich interdisciplinary environment with seminars, invited lectures, and opportunities for collaboration with faculty across disciplines and departments. The stipend for first-year fellows is currently $45,913. Second year fellows earn $48,395. Benefits include vacations, sick leave and options for health insurance. We especially invite and encourage applications from members from underrepresented groups. Deadline for applications is January 15, 2012, but applications after that date may be considered. For up-to-date information and application materials, see the Consortium website (http://www.umich.edu/~gusb/ post-doc.html). If further information is needed, contact: Henry A. Buchtel, Ph.D., Director of Psychology Training, Department of Psychiatry, 2101 Commonwealth Blvd, Suite C, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, e-mail address: gusb@ umich.edu. The University of Michigan and the Veterans Administration are non-discriminatory Affirmative Action Employers. ed field, we encourage you to apply. This position is a probationary/tenure track appointment starting August 2012. Note: ABD will be appointed to a fixed-term position until Ph.D. is completed. As an assistant professor in psychology, you will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in our psychology curriculum. Other customary faculty duties such as conducting research, supervising student research, academic advising, and participation in department activities are expected. Review of applications begins December 12, 2011. Position available pending budgetary approval. For a complete position description and information on applying for this position, go to http://agency.governmentjobs. com/winona/default.cfm. A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. An Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. MAYO CLINIC MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY FELLOWSHIP: APAaccredited in the specialty practice areas of clinical child psychology, clinical health psychology, and clinical neuropsychology. The Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, is accepting applications for our APA-accredited two-year specialty practice programs. Applicants apply to one of our three programs. Fellowship positions are available for July 1, 2012. Start dates are negotiable. The fellowship will prepare doctoral-level clinical or counseling psychologists from APAaccredited graduate programs and internships for professional careers in academic health science centers. The medical psychology fellow’s experience in each specialty practice area combines clinical, educational and research activities. Clinical child psychology: The clinical child fellowship includes advanced clinical training, education, and research activities with opportunities for additional specialization in areas of interest within clinical child and/or pediatric psychology. Clinical training includes opportunities for rotations in inpatient pediatrics, multidisciplinary outpatient clinics (e.g. mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, LD, eating disorders, diabetes, pain, autonomic dysfunction, obesity/weight management/bariatric surgery, traumatic brain injury, craniofacial disorders). Fellows maintain an active outpatient therapy caseload and have opportunities to facilitate a variety of groupbased interventions. Fellows select research mentors and have substantial protected time (30%) to participate in active lines of research within their areas of interest. Educational opportunities are also varied and include weekly departmental grand rounds, case conferences, journal club, and didactic seminars. Fellows also receive funding for attendance and/or presenting at na105 MICHIGAN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: The Department of Behavioral Sciences (Psychology Discipline) at the University of Michigan–Dearborn invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in social psychology, to begin September 1, 2012. The ideal candidate will have expertise in group processes with an interest in applied issues that intersect with other disciplines (e.g., environmental psychology, health promotion, political psychology). Evidence of teaching excellence and research potential is required. In addition to teaching a general course in social psychology, several of the following courses would be desirable: group processes, psychology of leadership, applied psychology, research methods, statistics, and introductory psychology. A willingness to support undergraduate and graduate research is also expected. Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree or equivalent by September 1, 2012. Review of applicants will begin December 15, 2011, and continue until the position has been filled. Applicants should send a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, evidence of teaching performance, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Robert Hymes, Department of Behavioral Sciences, The University of Michigan–Dearborn, 4012 CASL Building, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128. In addition, applications are requested to e-mail materials available electronically to rbuzzeo@umd.umich.edu. The University of Michigan–Dearborn emphasizes excellence in both teaching and research and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities and women. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. (•) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SOCIAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: The Department of Psychology at Hillsdale College, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in social psychology MINNESOTA APPLIED PYSCHOLOGIST: Winona State University invites you to join our community of learners as an assistant professor of applied psychology. If you possess a Ph.D. in psychology (ABD may be considered) within the broadly defined area of applied psychology, such as clinical/counseling psychology, school psychology, community psychology, health psychology, or another relat- NOVEMBER 2011 • MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/psychology-rch.html http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/psychology-rch.html http://www.appic.org http://agency.governmentjobs.com/winona/default.cfm http://agency.governmentjobs.com/winona/default.cfm http://www.hillsdale.edu/about/history/mission.asp http://www.hillsdale.edu/about/history/mission.asp http://www.hillsdale.edu/about/history/mission.asp http://www.umich.edu/~gusb/post-doc.html http://www.umich.edu/~gusb/post-doc.html http://www.appcn.org

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