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Tenure-track assistant professor position in aging and health – Rice University Applications are invited for a tenure-track assistant professor position in aging and health, specifically with respect to the cognitive and affective aspects of aging and their neural basis. The research foci might include, but are not limited to, aging and memory, aging and executive attention, cognitive decline and emotional health, interventions for age-related changes in cognition and affect, and the relation of cognitive and affective changes to physical health. The successful candidate would join the Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience area in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in psychology or a related field, with a background in cognitive or affective neuroscience. Assistant Professors are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and perform research in their specialized area. Therefore, the ideal candidate will hold promise for a national/international reputation in research on aging and its neural basis; an outstanding record of publications; evidence or promise of external grant funding; excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate students; and the ability to contribute to a university focused on enhancing diversity. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Rice University is a highly selective institution located in Houston, TX, with outstanding opportunities for collaboration within Rice (e.g., with Rice Center for Neuroengineering ,) and with researchers at the adjacent   Texas Medical Center , the largest medical center in the world. The Texas Medical Center provides access to research-dedicated imaging facilities (e.g., CAMRI, Baylor College of Medicine ) and patient populations.  Rice is located in Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city in the US. Houston is a dynamic, multicultural city with an affordable cost of living. The hiring decision process will begin October 15, 2018, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter, vita, reprints (or optionally URL links to reprints) for 3-4 publications, research and teaching statements, and contact information for four references. Submit applications to Rice University’s RiceWorks at http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/16104 .  Once your application is received your references will be contacted to upload letters to the website. For further information, please contact the search chair: Randi Martin, rmartin@rice.edu. Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.  

The NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP) is now accepting applications for Cancer Prevention Fellows. This is a unique postdoctoral training opportunity for researchers, scientists and clinicians with an interest in working in cancer prevention. The CPFP provides its fellows an opportunity to develop an independent research program in cancer prevention. The centerpiece of the program is mentored, multidisciplinary research. With input from senior scientists and program staff, each fellow develops original scientific projects and reports findings at meetings and in leading journals.   The program provides:   Competitive stipends, relocation expenses, health insurance benefits, and travel allowances Support for up to four years Opportunity to earn your MPH, sponsored by NCI Research opportunities with experienced NCI mentors A cohort of fellows spanning STEM and other fields To be considered for the CPFP, you must meet the following eligibility requirements: Doctoral degree You must have a PhD, MD, or other doctoral degree in a related discipline (e.g., epidemiology, biomedical sciences, nursing, medicine, health services, disparities, psychology, nutritional sciences, pharmacology, toxicology, biostatistics, engineering, translational science, public health, and more). Applicants currently enrolled in accredited doctoral degree programs that have not yet fulfilled all degree requirements are welcome to apply, with the understanding that all requirements will be completed before the start of the CPFP. Assurance to this effect must be supplied in writing by the chair of the dissertation committee (e.g., PhD candidates) or the dean of the school (e.g., MD candidates). Foreign education must be comparable to that received in the United States. Prior postdoctoral experience You must have less than five years of relevant postdoctoral research experience at the time of appointment. Citizenship You must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States at the time of application, or you must be applying through the Ireland–Northern Ireland–NCI Cancer Consortium. How to Apply The application deadline is August 25, 2018, and applications are accepted only through the CPFP online submission system ( https://applications.cpfp.cancer.gov/fellowship/fellowship.php ). To learn more about eligibility requirements and to apply, please visit our website at https://cpfp.cancer.gov or contact   cpfpcoordinator@mail.nih.gov . Contact Program Coordinator Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program National Cancer Institute, NIH 9609 Medical Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 Phone: 240-276-5626 Email: cpfpcoordinator@mail.nih.gov https://cpfp.cancer.gov

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY. Position No. 00052830. The Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Health  Psychology to begin August 2019. A PhD is required at the time of the appointment. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain a highly productive research program that can generate external funding. They must also be committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Successful candidates will complement research (in biological, child & family, psychopathology, and/or social psychology) being conducted by the faculty and graduate students in our APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology. The research area is open, but topics of interest include: (1) psychobiology of health and/or illness; (2) health intervention or prevention research; (3) health risk behaviors; and (4) minority health and health disparities. Applicants with a PhD in any relevant area of psychology will be considered for the position. Current faculty members have established strong collaborative relationships with medical centers and community agencies in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. For additional information about the department, visit http://www.smu.edu/dedman/academics/departments/psychology . Applications must be submitted electronically to Interfolio apply.interfolio.com/51761 and include a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, representative publications or preprints, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Three letters of reference are also required and should be sent separately. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 1, 2018, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check. Southern  Methodist University will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color,  religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual  orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and  Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination  policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz  Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu .

School of Psychology College of Humanities and Social Sciences The appointee will be a practicing Senior Psychologist with a recognised Postgraduate Clinical Psychology qualification and must either be, or be eligible to, register with the New Zealand Psychologists Board and to hold a valid Annual Practice Certificate, and be eligible for registration under the clinical scope. A minimum of eight years practice experience is required, as well as demonstrated leadership skills and management experience. Familiarity with cognitive-behaviourally orientated assessment and treatment approaches is essential. Substantial experience in provision of therapy to children and young people and the cognitive assessment of children, young people and adults would be an added advantage. The appointee will have direct responsibility for the Centre for Psychology on the Albany campus in Auckland and maintaining clinical psychology services to clients. This will include the initiation, procurement and maintenance of research and service relationships and contracts. The clinic is a training facility and has an essential role in supporting the School's clinical psychology training programme. The role of the Director involves management of staff, the administration of the Centre as a centre of excellence, the design and implementation of clinical services to a selected range of clients, and the facilitation and management of the applied practice research. The role includes direct supervision of Clinical Psychology placement students and interns. The Director will be able to coordinate the development of a coherent programme of research and will either develop an active research profile that complements the existing activity in the Centre for Psychology or may choose instead to focus on contributing to teaching. Collaborative research among colleagues within Massey University's multi-campus Psychology programme is encouraged. As part of Massey University's commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi, the School of Psychology incorporates a bicultural focus into its programmes and practice. Should you require clarification on any aspect of this position, please contact Associate Professor Ross Flett, Head of School, e-mail r.a.flett@massey.ac.nz Information about the School of Psychology and the University can be accessed at http://psychology.massey.ac.nz/ and http://www.massey.ac.nz/?w0ba45924y Closing date: 30 August 2018 Reference number: A279-18RZ For further information and to apply online, visit: http://massey-careers.massey.ac.nz/

NYU Shanghai seeks to fill a tenured or tenure-track position in Psychology with expertise in either Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Social Psychology. The search is not restricted to any rank and outstanding candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply. Candidates with a cross-cultural approach and/or a focus on China are particularly welcome as are candidates who in their research address topics related to gender and sexual identity, or legal or forensic psychology. Qualifications Candidates must hold a PhD in Psychology (or expect it by the start date); must have a record of excellent research and publications or presentations appropriate to career stage; and must have demonstrated teaching excellence and an interest in teaching in a diverse, international setting. Experience and interest in teaching Psychology in a cross-disciplinary setting is appreciated. Application Instructions Candidates must submit: (1) Cover Letter (2) CV (3) Statement on Current/Future Research Interests (4) Statement on Teaching Interests (5) Electronic Copies of up to 3 Writing Samples Candidates at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank must also submit names and email addresses for three references. For senior candidates, references will be requested at a later stage, as needed. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please visit our website at http://shanghai.nyu.edu/en/about/work-here/open-positions-faculty for instructions and other information on how to apply. Additional information about the position can be obtained through writing to nyush.faculty.recruitment@nyu.edu .   Equal Employment Opportunity Statement For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr New York University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. New York University is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its hiring and promotion process without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth (or related medical condition), sexual orientation, partnership status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital, parental or familial status, caregiver status, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.   About NYU Shanghai NYU Shanghai is the third degree-granting campus within New York University’s global network. It is the first higher education joint venture in China authorized to grant degrees that are accredited in the U.S. as well as in China. All teaching is conducted in English. A research university with liberal arts and science at its core, it resides in one of the world's great cities with a vibrant intellectual community. NYU Shanghai recruits scholars of the highest caliber who are committed to NYU's global vision of transformative teaching and innovative research and who embody the global society in which we live. NYU’s global network includes degree-granting campuses in New York, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi, complemented by eleven additional academic centers across five continents. Faculty and students circulate within the network in pursuit of common research interests and cross-cultural, interdisciplinary endeavors, both local and global. NYU Shanghai is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, and gender and sexual identity. NYU Shanghai affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach.

The Department of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member (60% research, 40% teaching) at the rank of Assistant Professor with an expected start date of August 23, 2019. The University of Connecticut (UConn) has entered a transformational period of growth supported by the $1.7B Next Generation Connecticut investment and a bold new  Academic Plan: Path to Excellence .  Diversity is one of UConn’s core values and we aspire to be an increasingly inclusive educational institution that attracts, retains, and values talented people from all backgrounds. We are pleased to continue these investments by inviting applications for faculty positions in the Department of Allied Health Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources at the rank of Assistant Professor. The Department of Allied Health Sciences has a vibrant, multidisciplinary faculty dedicated to advancing knowledge through interdisciplinary research, teaching and community service. We are continuing to expand by adding two new tenure-track faculty members in 2019 after adding five new faculty in 2017. With 28 faculty, over 750 undergraduates and 28 graduate students, we actively engage in research in obesity, HIV/AIDS, digital health, behavioral genomics, nutrition, food policy, cancer prevention, and public health. The Department offers an undergraduate major in Allied Health with multiple concentrations, including Public Health and Health Promotion and Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety; three nationally-accredited health programs (Dietetics, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Diagnostic Genetic Sciences); two masters programs (Health Promotion Sciences, Health Care Genetics); and a PhD program in Health Promotion Sciences. Faculty also receive research and grant support through the Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention and Policy (InCHIP) , a multidisciplinary research institute with national and international impact on health behaviors at the individual, environmental, social and policy levels. We invite candidates with expertise in innovative health research methods and analysis of complex data in one or more of the following areas: adaptive and/or just-in-time designs, optimization designs, intensive longitudinal data analyses, social network analyses, artificial intelligence (e.g., natural language processing, machine learning), and/or data mining with health-related data. The successful candidate will have strong expertise in at least one (but not all) of these areas. The candidate should have experience in health-related research and collaborating with researchers from health-related disciplines (e.g., psychology, epidemiology, public health, marketing, nutrition science, kinesiology, genetic sciences, occupational health, biostatistics, medicine). The candidate is expected to develop a strong, independent, extramurally-funded, innovative research program in a health-related area that addresses and complements existing departmental research activities in obesity, HIV/AIDS, digital health, genomics, nutrition, food policy, cancer prevention, and public health. In the area of teaching, the successful candidate will share a deep commitment to effective instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the research and scholarship mission of the University through extramural funding, high-quality publications and national/international recognition. In the area of teaching, the successful candidate will share a deep commitment to effective instruction and advising/mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the Department’s curriculum through teaching of existing courses and/or development of new and innovative courses. The successful candidate will also be expected to broaden participation among members of under-represented groups; demonstrate through their research, teaching, and/or public engagement the richness of diversity in the learning experience; integrate multicultural experiences into instructional methods and research tools; and demonstrate leadership in developing pedagogical techniques designed to meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual interests. This 9-month, tenure track position has an expected start date of August 23, 2019, with a primary academic appointment at the Storrs campus. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A doctoral degree in a relevant discipline, including (but not limited to) biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology, computer science or psychology A record of health-related research scholarship as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications Evidence of successful collaborations with researchers in one or more disciplines external to their own Expertise in one or more of the innovative health research methodologies and analytics areas listed above Evidence of promise as an independent investigator Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication and strong interpersonal skills Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity through teaching and research   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS A record of health-related research inquiry as evidenced by grant funding and/or submitted grant applications Postdoctoral research experience Potential for the candidate to have maximal collaborations with departmental faculty as well as faculty in other departments Demonstrated potential for supervising graduate and/or undergraduate student research Demonstrated potential for teaching undergraduate and graduate methodological/analytic courses Demonstrated success meeting the needs of diverse student populations and/or reaching out to diverse communities desired but not required   APPOINTMENT TERMS This is a 9-month, tenure track position with an expected start date of August 23, 2019, and will support the department’s mission to be a national and international leader in health promotion science, education, and research. The successful candidate’s primary academic appointment will be at the Storrs campus.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.    TO APPLY Please visit the position posting at AcademicJobsOnline and select “Apply” to submit a cover letter ; curriculum vitae ; research and scholarship statement (innovative concepts that will form the basis of academic career, experience in proposal development, mentorship of graduate students, etc.); teaching statement (including teaching philosophy, teaching experience, commitment to effective learning, concepts for new course development, etc.); commitment to diversity statement (including broadening participation, integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles, etc.); sample journal articles ; and three letters of recommendation following the instructions on Academic Jobs Online. Only applications submitted via Academic Jobs Online will be accepted. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received no later than September 1, 2018. Evaluation of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search #2018587). Inquiries should be sent to the search committee chair, Dr. Sherry Pagoto ( sherry.pagoto@uconn.edu ). All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp .   The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.