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Jun 25, 2019
Program Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Psychology Department at Lebanon Valley College is seeking a qualified applicant for a full-time, 12-month (tenure track), Program Director for a new Master’s-level graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.  The position will begin in January or August of 2020 at a rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience.  The Program Director, in their role as a faculty member within the Department, will be expected to teach courses within the graduate program and engage in commensurate scholarly activities; appropriate release time from these activities will be provided in order to meet administrative responsibilities.  The Director will also work with the Psychology Department Chair and program faculty to meet program goals.  Further, the Director will be responsible for directing all administrative tasks within the graduate program, including daily management, responding to program inquiries, curriculum development, program budget, establishing and maintaining contacts with clinical internship agencies, communicating with clinical sites relative to student placements and experiences, coordinating activities with all external accrediting agencies, representing the graduate program within and external to the College community, and overseeing faculty hiring, class scheduling, assessment and analysis, student recruitment and advising, course and faculty evaluations.  The College has obtained healthcare organization-provided start-up funding (as well as internship and practicum opportunities for students) and is planning to launch its first courses in Fall 2020. CACREP accreditation is planned, and the successful candidate must understand and abide by the current CACREP ethical principles and standards in order to oversee and maintain program accreditation.      Preferred candidates must have a doctorate in Counselor Education (with preference to those from CACREP-accredited programs) or a field related to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, as well as prior teaching experience in counselor education.  The ideal candidate should demonstrate membership in professional counselor organizations, possess current licenses within their counseling-related specialty, and show evidence of sustained professional service and development activities within counseling, and research experience within clinical mental health counseling.  Further, they should have prior experience within administrative leadership and supervising student practicums and internships, as well as strong organizational and collegiality skills. As part of a successful interview process, candidates will be expected to provide a demonstration of teaching effectiveness. Inquiries concerning the position can be sent to Dr. Lou Manza (Psychology Department Chair) at manza@lvc.edu , and interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy statement, summary of teaching evaluations, statement of Therapeutic Orientation, and contact information for three professional references to https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=c6864f58-380f-4d35-a085-a83ec5fb3f0b&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=295910&source=CC3&lang=en_US . Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; preference will be given to applications completed by September 15, 2019. Please visit www.lvc.edu/psychology/ for more information about the department. 
Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA Full time
Jun 19, 2019
Postdoctoral Research Associate
The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, part of the Child Study Center at the Yale University School of Medicine, seeks a full-time postdoctoral research associate to join our research team on an innovative, multi-year initiative funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Drs. Brackett, Cipriano, Willner and colleagues are developing and validating novel assessments of emotion regulation skills for use with students in elementary school through high school. This project aims to support evidence-based teaching by establishing research-based developmental benchmarks for emotion regulation across grade levels. We also aim to make validated assessments of emotion regulation skill available to teachers for formative evaluation purposes. The postdoctoral associate will be responsible for (1) contributing to the design of assessments and the research plan, (2) managing school-based data collection for assessment pilot-testing and validation, (3) supervising data collection and processing, and (4) conducting data analyses. The postdoctoral associate will be expected and supported to contribute to the production of empirical articles and conference presentations from these data. As a key member of our larger research team, we seek a dynamic researcher who can be our thought partner and team player. Skills & Qualifications Qualified candidates will have recently completed a PhD in psychology, education, or a related field Specialization or demonstrated interest in applied developmental psychology, educational assessment, psychometrics, and/or emotion regulation Experience working in schools as an applied researcher, teacher, direct service provider, or coach is preferred. Excellent writing and communication skills Exceptional project management and leadership abilities Methodological experience: Competence in quantitative methods required and familiarity with qualitative methods (e.g., qualitative data coding; content analysis) preferred Experience with psychometric analyses is a plus   To Apply Send a Cover Letter outlining your experiences and interest in the position, your CV, and the names of two references in one PDF file (LastName.pdf) t o linda.torv@yale.edu .  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.   ABOUT THE YALE CENTER FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Emotions drive learning, decision making, creativity, relationships, and health. The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence uses the power of emotions to create a more effective and compassionate society. Helping children and adults develop emotional intelligence is central to the mission of the Center. To date, schools have been at the center of these efforts. RULER, the Center’s signature program, draws on leading pedagogical practices as well as advances in psychology and neuroscience, and it has been honed through years of classroom observation, interviews, and the most demanding evaluations. Creating awareness— both of self and others—about emotions and developing the skills of emotional intelligence can improve children’s prospects in life and contribute, in turn, to healthier, more compassionate families, workplaces, and communities. RULER does this by teaching adults and children the skills of emotional intelligence. Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, members of minority groups, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Yale University New Haven, CT, USA Postdoc
Jun 11, 2019
Director/Professor Learning Sciences Research Institute (LSRI)
The Learning Sciences Research Institute (LSRI) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications and nominations for the position of Director. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the institute and a vision for its continued excellence in research, teaching, service, and community engagement. LSRI is dedicated to the support of multidisciplinary research on learning and teaching, and to the development and evaluation of learning environments, curriculum materials, teacher professional development, and educational practices appropriate for 21st century learning, including research and development focused on aspects of disciplinary teaching, learning, and assessment. One of the primary functions of LSRI is to facilitate the development of proposals for extramural research support and to administer and support those projects that successfully secure such funding. Most of the proposals developed in LSRI involve collaborations among multiple investigators representing various departments and units at UIC. LSRI brings together a group of UIC researchers from three colleges (Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education, and Engineering) and over a dozen academic departments in an interdisciplinary program of research in the learning sciences. The research and development work at LSRI spans the space of activity from fundamental understandings of how people learn to the design of environments and technologies to promote learning. The Institute has generated over $100M of external research funding, is the former editorial home of the Journal of the Learning Sciences , and provides hundreds of professional development opportunities for educators from the Chicago Public Schools and other districts. LSRI houses a PhD program in the Learning Sciences with a specific focus on the education of a new generation of researchers with dual expertise in the science of learning and a distinct disciplinary focus of their choosing. Students with expertise in fields as disparate as literacy, computer science, music, urban planning, chemistry, geography, and mathematics study together, bringing their unique disciplinary experience to challenge and broaden each other’s perspectives on the nature of learning and the implications for teaching and design. The Director is the chief administrative officer of the institute with responsibility for instructional programs and for administrative, budgetary, promotion, and recruitment matters. The position also entails appointment as a faculty member in LSRI and in another academic unit that reflects the Director's disciplinary specialization. The successful candidate will have a PhD, a distinguished record of scholarship, evidence of excellent teaching, and appropriate academic administrative experience. A demonstrated ability to foster collaboration among a diverse group of scholars is desirable, as is a strong record of external funding and exemplary awards. The ideal Director will work with key units and communities at UIC and the Chicago metropolitan area to enhance the mission of the Institute, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the University. The successful candidate must be a Full Professor or must possess a record of publication, teaching, and service that would merit promotion to Full upon hiring and academic appointment at UIC. The desired appointment date is August 16, 2020. Salary is competitive based on qualifications. To apply, complete an on-line application and upload a cover letter, full curriculum vitae, and the names and full contact information of five references at https://jobs.uic.edu . Please click on the Job Board and then the position. For information about the application processes please contact Edward Drogos at edrogo2@uic.edu . For further information about LSRI see the institute’s website https://lsri.uic.edu/ . Applications should be received by August 30, 2019 to receive full consideration. Nominations for the position may be submitted to Edward Drogos at edrogo2@uic.edu by no later than July 30, 2019.  UIC is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive University located in the heart of one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas. It is a comprehensive public university with a diverse student body of more than 29,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. UIC is federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) through its status as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse, pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching in a multicultural environment. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago Full time
Jun 03, 2019
Post-doctoral Fellowship in Affective Science
Post Doctoral Fellowship in Affective Science: Emotion, Stress & Psychopathology The Department of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University invites applications for a post-doctoral research position in affective science. The successful candidates will become part of a multi-disciplinary investigation to understand affective and behavioral predictors of psychological risk. Specifically, this research program, led by Dr. Karin Coifman, aims to examine the association between emotion response behavior and risk for affective disease following aversive life events. The Post-Doctoral Fellows will work as part of a NIMH funded 5-year project that aims to investigate the role of emotion in-flexibility and risk for affective disease following traumatic injury, as well as to assist with other existing data collection efforts ,  manuscript preparation, grant development, and to develop new lines of inquiry based on current findings. The project team is multidisciplinary and extends across two hospital recruiting sites, allowing for opportunities for collaboration and additional data collection within surgery, psychiatry, emergency and trauma medicine, in addition to with KSU faculty in health, neuropsychology and clinical science.  This position offers the opportunity to develop an integrated research program and enhance skills necessary for a successful academic career in psychological science. The position is a minimum of two years and renewal of appointments will be dependent upon performance.  Salary is consistent with current NIH post-doctoral training levels and includes health insurance and a stipend for professional travel. Postdoc Description: Post-doctoral applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Psychology or Neuroscience. Applicants must have demonstrated research productivity and academic excellence in emotion-related research and/or affective neuroscience related to psychopathology. Advanced quantitative skills are required. All inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Coifman ( kcoifman@kent.edu ;  330-672-9155 ). Send a CV, three letters of reference, relevant reprints, and a detailed cover letter describing research experience, interests and long term career goals to:  Dr. Karin Coifman, Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242-0001 or by email to  kcoifman@kent.edu . Applications will be reviewed in order of their receipt and start date is flexible. Kent State University   is nestled between two cities (Cleveland & Akron) and attracts students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The university maintains strong corporate and community partnerships, including strong ties to prominent area research institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic. Kent, OH is an inexpensive college town with close proximity to national parks, arts and culture. Students and faculty often live within walking distance. The Department of Psychological Sciences is a highly productive, collaborative research environment. The department has over 100 students in doctoral degree programs and over 900 undergraduate majors. There is an established community of post-docs both within the department and across the university community, with considerable post-doc resources and support in place both at the department level and at the institution more broadly. Kent State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Kent State University Kent, OH, USA Full time
May 08, 2019
Director, Dissemination and Training Division
Director, Dissemination and Training Division, National Center for PTSD, Menlo Park, CA U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) seeks a dynamic, academically-oriented leader for the position of Director, Dissemination and Training Division, Menlo Park, CA. We are seeking a senior doctoral-level individual with a strong background in clinical psychology, psychiatry, public health, and/or a related field with a solid research and publication record in the area posttraumatic stress and trauma-related mental health, including research on clinical outcomes, health services and/or implementation science research, clinical training, and/or use of telehealth, web, or mobile technologies. A focus on PTSD or trauma is preferred, but applicants working on other mental health disorders are encouraged to apply. A demonstrated record of publication, national leadership, and research grant funding is essential. Experience with program or policy development is preferred and recognition within the scientific and academic community is required. The Director advances innovative programs and national collaborations in research, education, implementation science and technology, as well as promotes staff development and scientific productivity. Mentorship, teaching, and training experience in the academic and/or clinical applied fields is required. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, including sensitivity to issues related to the stigma of mental illness and minority mental health. Credentials should be commensurate with faculty appointment at the associate or full professor level at the Stanford University School of Medicine. NCPTSD is a congressionally mandated center of excellence within the Department of Veterans Affairs responsible for providing research, education, and training in the science, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and stress-related disorders. NCPTSD is a collaborative consortium of seven divisions located in VA Medical Centers throughout the country that advances scientific understanding of PTSD and provides scientific input to policy-makers and program managers throughout the Veterans Health Administration. NCPTSD is part of the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Veterans Health Administration. The Division is located at the Veteran’s Affairs Health Care System (VAPAHCS), Menlo Park Division, CA, which is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and extended care. VAPAHCS is home to a variety of regional treatment centers, including a  Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center ,  Spinal Cord Injury Center , a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center, a Traumatic Brain Injury Center, the  Western Blind Rehabilitation Center , a  Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center , a  Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation Program , and the  National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder . VAPAHCS maintains one of the top three research programs in the VA. An affiliation with the Stanford University School of Medicine provides a rich academic environment including medical training for physicians in virtually all specialties and subspecialties. Please send curriculum vitae and a cover letter to Veronica Thurston at Veronica.Thurston@va.gov. Three references may be requested later. For questions, please contact Ms. Thurston at the above email address. Applications will be reviewed as received and will be accepted until the position is filled. The Department of Veteran Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  
Department of Veterans Affairs Menlo Park, CA, USA Full time