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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES cations, and should have three letters of recommendation sent to: Robert Terry, Quantitative Psychology Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, 455 W. Lindsey, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019. Inquiries can be sent to: rterry@ou.edu. The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ADA Institution committed to diversity of all types. Subject Area: Quantitative. CHILD PSYCHOLOGY FELLOWSHIP: Moore, OK group seeks child psychology postdoctoral fellows. ASD or CSA specialists preferred. One-year fellowship begins in September 2012 with opportunity for psychologist position thereafter. Send curriculum vitae to: Moore Counseling Center at Dr.Ward@ yahoo.com. PENNSYLVANIA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR— QUANTITATIVE PSYCHOLOGY: The Department of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for an appointment specializing in quantitative psychology and one or more of the department’s specialty areas. The appointment is at the assistant professor level beginning in August 2012, pending budgetary approval. Candidates are sought who have strong credentials in quantitative methods and a substantive expertise and research program in at least one of our five graduate training areas: biological and health, clinical, cognitive, developmental, or social psychology. The faculty will help teach statistics courses at the graduate level as well as courses in their own substantive specialty at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Review of applications began October 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should apply electronically by sending curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and representative publications to quantsr@pitt. edu. For more information about the Department, including details about research emphases in each of the five program areas, see http://www. pitt.edu/~psych. For more information about the position, contact Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal ((412) 624-8365, evotruba@pitt.edu). The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of under-represented minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR— LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER: The Department of Psychology and the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh are seeking to fill a joint-appointment tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in one of the following three areas: higher-level cognition, educational neuroscience, or motivation and learning, pending budgetary approval. Specialization within these areas is open, but the ability to complement and extend the current strengths of the psychology department and LRDC is essential. A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and graduate training is also important. Review of applications began November 7, 2011, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should apply electronically by sending a curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and up to three papers to cogsrch@ pitt.edu. Three letters of recommendation should be sent to the above e-mail address with the subject heading as follows: the applicant’s last name and the word Recommendation. Inquiries regarding the position can be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Christian Schunn (schunn@pitt.edu). The Psychology Department (http://www. OREGON ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (TENURE-TRACK) PSY.D. PROGRAM: The School of Professional Psychology (SPP), Pacific University, located on the College of Health Professions campus in Hillsboro, OR, is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level beginning on July 1, 2012. SPP has an APA-accredited clinical psychology (Psy.D.) program, its own Pacific Psychology Clinics (PPC), an APA-accredited internship training program, and excellent hospital affiliations. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology and be licensed or license-eligible in Oregon. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in child clinical psychology and/or a healthrelated focus, but outstanding candidates with other specialties will also be considered. Contracts within SPP are for an 11-month academic year. Duties will include: teaching in the Psy.D Program, advising students, mentoring theses and dissertations, and pursuing an active program of research. Duties may also include: supervising students in the PPC. Detailed information about all of the SPP programs is located at www. pacificu.edu, including the separate M.A. program in counseling psychology. Review of applicants began November 30, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in the position, teaching and supervision philosophy, and research interests and accomplishments, along with curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to: Susan Tinsley Li, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, School of Professional Psychology, Pacific University CHP-2, 190 SE 8th Avenue, Suite 260, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer interested in receiving applications from individuals who can contribute to the human diversity of the community. psychology.pitt.edu) is committed to excellence in research and in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The department has 35 tenure-stream faculty and houses five graduate training programs: biological and health, clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social. Applicants’ program affiliation is open. The interdisciplinary nature of psychological science is reflected in both the research interests of the faculty and the training opportunities afforded to graduate students. LRDC (http://www.lrdc.pitt.edu) is a University Center that brings together leading researchers from several disciplines whose work focuses on human cognition and learning, the structure of knowledge, effective schooling and training, and educational policy. In addition to providing a supportive environment for basic research on the cognitive, motivational, and social bases of knowledge acquisition and use, LRDC is committed to applying research findings to improving learning and performance in schools and workplaces. Faculty in the psychology department and LRDC collaborate with colleagues in several other units at the University of Pittsburgh, including the School of Education, the Office of Child Development, the Center for Neuroscience, the Intelligent Systems Program, and the School of Medicine (including Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic). In addition, faculty participate in several joint enterprises with colleagues at Carnegie Mellon University, including the Pittsburgh Mind-Body Center (http://pmbcii.psy.cmu.edu), the Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center (http://learnlab.org), and the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu). The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply. SCHOOLS PSYCHOLOGY ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: The Department of Psychological Studies in Education seeks to fill a tenure-track position in its school psychology program. The program is multitheoretical in orientation and trains scientist-practitioners in an APA-accredited, NASP-approved Ph.D. program, as well as a NASPapproved EdS program. Preference will be given to applicants who are graduates of APA-accredited programs in school psychology, are certified school psychologists, and who are licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania. The responsibilities associated with the position include: teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, supervising doctoral dissertations, providing clinical supervision, conducting research, and writing grants. Research area is open, with preference given to multicultural issues and/or behavior analysis. Rank will be at the assistant or associate level, depending on experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants interested in the above position should send electronic copies of a letter of application, selected publications, and a current curriculum vitae containing the names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least three references who have been asked to forward letters of recommendation to (edfac@temple. edu). Put “School Psychology Position” in the subject line. Questions about the position should be directed to: Dr. Catherine Fiorello, Chair of the Search Committee (cfiore02@temple.edu). Information about Temple University can be found at (http://www.temple. edu) and specific information about the School Psychology program can be found at (http://www.temple. edu/education/schoolpsychology/ index.html). Temple University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR—SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: The Department of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the area of social psychology, pending budgetary approval. Specialization within this area is open. The ability to complement and extend the current strengths of the psychology department is essential, as is a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and graduate training. Applications should be submitted electronically by sending a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and up to three representative papers to socsrch@pitt.edu. In addition, three letters of recommendation should be sent to the above e-mail address. The subject heading of letters should include the applicant’s last name and the word Recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries regarding the position can be addressed to the chair of the search committee, John Levine (jml@ pitt.edu). The Psychology Department (http://www.psychology.pitt. edu) is committed to excellence in research and in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The department has 35 tenure-stream faculty and houses five graduate training programs: biological and health, clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social, as well as cross-program training opportunities. The interdisciplinary nature of psychological science is reflected in both faculty research interests and training opportunities afforded to graduate students. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply. 109 DECEMBER 2011 • MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.psychology.pitt.edu http://www.lrdc.pitt.edu http://www.temple.edu http://www.temple.edu http://www.temple.edu/education/schoolpsychology/index.html http://www.temple.edu/education/schoolpsychology/index.html http://www.temple.edu/education/schoolpsychology/index.html http://www.pitt.edu/~psych http://www.pitt.edu/~psych http://pmbcii.psy.cmu.edu http://www.learnlab.org http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu http://www.pacificu.edu http://www.pacificu.edu http://www.psychology.pitt.edu http://www.psychology.pitt.edu http://www.psychology.pitt.edu

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

Monitor on Psychology - December 2011
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
From the CEO
Willpower Pioneer Wins $100,000 Grawemeyer Prize
Single-Sex Schooling Called Into Question by Prominent Researchers
Maternal Depression Stunts Childhood Growth, Research Suggests
For Boys, Sharing May Seem Like a Waste of Time
Good News for Postdoc Applicants
In Brief
Treatment Guideline Development Now Under Way
Government Relations Update
Psychologist Named Va Mental Health Chief
The Limits of Eyewitness Testimony
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Time Capsule
Deconstructing Suicide
Questionnaire
A Focus on Interdisciplinarity
A Time of ‘Enormous Change’
The Science Behind Team Science
Good Science Requires Good Conflict
A New Paradigm of Care
Speaking of Education
Science Directions
New Labels, New Attitudes?
Psychologist Profile
Early Career Psychology
Unintended Consequences
Better Options for Troubled Teens
Saving Lives, One Organ at a Time
New Journal Editors
APA News
Division Spotlight
Guidelines for the Conduct of President-Elect Nominations and Elections
American Psychological Foundation
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - December 2011