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Two Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology positions at Syracuse University. As part of our multiyear hiring plan, the Department of Psychology at Syracuse University invites applications for two full time tenure-track positions at the rank of assistant professor to support the   APA -accredited Clinical Psychology doctoral program. This recruitment is part of an ambitious Invest Syracuse Cluster Hire Initiative in the broad area of Aging, Behavioral Health, and Neuroscience. As an integral part of this investment, Syracuse University will recruit multiple candidates for faculty positions for a research cluster in the focus area of innovative personalized approaches to technology & health. Faculty hired into these positions will build on our existing strengths in the focus area and will participate in an organized research cluster that spans multiple departments in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Candidates for both positions must have a program of research with potential to attract extramural funding and be committed to excellence in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, mentorship, and clinical training. The Department is especially interested in candidates with research programs focused on clinical intervention methods and health disparities. The ideal candidate for the Intervention Methods position is a licensed clinical psychologist (or license-eligible) whose scholarship is focused on health-related intervention and/or novel methodologies for addressing health-related behaviors (e.g., telehealth, smartphone applications, sensor monitoring, etc.). The ideal candidate for the Health Disparities position is a licensed clinical psychologist (or license-eligible) whose scholarship aims to reduce mental and physical disparities, promote equity, and/or address the needs of underserved populations. In addition, candidates for both positions should demonstrate excellence in cultural competence, including the ability to effectively communicate across cultures. Candidates for both positions will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentor undergraduate and doctoral students, provide supervision of clinical training, and engage in department, college, and university-level service activities. More information about the department may be found at http://psychology.syr.edu/ Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. Qualifications Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology preferred, a Ph.D. in in Psychology or a related filed is required. Candidates must have completed an   APA -accredited pre-doctoral internship or be a licensed clinical psychologist (or license-eligible). Job Specific Qualifications The successful candidate will: 1. Develop a program of research able to secure sponsored funding 2. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and supervise clinical training 3. Engage in committee work and service activities in the doctoral program, department, college, & university Responsibilities Responsibilities include maintaining an active program of research, teaching and advising at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and service to the university. Information about the department may be found at http://psychology.syr.edu/. Application Instructions Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. In addition to the completing the online faculty application http://www.sujobopps.com/postings/80596 , please attach electronic copies of: 1. a cover letter 2. curriculum vitae 3. a statement of research interests 4. a statement of teaching interests and philosophy 5. a statement of how the applicant will further Syracuse University’s commitment to build a culturally diverse and inclusive educational environment http://inclusion.syr.edu/diversity-inclusion/ 6. contact information for three letters of recommendation About Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu. About the Syracuse area Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal. EEOC Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities. Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members. Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

The Department of Psychology at New Mexico State University invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in Applied Psychology broadly defined starting in Fall 2020.  NMSU  is the nation’s only Land Grant institution that is also classified as both a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Carnegie High Research Activity Institution. We are looking for a candidate whose research interests fall within the domains of Applied Psychology who can work with graduate students who aspire to career tracks both within and outside of academia. We are looking for a candidate with a record of external funding whose program of research will make a significant impact in their specialty area. Our faculty and graduate students have active research interests in social, cognitive, and engineering psychology. Candidates who can demonstrate clear connections to one or more of these areas of research or the potential for creative cross-disciplinary collaboration within and across departments are preferred. The successful candidate will value collegiality and service to their department/institution and will have the demonstrated capability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in applied areas of psychology such as engineering psychology, human/computer interaction, statistics, and research methods, and will serve as a research mentor to undergraduate and graduate students. Willingness to teach both face to face and online is desirable. To ensure full consideration of your application, submit your online application with all required materials by October 1, 2019 via  https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/36460  

The University of New Mexico (UNM) is seeking a dynamic, innovative, results-oriented, addiction scientist for the position of Director of the Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions (CASAA) , one of UNM’s premier strategic research centers. The selected candidate will report directly to the Vice President for Research (VPR), and will become a tenured faculty member of the College of Arts and Sciences with full academic year University salary support.  Established in 1989, CASAA has developed an outstanding international reputation as a center for research on the epidemiology, prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug use disorders and the adverse consequences of use.  CASAA’s 80 staff, faculty, and affiliated members have the mission of generating, conveying, and applying knowledge to reduce the suffering related to addiction. The center is a multi-million dollar entity.  A full description of the current research of CASAA-affiliated faculty is available at  http://casaa.unm.edu .  CASAA investigators have a long history of successful NIH funding. CASAA also supports students at all levels in research and maintains an NIH Institutional Research Training Grant to support pre- and post-doctoral trainees. Finally, CASAA investigators support the research mission of the University through service on university-wide committees and by providing proposal-writing training through a formal annual seminar and individualized mentoring. CASAA’s work is multidisciplinary and includes collaborations with multiple UNM Main Campus and Health Sciences Center departments as well as with investigators at institutions throughout the US and internationally.  The ability to navigate the intricacies of a complex institutional environment is critical.  CASAA researchers are leaders in one of UNM’s Research Grand Challenges (grandchallenges.unm.edu), a University Presidential initiative. The Substance Use Disorders Challenge brings together nearly 100 researchers and community partners in a strategic, coordinated and integrated approach to improve outcomes for communities within New Mexico and to advance UNM’s standing as an incubator for substance use research innovation. The Grand Challenges initiative further enables researchers to work across disciplinary boundaries and provides institutional investments and support for pilot projects that will lead to additional extramural funding.   The University of New Mexico is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral/Highest Research Activity University, and is one of a few such universities that is also an Hispanic Serving Institution. UNM's eleven colleges and schools serve a diverse student population of over 26,000. UNM provides an excellent research environment and a unique demographic of superbly trained researchers. The programmatic research focus of the successful candidate may deepen current areas of expertise or broaden the existing CASAA research portfolio. Additional qualifications include a publication record commensurate with that of a successful scientist/faculty member, good interpersonal and leadership skills, solid grant management experience, and willingness to assume limited departmental responsibilities in the candidate’s home department. Departmental affiliation will be consistent with the candidate’s training and expertise; we envision that the successful candidate will have a record sufficient to merit appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank. The successful candidate will: Be responsible for the scientific leadership of CASAA as well as oversight of administrative and financial operations Maintain an active program of externally funded research Prepare and implement a strategic vision and plan for CASAA Enhance CASAA’s portfolio of external funding by facilitating and catalyzing the acquisition of grants and contracts awarded to CASAA faculty and oversee the staff to ensure proper and efficient administration and execution of those grants and contracts as well as unfunded research Manage CASAA portfolio and activities Fully integrate CASAA’s research mission with graduate and undergraduate educational programs across UNM Establish active collaborative research partnerships both within the University (with other departments, centers and institutes) and with strategic partners outside the university Prepare, oversee and serve as the responsible agent for CASAA’s budget Provide monthly operational and planning reports to the VPR and biannual reports to CASAA’s internal and external advisory boards Minimum Qualifications: D., M.D., DrPH (or comparable terminal degree) in a field relevant to addictions research Rank of Associate or Full Professor (or equivalent if not currently employed in an academic setting) Record of research publications in the addictions area Record of externally funded research in the addictions field Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a highly productive research setting Ability to articulate a vision for the future of addictions research Record of substantial, independent, externally funded research in the addictions field Publication record commensurate with an established scientist/faculty member Solid plans for continuing an active program of research Record of successfully recruiting and mentoring investigators Record of successfully mentoring and/or teaching students Record of engagement with and leadership in the addictions field through, for example, editorial service, service on federal review committees, service on advisory panels or engagement with professional societies History of working collaboratively in partnership with colleagues across disciplines and/or sites A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and student success, as well as, working with broadly diverse communities Requested Application Materials Cover Letter that describes how the candidate’s background has prepared them for the position and addresses the preferred qualifications. CV Professional references will be requested of all candidates considered for on-campus interviews For complete details of this position, please visit http://casaadirectorsearch.unm.edu . To apply, visit: https//unmjobs.unm.edu/ and reference: REQ10141 Best consideration date for applications:  October 15, 2019   The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.  

Department of Psychology Queen’s University Tenure-track Appointment in Psychology   DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE   The Department of Psychology at Queen’s University invites applications for a Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in Developmental Science, with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2020.  Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree completed at the start date of the appointment. The main criteria for selection are demonstrated academic and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will have a research program focused on social development from middle childhood through adolescence. Any topic within this broad area will be considered including, for example, social cognition, peer relationships, social interaction, prosocial behaviour, emotional development, and children's theories of mind. The successful candidate’s research area would complement our existing strengths in social cognition and socioemotional development among current faculty ( https://www.queensu.ca/psychology/graduate-program/prospective-students/programs/developmental-program/developmental-faculty ). A high degree of collaborative potential is required, which may manifest through cutting-edge research techniques (e.g., biological bases of social behavior), or natural bridges with other areas of the department (e.g., clinical, social, cognitive) or disciplines (e.g., education). The successful candidate will provide evidence of high quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer-assessed publications and the securing of external research funding, as well as potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence. Candidates must provide evidence of an ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and student-centered environment. The successful candidates will be required to make substantive contributions through service to the department, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  This position is subject to final budgetary approval by the University. The Department has excellent facilities for interdisciplinary research through links with the Queen’s Centre for Neuroscience Studies and its research-dedicated 3T Siemens Prisma MRI facility ( http://neuroscience.queensu.ca/ ), the Queen’s Biological Communication Centre ( http://www.queensu.ca/psychology/queens-biological-communication-centre ) and the Centre for Advanced Computing (https://cac.queensu.ca/). The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ persons.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada” OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.   A complete application consists of: a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship / permanent resident status specified in the previous paragraph); a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications, awards and grants received); a statement of current and prospective research interests; a statement of teaching interests and experience (including teaching philosophy, as well as teaching outlines and evaluations if available); and, Three letters of reference to be sent directly to Dr. Wendy Craig at the address included below. Reference letters should be dated, and include the referee’s name, position, department, institution, email address and telephone number, the name of the nominee, and the period of time and the capacity in which the referee has known the nominee.   The deadline for applications is October 15, 2019 . Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application packages electronically as PDFs to Dr. Wendy Craig at psychead@queensu.ca although hard copy applications may be submitted to: Dr. Wendy Craig, Head Department of Psychology Humphrey Hall Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario                               CANADA  K7L 3N6                           The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs.  If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Theresa Brennan in the Department of Psychology, 613-533-6406. Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) , which is posted at http://queensu.ca/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and-archivists/collective-agreement and at http://www.qufa.ca .

HARVARD UNIVERSITY . The Department of Psychology anticipates making a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level to begin July 1, 2020.  We seek candidates with core expertise in clinical psychology/clinical science whose research programs also bridge to other domains in psychology, neuroscience, or related disciplines. Our interest is less in specific areas than it is in innovation and excellence. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2020.  Candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply.   Candidates must have a strong doctoral record and have completed their Ph.D.  Candidates should have demonstrated a promise of excellence in both research and teaching. Teaching duties will include offerings at both undergraduate and graduate levels.  Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, up to three representative reprints, and names and contact information of three to five references.  Also required is a statement describing efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas.  In addition, please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/9136  The application will be complete only when all three letters have been submitted. Questions regarding this position can be addressed to Jill Hooley at jmh@wjh.harvard.edu .  The committee will consider completed applications starting immediately on a rolling basis through October 1. We expect to begin conducting interviews in October and November. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.