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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES plicants are expected to have met all Ph.D. or Psy.D. requirements in clinical psychology with completion of an APA-accredited clinical internship by the start of the fellowship. Closing date for applications is December 30, 2011. Send curriculum vitae, statement of professional goals, three sample neuropsychological reports, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Daniel Marson, JD, Ph.D., Director of Neuropsychology Training, SC 650, 1720 7th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35294-0017. UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. CLINICAL DIRECTOR: The Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility is seeking a Ph.D. psychologist to be director of clinical services. Preference will be given to applicants who have a strong interest and commitment to serving the forensic patient population, and who have experience working with this type of population. Knowledge of the Joint Commission and Medicare standards is highly desirable. Duties include but not limited to providing administrative supervision of clinical services and providing supervision over the clinical aspects of the care and treatment of forensic patients; responsible for ensuring that departmental, divisional and facility policies are followed; developing short- and long-term plans for clinical services; monitoring the quality assurance of clinical services; performing forensic evaluations, and acting as the facility director designee in her/his absence. Qualifications: Graduation from a four-year college or university, with graduate work to the level of Ph.D. psychology (clinical). 60 months or more of recent progressive experience in administration and 24 months or more in psychological work. Preference will be given to applicants who have previous clinical director experience in a mental health setting. Possession of or eligibility for licensure as Ph.D. psychologist by the State of Alabama. Salary is competitive and includes attractive benefits. Send resume to: Joe K. Long, Director of Human Resources, Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility, 1301 Jack Warner Parkway Northeast, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. An Equal Opportunity Employer. search Partnership grant and devote 100% of their workload to building a research program related to the goals of the grant. During this time, the position is a 12-month appointment. More information about this grant is available at http://www.nacp.nau. edu. Duties will consist exclusively of research on health disparities in tribal nations, with a focus on cancer. Starting in the third year of the appointment, the position will transition to a combination of research and teaching within the department of psychology, and become an academic year appointment. Teaching responsibilities will be comparable to other faculty of similar rank, typically consisting of a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses. Teaching load is also negotiable contingent on the candidate’s success in obtaining external funding. A Ph.D. in psychology or closely related field (degree must be completed by the start date of the position) and college teaching experience is required, and evidence of scholarly productivity within the field of behavioral health research or psychology research with clear relevance to cancer control and prevention. Preference will be given to candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to and evidence of scholarly productivity. Preferred health-related research topics include but are not limited to social and/or cultural factors; screening; adherence; lifestyle interventions; prevention including cancer education; patient experience; and caregiving. Preference is given to candidates with demonstrated experience, expertise, and/ or interest in Native American communities. Preference is also given to candidates with demonstrated excellence in teaching of undergraduate and graduate students, supportive of a civil work environment and interdisciplinary efforts, and who are committed to working effectively within a diverse university community. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2011, and continue until the position is filled or closed. Send a cover letter describing your research interests; evidence of scholarly productivity and teaching competence; curriculum vitae; unofficial transcripts of all college-level work, and names and contact information for three professional references. Send all materials to the search committee (Department of Psychology, Northern Arizona University, Box 15106, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5106). Official transcripts will be required prior to an on-campus interview. No online applications will be accepted. The 22-person psychology department oversees an undergraduate program with about 800 majors and master’s-level graduate programs. Northern Arizona University is a 25,000-student institution with its main campus in Flagstaff, a fourseason community of about 65,000 at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks. NAU’s emphasis on undergraduate education is enhanced by its graduate programs and research as well as distance learning. The university is committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment. The department encourages applications from individuals with a commitment to creating a welcoming educational environment for students from all ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds. Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history verification and degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. Candidates may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. For further information, see our website at: http:// www.nau.edu/~psych. THERAPIST: Full-time, licensed therapist to buy into thriving group practice in northern Arizona. Substance abuse or child experience preferred. fcfcc.com. Send cover letter and curriculum vitae to: dr.andy. hogg@gmail.com. LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: Psychologist openings in the Indian Health Service. The positions involve working with American Indian/Alaskan Native people of all ages in the Southwest. Openings at IHS Service Units in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Qualifications include: a doctorate of psychology (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) and state licensure. The IHS loan repayment program applies to these positions. Submit your curriculum vitae, to: CAPT Dave McIntyre, Ph.D., ABPP; Phoenix Area IHS Mental Health Consultant; david.mcintyre@ihs.gov. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. a doctorate in psychology and be eligible for licensure in Arkansas. The Department of Pediatrics at UAMS is a large and expanding department with over 200 faculty members, including 16 psychologists. The department is committed to developing nationally recognized clinical, educational, and research programs. The primary clinical site for the Department of Pediatrics is Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH). ACH is the one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the country and offers outstanding facilities. Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and have three letters of reference sent to: Nicholas Long, Ph.D., Director of Pediatric Psychology, UAMS Department of Pediatrics, Slot 512-21, One Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 72202. For further information contact: Dr. Long at (501) 364-1021 or LongNicholas@ uams.edu. UAMS is an inclusive Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to excellence. 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, Department of Psychology & Counseling, UCA, Conway, AR 72035. For more information e-mail artg@ uca.edu. UCA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING DEPARTMENT CHAIR: The Department of Psychology and Counseling at the University of Central Arkansas seeks applicants for department chair. The position begins July 1, 2012 and is a 12-month, tenure-eligible position. Qualifications include: doctorate in psychology and eligibility for rank of associate professor or professor. Prior administrative experience is preferred. The chair has responsibilities for the department with 20 full-time and several adjunct faculty. The department administers both undergraduate and nationally accredited masters and doctoral programs in school psychology and counseling psychology. More information is available at: http://www.uca.edu/psychology. Review of applications will begin February 1, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three references via e-mail to: Dr. Nancy Reese, Search Committee Chair, at PsychologSearch@uca.edu. 91 ARKANSAS PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY AND PEDIATRIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY: The Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), invites applications for faculty positions in the section of pediatric psychology. These appointments are anticipated to be at the assistant professor level in the clinical-attending pathway. The neuropsychology position will primarily involve providing outpatient neuropsychological evaluations through the James L. Dennis Developmental Center (DDC), a multidisciplinary clinic serving children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The pediatric psychologist position will involve working in various pediatric sub-specialty clinics at Arkansas Children’s Hospital including the medical home clinic (which serves medically complex children) as well as in the DDC. Applicants must have ARIZONA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR PSYCHOLOGY: Northern Arizona University’s Psychology Department and the National Institutes of Healthsponsored Native American Cancer Research Partnership invite applications for a tenure-track appointment beginning August 2012 for an assistant professor position (subject to final budgetary approval). For the first two years of the appointment, the faculty member will be funded by the National Institutes of Health-sponsored Native American Cancer Re- DECEMBER 2011 • MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.nacp.nau.edu http://www.nacp.nau.edu http://www.nau.edu/~psych http://www.nau.edu/~psych http://www.fcfcc.com http://www.uca.edu/psychology

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