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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES mingham, AL 35294-0017. UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. PRIVATE PRACTICE OPPORTUNITY: Seeking clinical psychologists to join a multidisciplinary practice: one child psychologist and one generalist. All curriculum vitae will be reviewed regardless of specialty. Send curriculum vitae and cover letter to: Dr. Storey at parker. storey@graysonmentalhealth. has easy access to national parks and wilderness areas in a spectacular natural environment. To learn more about Alaska, go to: http://www. alaska.com/about/facts/faq/. tion of three professional references in electronic form to: Lena Stoops at: lstoops@callutheran.edu in the Office of Associate Provost, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL TRAINING: California Lutheran University’s Psy.D. program in clinical psychology invites applications for an 11 month full-time tenure track senior faculty member who will function as the Director of Clinical Training (DCT). The director of clinic training will have oversight of all aspects of the graduate psychology training programs. Qualifications: Applicants must have a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program, and APA internship and be eligible for licensure as P O S I T I O N S ARIZONA PSYCHOLOGIST: Seeking Arizona-licensed or eligible with three years post-licensure experience with children and families to join established group practice in Phoenix, AZ. Competitive compensation and benefits. Fax resume to: AZNY Psychological Services at (602) 4390106. ALASKA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY—TENURE TRACK: Ph.D. in psychology by in position date; Tri-partite, tenure-track, with 2:2 course load. Faculty primarily teaching at undergraduate level with possible additional courses in Ph.D. program as departmental needs arise; Start: August 2012. Additional information found at: w w w.u a k jobs.c om / ap pl ica nt s / Central?quickFind=74092. UAF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educational Institution. PROGRAM DIRECTOR: The UAFUAA Ph.D. Program in ClinicalCommunity Psychology (http:// psyphd.alaska.edu) is seeking a program director for the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. This program is a new and innovative clinical program jointly administered and delivered by the Departments of Psychology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). The UAF-UAA Ph.D. program in clinical–community psychology is a scientist-practitioner program in clinical psychology that seeks to educate scholars and clinicians who have strong commitments to research, evaluation, clinical practice, and community-based action, solidly grounded in the cultural psychology with a focus on rural, indigenous issues and an applied emphasis on the integration of research and practice. The program is currently seeking to be APA-accredited. Courses are taught across the two campuses via video conference and all program components are delivered by faculty at both campuses. The successful candidate will draw on resources from both the UAF and the UAA campuses and will work closely with the UAA program director for joint governance. All program administration and delivery aspects are done in a collaborative manner between UAF and UAA. UAF is a dynamic and multifaceted university with a diverse student body and strong commitment to teaching, research and service (http://www.uaf.edu/psych/). It is located in Fairbanks, AK, a small urban center with many amenities, excellent schools, world-class cultural and recreational opportunities, and a relaxed, high quality of life. It is situated between the white mountains and the Alaska range and ARKANSAS TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY: The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) invites applications for an assistant professor, tenure-track position in School psychology. The school psychology doctoral program is APA-accredited. The master’s +15 program is NASP/NCATE approved. Screening to begin December 10, 2011, and continues until filled. Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Art Gillaspy, Dept. of Psychology & Counseling, UCA, Conway, AR 72035. For more information, e-mail artg@uca.edu. UCA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. clinical psychologists in California. Applicants at the senior level are welcome to apply. We seek a dynamic individual who can provide a leadership role in shaping the Psy.D. training program. Qualified applicants will develop or have established research programs in their areas of expertise, will demonstrate the ability to foster the development of clinical skills in students as they progress through the program and be highly effective educators in and out of the classroom. Knowledge and expertise in APAaccreditation, performance-based assessment and psychotherapy efficacy research required. Application Procedure: Review of applicants will begin in October. Position will remain open until filled. Applicants should send a) curriculum A N N O U N C E M E N T Senior Research Scientists [Rank of Associate or Full Professor] The Learning Sciences Institute at Arizona State University invites applications for two Senior Research Scientist positions. The rank of the positions is Associate Professor or Full Professor. Each position is intended to support the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the learning sciences from a variety of perspectives, including education, cognitive science, computer science, instructional technology, or psychology, with a focus on (a) the scientific understanding of learning in formal or informal contexts or (b) engaging in the design, implementation and evaluation of learning innovations or technology. Departmental affiliation and tenure home will depend on the professional background of the successful candidate. Applicants must have an earned doctorate, a stellar record of research publication with high impact, external funding, and mentoring of graduate students or post-doctoral researchers appropriate to rank. Interdisciplinary research and collaboration are highly valued at ASU. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable capacity for leading and conducting research that leverages existing faculty strengths and addresses a critical challenge for education or one or more of the LSI’s primary areas of research (i.e., Children & Schools; Families & Communities; Professional Development; Technology & Innovation). We hope to attract a diverse set of candidates who conduct studies ranging from design-based research that advance plausibility claims to research emphasizing experimental designs and efficacy trials to advance validity claims. The Learning Sciences Institute is a new, university-wide enterprise at ASU with the mission to conduct and disseminate research that advances theory, methods, polices, and practices that improve human learning. The LSI is staffed to support faculty research and graduate training in several colleges at ASU, including the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, College of Technology & Innovation, and Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Senior Research Scientists may also work with ASU SkySong (http://skysong.asu.edu) businesses interested in educational innovations. Visit http://lsi.asu.edu to learn more about the Learning Sciences Institute. Arizona State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please see ASU’s complete non-discrimination statement at https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 17, 2011; if not filled, reviews will occur every two weeks thereafter until search is closed. Interested applicants should submit (1) a letter of interest that describes his/ her research program, (2) a vita and (3) three representative research publications. These materials should be sent electronically as either Word or PDF documents to Stephen N. Elliott, [LSIjobs@asu.edu], Director, Learning Sciences Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-2111. CALIFORNIA CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY MEMBER: California Lutheran University’s Psy.D. program in clinical psychology invites applications for two full-time tenure- track faculty members at the associate professor or full professor rank to begin August 2012. Qualifications: Applicants must have a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program and APA internship and be eligible for licensure in California. Applicants at either the junior or senior level are welcome to apply. We seek dynamic individuals who can provide a leadership role in shaping the Psy.D. program with experience in teaching research, assessment, clinical, and/or applied classes. Qualified applicants will develop or have established research programs in their areas of expertise, be committed to helping students develop their dissertation research, will demonstrate the ability to foster the development of clinical skills in students as they progress through the program, and be highly effective educators in and out of the classroom. Review of applicants will begin in October. Open until filled. Application procedure: Applicants should send a) curriculum vitae, b) letter reflecting teaching philosophy and scholarly interests, and c) names and contact informa- NOVEMBER 2011 • MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY 91 http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.alaska.com/about/facts/faq/ http://www.alaska.com/about/facts/faq/ http://lsi.asu.edu http://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=74092 http://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=74092 http://psyphd.alaska.edu http://psyphd.alaska.edu http://skysong.asu.edu http://lsi.asu.edu https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/ http://www.uaf.edu/psych/

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