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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES level only, licensed or eligible for licensure in Minnestoa. POSTDOCTORAL RESIDENCY— RURAL CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: The Minnesota Consortium for Advanced Rural Psychology Training (MCARPT), an APPIC listed training program, announces the availability of a one-year (2,000–hour) postdoctoral residency clinical psychology. MCARPT is a privately funded psychology training program in Northwest Minnesota with an emphasis on preparing new doctoral graduates for service to rural America and is seeking two trainees to begin October 1, 2012. Residents will be exposed to a variety of settings and clients typically encountered by rural psychologists. This may include primary care/health psychology (with emphasis on delivery of mental health services in rural primary care medical clinics and nursing homes) and community mental health (with emphasis on delivery of mental health services in rural school systems, human service systems, community mental health agencies, and domestic violence centers). MCARPT is a non-profit consortium comprised of 10 independent agencies providing a variety of medical, social, psychological, educational, and community services to a three-county catchment area of rural Minnesota along with the White Earth Indian Reservation. All of the MCARPT catchment area is designated as a federal mental health shortage area. The goal of the fellowship is to provide trainees an in-depth rotational experience in rural mental health designed to prepare residents to assume clinical and leadership roles in service to rural communities as a professional psychologist. Member agencies are committed to providing a rich, integrated training experience for selected trainees. Individual and group supervision meets the requirements for licensure as a psychologist in Minnesota. Interested applicants should possess a Ph.D/Psy.D in clinical/counseling psychology from an APA-accredited institution or be awarded the degree by October 2012 and should also be graduates of APA-accredited or APPIC listed predoctoral internships by the beginning of the training. Stipend is $40,000 plus liberal benefits including subsidized health insurance. Selected applicants will have substantial commitment to rural mental health practice. Deadline for receipt of completed applications is May 1, 2012. To apply, send letter of interest, resume, copy of graduate transcripts, professional writing sample (all identifying information redacted) and three letters of recommendation from psychologists familiar with the student’s academic and clinical acumen to: Jeffrey Leichter Ph.D., L.P., Clinical Director, MCARPT, C/O Sanford Health Clinic, 1245 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501. Questions may be sent to: jeffrey.leichter@sanfordhealth.org. See our website at www.mcarpt.org. MISSISSIPPI ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY: The Division of Arts & Sciences at Mississippi State University-Meridian invites applications for a tenure-track position as assistant professor psychology with an emphasis in clinical, counseling, or developmental psychology to begin August 16, 2012. The duties and responsibilities of the assistant professor include: teaching a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and split-level courses in psychology, pursuing a research program, advising students, serving on committees, participating in service to the division and the university, and performing other functions needed for the achievement of divisional and university goals. Meridian plays host to numerous major medical facilities including three large hospitals, a state psychiatric facility, and a regional community mental health agency; therefore, significant potential for collaborative research exists and is encouraged. Minimum qualifications include: Ph.D. in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program with an APA-accredited internship, ABD’s will be considered. Applicants should show evidence of a research agenda, potential for scholarly publication, an aptitude for successful professional achievement, a commitment to excellence in MSU teaching, and service. Additional preferred qualifications: Licensed or license-eligible for the State of Mississippi. The capacity and willingness to work with local mental health agencies in program development and grant writing is highly desired. To apply, interested applicants should go to the website: jobs. msstate.edu and fill out a personal data information form and send it with the letter of application; current curriculum vitae; official transcript; and three letters of reference to: Dr. Dennis Mitchell, Associate Dean Arts & Sciences, Mississippi State University-Meridian, 1000 Highway 19 North Meridian, MS 39307. MSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. areas of interest, including scholarship, research, and/or clinical supervision. Required qualifications include: a doctoral degree in counseling, counseling psychology, or clinical psychology from an accredited program and a commitment to excellence in teaching and training. Preferred qualifications include: evidence of excellence in teaching at the graduate level, academic administrative experience, and eligibility for licensure in Missouri. Faculty rank is dependent upon qualifications. We are seeking applicants who would be available to start in summer or fall 2012. Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of interest including areas of teaching competence, curriculum vitae, and three professional references to: Brad Powers, Psy.D., Search Committee Chair, 2885 West Battlefield Road, Springfield, MO 65807 or bpowers@forest.edu. Reprints/ preprints will also be accepted, as will work samples, syllabi, or past teaching evaluations, in support of an application. Forest Institute is a private, not-for-profit institution of higher education offering degree programs in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, and applied behavior analysis. Institutional resources include a large, community-based training clinic providing more than 10,000 hours of clinical service annually. Forest offers malpractice insurance and continuing education funding, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package. Forest is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an ongoing commitment to diversity among our faculty, students, and staff. We seek candidates who share our commitment to diversity and can work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Members of historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, visit our website at www.forest.edu. PROGRAM DIRECTOR—M.A. IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute invites applications for an opening for program director for the M.A. in clinical psychology degree program. This appointment is a full-time faculty position with responsibilities in program leadership and development, classroom instruction, supervising student research, involvement in faculty governance, and developing other professional areas of interest, including scholarship, research, and/or clinical supervision. Required qualifications include: a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program and a commitment to excellence in teaching and clinical training. Preferred qualifications include: evidence of excellence in teaching and clinical training at the graduate level, academic administrative experience, and eligibility for licensure in Missouri. Faculty rank is dependent upon qualifications. We are seeking applicants who would be available to start in summer or fall 2012. Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of interest including areas of teaching competence, curriculum vitae, and three professional references to: Brad Powers, Psy.D., Search Committee Chair, 2885 West Battlefield Road, Springfield, MO 65807, or bpowers@ forest.edu. Reprints/preprints will also be accepted, as will work samples, syllabi, or past teaching evaluations, in support of an application. Forest Institute is a private, not-forprofit institution of higher education offering degree programs in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, and applied behavior analysis. Institutional resources include a large, community-based training clinic providing more than 10,000 hours of clinical service annually. Forest offers malpractice insurance and continuing education funding, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package. Forest is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an ongoing commitment to diversity among our faculty, students, and staff. We seek candidates who share our commitment to diversity and can work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Members of historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, visit our website at www. forest.edu. CORE FACULTY—CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute Springfield Campus invites applications for an opening for full-time core faculty member in clinical psychology. Responsibilities for this appointment include: classroom instruction, supervising student research, involvement in faculty governance, and developing other professional areas of interest, including scholarship, research, and/or clinical supervision. All areas of specialization will be considered, but candidates with expertise in integrated primary care psychology are especially encouraged to apply. Ability and experience teaching in one or more of the following areas preferred: psychopharmacology, assessment, health psychology, statistics, research design, or psychometrics. Required qualifications include: a doctoral degree in psychology from an APA-accredited program, eligibility for doctoral licensure in Missouri, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and clinical training. Preferred qualifications include: evidence of excellence in teaching at the graduate level and relevant documented research 97 MISSOURI PROGRAM DIRECTOR—M.A. IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY: The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute invites applications for an opening for program director for the M.A. in counseling psychology degree. This appointment is a full-time core faculty position with responsibilities in program leadership and development, classroom instruction, supervising student research, involvement in faculty governance, and developing other professional FEBRUARY 2012 • MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.mcarpt.org http://www.forest.edu http://www.forest.edu https://www.jobs.msstate.edu/ https://www.jobs.msstate.edu/ http://www.forest.edu

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - February 2012

Monitor on Psychology - February 2012
Letters
President’s column
Contents
From the CEO
APA files two briefs in support of same-sex couples
New registry seeks to understand addiction recovery through ‘crowdsourcing’
APA launches a database of tests and measures
Watch for new member benefit: “APA Access”
Apply now for APA’s Advanced Training Institutes
PsycTHERAPY, APA’s new database, brings therapy demos to life
In Brief
APA scientists help guide tobacco regulation
A-mazing research
‘A machine for jumping to conclusions’
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Righting the imbalance
The beginnings of mental illness
Science Directions
Improving disorder classification, worldwide
Protesting proposed changes to the DSM
Interventions for at-risk students
Harnessing the wisdom of the ages
Anti-bullying efforts ramp up
Hostile hallways
R U friends 4 real?
Support for teachers
Speaking of Education
Record keeping for practitioners
Going green
At the intersection of law and psychology
Division Spotlight
Grants help solve society’s problems
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - February 2012