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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES las-Fort Worth Metroplex region of North Central Texas. Information about the department is available at www.uta.edu/psychology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in psychology or a related field. Applicants should electronically submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, representative papers, and a statement of goals and interests as one pdf file to psycjobsearch@uta.edu. Application review will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. The University of Texas at Arlington is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists for the position. 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 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. Candidate must hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree. Interested applicants should submit a brief summary of research interest, a curriculum vitae, and three references to: Dr. John A. Sweeney, Department of Psychiatry, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9044, John.Sweeney@ utsouthwestern.edu. UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. FULL OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: The Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at San Antonio invites applications for a full or associate professorship in military health psychology to begin fall 2012, pending budget approval. This position encompasses a program of health-related research that overlaps with interests in clinical, military, and/or community psychology. We are seeking a successful researcher who can help lead the implementation of our Ph.D. program in psychology that is expected to begin in fall 2012. The program emphasizes military health and takes advantage of the unique and rich military and health-related resources available in the San Antonio community. This includes collaborative opportunities with the San Antonio Military Health System, the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, the Warrior Resiliency program, the Strong Star program, and the Veterans administration. Responsibilities include: supervising the newly approved Ph.D. program in psychology, coordinating collaborative activities with health and military institutions that will participate in the delivery of the program, promoting extramural funding opportunities, and assisting with graduate-level instruction. Required qualifications are a Ph.D. in psychology or related field, a history of publications in high-impact scientific journals, a history of extramural funding, and relevant administrative experience. Preferred qualifications include: experience in leading a Ph.D. program in Psychology, a record of placing Psychology Ph.D. students in research and academic positions, experience in conducting military health research, and a research program that contributes to the training of Psychology Ph.D. students. Review of completed applications will begin on January 4, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a letter of application indicating the rank desired (full or associate professor), a statement of research interests and qualifications, curriculum vitae, representative reprints or preprints, and contact information for three references. Materials can be mailed to Psychology Senior Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, TX 78249-0652. Materials can also be e-mailed to: Mary McNair (mary.mcnair@utsa. edu) or faxed to (210) 458-5728. Applicants who are selected for interviews must be able to show proof that they will be eligible and qualified to work in the United States by time of hire. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a dynamic institution with a diverse and growing student population of over 31,000. The psychology department includes 21 full-time faculty members, and currently offers both B.A. and M.S. degrees. The city of San Antonio is the second largest in Texas and the seventh largest in the nation. Its cosmopolitan character, recreational opportunities, low cost of living, and excellent health care make it a highly desirable place to live. The University of Texas at San Antonio is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. L EC TU R ER/D EPA R T M EN TA L ADVISOR—BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Baylor University invites applications for lecturer/advisor position effective fall 2012. This is a renewing nontenure track position. The position includes: teaching and programming/advising. The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree in psychology and be able to teach introductory courses in general psychology, lifespan development, and/or abnormal psychology. Although not required, previous experience in academic advising is advantageous. The department offers undergraduate degrees in psychology and neuroscience and serves over 800 undergraduate majors, and offers doctoral degrees in both clinical and experimental psychology. Applications will be reviewed as received until position is filled. Additional information about the department can be found at www.baylor.edu/ psychologyneuroscience. To apply, send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, representative reprints, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Charles Weaver, Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, One Bear Place 97334, Waco, TX 76798. E-mail inquiries to Charles_ Weaver@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. Baylor, the world’s largest Baptist University, holds a Carnegie classification as a “high-research” 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 is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR—BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Baylor University invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level effective fall 2012. The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative expertise and be able to maintain an independent program of research. Although area of specialization is open, we are interested in applicants who can contribute to one of the tracks in our psychology Ph.D. program (social, general experimental, and behavioral neuroscience). The position entails teaching statistics at the undergraduate and graduate level as well as contributing in the respective area of focus. A commitment to excellence in teaching as well as the potential to attract external funding is essential. More detailed information about the department and Ph.D. program can be found at www.baylor. edu/psychologyneuroscience (follow graduate program link). Applications will be reviewed as received until position is filled. 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. LICENSED/LICENSABLE PSYCHOLOGIST WANTED: Psychologist wanted for rural geriatric long-term care practice. Excellent entry level, with opportunity to purchase practice with approximately $150,000 net annual income. $60,000/annual salary to start. Must be licensable currenly. E-mail curriculum vitae or resume to: Robert Grant at drchicago0@ yahoo.com Lubbock, TX. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST— BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, SAN ANTONIO, TX: Civilian opportunity for a clinical psychologist to provide outpatient, clinical care at the Brooke Army Medical Center located at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. Hours are fulltime, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Any state psychology license is acceptable. Sterling Medical offers excellent pay, paid time off, relocation assistance, health benefits and 401K plan, malpractice coverage, and annual pay increases. For consideration, submit your resume to: Rochelle Myers to: rmyers@sterlingmedcorp.com, or fax to (727) 821-0711. LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST OPENINGS—VERICARE: Are you looking for rewarding and fulfilling employment? Vericare, is a leader in geropsychology, providing multidisciplinary behavioral interventions in long-term care facilities. Our professionals provide a spectrum of therapies including individual psychotherapy, short-term solution-focused therapy and behavior management. Vericare has opportunities 113 DECEMBER 2011 • MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.uta.edu/psychology http://www.baylor.edu/psychologyneuroscience http://www.baylor.edu/psychologyneuroscience http://www.baylor.edu/vision/ http://www.baylor.edu/vision/ http://www.baylor.edu/vision/ http://www.baylor.edu/vision/ http://www.baylor.edu/psychologyneuroscience http://www.baylor.edu/psychologyneuroscience

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