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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (follow graduate program link). Review of applications will begin November 7, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by November 1, 2011. To apply, send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, representative reprints, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Wade Rowatt, Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, One Bear Place 97334, Waco, TX 76798. E-mail inquiries to: Wade_ Rowatt@baylor.edu. Baylor, the world’s largest Baptist university, holds a Carnegie classification as a “high-research” institution. Baylor University is a moderate-size university (14,000 students) and Waco is a temperate, low-cost metropolitan area of 200,000 plus people. Baylor’s mission is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Baylor is actively recruiting new faculty with a strong commitment to the classroom and an equally strong commitment to discovering new knowledge as Baylor aspires to become a top-tier research university while reaffirming and deepening its distinctive Christian mission as described in Baylor 2012 (http:// www.baylor.edu/vision/). Baylor is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply. ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY—BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: The APA-accredited and nationally ranked doctoral program in clinical psychology at Baylor University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor appointment. The area of specialization is open. We are seeking to hire a license-eligible clinical psychologist committed to excellence in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels and who has the potential to develop a successful program of clinical research. Persons with a Ph.D. in other areas of professional psychology with strong clinical training are also encouraged to apply. The clinical program is located within the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and we currently have active research programs in the areas of child and adolescent therapy, gender issues, substance abuse, marital and family therapy, neuropsychology, and behavioral medicine. Detailed information about the clinical psychology program can be found at www.baylor.edu/psychologyneuro science (follow graduate program link). Minimum qualifications include: a Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree from an APA-accredited program in professional psychology, completion of 116 an APA-accredited internship, and license-eligible. Review of applications will begin November 10, 2011 and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by November 1, 2011. To apply, send or e-mail letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts, reprints, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Gary Elkins, Chair of Clinical Search, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, One Bear Place 97334, Waco, TX 76798. E-mail inquiries to Gary_Elkins@ baylor.edu. Baylor University is a moderate-size university (14,000 students) and Waco is a temperate, low-cost metropolitan area of 200,000+ people with a large VA medical center. Baylor, the world’s largest Baptist university, holds a Carnegie classification as a “highresearch” institution. Baylor’s mission is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Baylor is actively recruiting new faculty with a strong commitment to the classroom and an equally strong commitment to discovering new knowledge as Baylor aspires to become a top-tier research university while reaffirming and deepening its distinctive Christian mission as described in Baylor 2012 (http:// www.baylor.edu/vision/). Baylor is a Baptist University affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, & persons with disabilities to apply. TENURED/TENURE-TRACK OPENRANK: The University of Texas at Austin Department of Psychology and Imaging Research Center (IRC) invite applications for a faculty position (open-rank, tenuretrack or tenured professor) in cognitive neuroscience to begin fall semester 2012. We seek a researcher with an outstanding research program in any area of cognitive neuroscience. A solid methodological background in fMRI is strongly preferred, as is additional experience with EEG, TMS, computational modeling, or other methods. Successful candidates will be expected to develop a strong research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, direct graduate research, produce demonstrated evidence of successful research productivity, exhibit a commitment to service, and support and enhance a diverse learning and work environment. Review of applications will begin November 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Title/rank is commensurate to qualifications and expertise. Salary: dependent upon position and qualifications. Applicant instructions: e-mail a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, rep- resentative scholarly publications, statement of research interests, and evidence/potential for excellence in teaching to: Faculty Search Committee at pierce@psy.utexas.edu. Also submit three letters of recommendation (under separate cover from each letter writer) via U.S. Mail to: Faculty Search Committee Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station #A8000, Austin, TX 78712-0187. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Position funding is pending budgetary approval. Background check conducted on applicant selected. The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: The University of Houston–Clear Lake (UHCL) invites applications for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of social psychology beginning August 2012. Successful candidate will teach Social Psychology at the undergraduate and Master’s levels and undergraduate Personality, with preference given to those that can teach psychological thinking or research methods and statistics. special consideration will also be given to candidates that can also contribute to additional teaching needs of the program such as diversity courses (race, gender, sexuality, etc.), online courses, or distance education (Pearland campus). Although the specific research area will be open, we seek candidates whose research complements existing faculty research within the general psychology program, such as the new master’s sub-plan in Applied social issues. Additionally, strong candidates will demonstrate evidence of research potential and the ability to effectively teach a diverse student body. Responsibilities include: teaching three classes each fall and each spring, carrying out a productive program of research involving students, advising students, and participating in school and departmental committees. Applicants must have a doctorate in psychology completed by time of employment. UHCL is an upper-level (juniors, seniors, and master’s students) designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with a diverse student population located on a nature preserve and bayou. It is adjacent to NASAJohnson Space Center and near the Texas Medical Center, one of the biggest medical centers in the US. The program particularly seeks candidates who can enhance campus diversity. Review of applications will begin on November 20, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Applications accepted only online at https://jobs.uhcl.edu. To apply, complete the online faculty application, upload the curriculum vitae and cover letter, and submit names and e-mail address for three to five references. These references will be contacted by our automated system and asked to submit a recommendation letter online. In addition, send the following materials by mail: statement of teaching philosophy, research agenda statement, evidence of teaching excellence (such as teaching evaluation summaries, evidence of pedagogical training, student comments, examples of teaching materials), and unofficial graduate transcripts to: Social Psychology Search Committee, Mailbox 416, University of Houston– Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX 77058. General inquiries may be directed to: the Human Resources Office at (281) 283-2160; humanresources@uhcl.edu. We reserve the right to extend the search or not fill the position. Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. must be provided as a condition of employment. Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. UHCL is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting workplace diversity. PATIENT-ORIENTED AUTISM RESEARCH: The Autism Center at the UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Department of Psychiatry, is seeking an outstanding faculty candidate who will develop an independent line of cognitive, neuroimaging or neurophysiological studies of autism. Academic rank is open, with rank determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications. The Autism Center is a multidisciplinary clinical research program with a large clinical service and links to several molecular neuroscience and genetics programs and to the UTSW advanced imaging research center. Candidate must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent. Interested applicants should submit a brief summary of research interest, a curriculum vitae, and three references to: Dr. John A. Sweeney, The Autism Center, Department of Psychiatry, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 753909044. E-mail: John.Sweeney@ utsouthwestern.edu. UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. THE FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS PROGRAM: UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Department of Psychiatry, is seeking an outstanding clinical investigator who will develop an independent research program conducting cognitive, neuroimaging or neurophysiological studies of individuals experiencing studies of first episode psychosis a first episode of psychosis. Academic rank is open and will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications. The existing first episode research program is designed to support studies of patients before treatment, and to then study effects of antipsychotic drugs on cognitive and neural system function in patients with psychotic disorders. 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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