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The Senior Director for Applied Psychology reports directly to the Chief Scientific Officer and is responsible for providing leadership, direction, evaluation, and management for all activities related to the Office of Applied Psychology at the American Psychological Association. Required Qualifications: This position requires a doctorate in psychology and a minimum of five years of senior management experience in an area related to applied psychology. A broad knowledge of different areas of applied psychology is required in order to address the interests of a diverse group of stakeholders. Advanced management, research knowledge, and communication skills are necessary, as well as a strong ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and cross-functional teams, and successfully navigate complex organizational politics. Experience with budget management and personnel supervision are also required. Microsoft Office: Advanced user, Email: Advanced user, Internet search tools and Research Databases, including PsycINFO: Advanced user. Responsibilities: Budget and staffing responsibility for multiple program areas. Designing and directing innovative efforts to educate key decision-makers, the general public, for profit and non-profit organizations, and APA members about the value of psychology in applied settings. This includes collaborating with senior communications and advocacy staff with regard to the association’s public education and advocacy efforts, as well as with other senior Science Directorate staff on APA’s overarching science agenda. Serve as a spokesperson for the association for a broad range of topics in applied psychology, responding to media inquiries and delivering keynote addresses and workshops for professional audiences. Actively initiating, developing, and maintaining a network of relationships and/or formal partnerships with leaders from other disciplines including industry and non-industry groups, and APA divisions that fosters collaboration and furthers APA’s applied psychology efforts. Serving as the primary point of contact for APA governance and advisory groups and internal cross-department workgroups related to applied psychology issues. Developing and maintaining expertise and support programs in the office of applied psychology to guide both internal and external processes regarding the improvement of organizational issues and change management. Making decisions regarding selection of contractors and vendors. Other Duties as Assigned: The incumbent may be assigned other duties, as directed by the Chief Scientific Officer. Location: The American Psychological Association, located at 750 First St NE, Washington D.C., was named a 2014 recipient of the Washington Post Top Workplace. It is metro accessible from the Red Line. Application Instructions: Qualified candidates must apply online through   APA’s applicant system   and attach a cover letter and resume specifying your salary expectations. Applications that are submitted without both documents are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed for consideration.   Once your application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.   Please make sure to check your Spam folder if you do not receive an email from us. The American Psychological Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected categories covered under local law.

Position details A 2-year postdoctoral research fellowship is available in the Culture and Emotion Lab and the Sleep & Psychosocial Adjustment Lab at Wesleyan University. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Dr. Patricia M. Rodriguez Mosquera and Dr. Royette Tavernier Dubar on topics related to emotion, stress, adolescent and emerging adulthood development, and sleep. Expertise in advanced statistical analyses (e.g., multi-level modeling) and/or mixed methods is highly desirable but not required. Fellows will teach one undergraduate seminar per year in an area of the fellow’s interest and mentor exceptional undergraduates involved in research. Wesleyan is a selective liberal arts institution with faculty engaged in well-funded and cutting-edge research. Wesleyan University is located in Middletown, CT and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women, and historically underrepresented minority groups. Minimum Qualifications - Ph.D. in psychology or a related field. - Experience in using  SPSS /Amos and/or MPlus. - The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational, time management, oral/written/communication skills, and a commitment to diversity.   Instructions to Applicants The following documents are required (submitted electronically): (1) Cover letter (2) Current curriculum vitae (3) Statement of research interests (4) 1 or 2 sample publications (or manuscripts in preparation) (5) The e-mail addresses of 3 referees from whom we will obtain confidential letters of recommendation (please ensure that the submitted e-mail addresses are up-to-date and entered correctly). Interfolio users, see Additional Information. After you have submitted all the required documents, you will see a confirmation number. At that point, each of your three referees whose email address you have provided will receive an automatically generated email requesting that he or she submit a letter of reference for you. The successful applicant will be expected to begin the position on July 1, 2020. Additional information Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Applications received by February 15, 2020 will be given full consideration. Note for Interfolio users: We gladly accept letters of recommendation from Interfolio. From your Interfolio account, please use the “web delivery” method to upload your letters directly to our online application.

Staff Clinical Psychologist 3 $62,645.01 - $88,933.02   Ancora State Psychiatric Hospital is seeking an experienced Staff Clinical Psychologist 3 responsible for supervising programs of psychological services including program development and evaluation, training psychologists and other professionals and nonprofessionals. This individual will monitor their performance and carry out psychological programs in accord with professional and administrative standards. This candidate will provide direct high level services to clients, and participate in administrative decision making within the psychology department to the design of positive programs and supports within a multidisciplinary mental health setting serving a diverse adult population with severe and persistent mental illness.    Position requires a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Psychology.  Preference is given to applicants with a Doctoral Degree in Psychology (PhD, PsyD, or EdD).  Must have completed one (1) year of supervised full-time clinical internship or of one (1) year of extensively supervised clinical experience. Graduate course training shall have included at least thirty (30) semester hour credits in a psychology program consisting of six (6) semester hour credits in counseling/psychotherapy, and three (3) semester hour credits in each of the following areas: individual intelligence testing, objective and/or projective testing, and abnormal psychology. At least fifteen (15) semester hour credits should be in courses relevant to clinical psychology such as learning theories, human motivation, personality theories, human growth and development, psychopharmacology, and statistics and research.   Two (2) years of responsible experience in addition to the supervised clinical internship in the field of clinical psychology in a community mental health center, mental hospital, school for the developmentally disabled, or penal, correctional, or juvenile institution, or other setting involving the use of psychodiagnostics, psychotherapy, projective techniques, and other clinical methods.    SPECIAL NOTE: One (1) year of residency (advanced training beyond internship or extensively supervised clinical experience) is considered equivalent to one (1) year of experience.   NOTE: Thirty (30) additional semester hour credits beyond the Master's degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience which must be earned subsequent to the supervised full-time clinical internship. OR NOTE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Doctorate degree in Psychology (Ph.D.) or a Doctorate degree in Education (Ed.D.)in psychology and completion of a one (1) year supervised full-time clinical internship. Graduate course training shall have included a minimum of six (6) semester hour credits in each of the following areas: objective and projective testing, psychotherapeutic techniques and counseling, personality development and learning theory, motivation and psychopathology, and research design and statistical analyses.   LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.   We offer a competitive benefit package that includes sick, personal, vacation and holiday leave along with Dental Plan, Major Medical Insurance, Prescription Coverage, Life Insurance, and an excellent Pension and Retirement Plan.   Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to the Human Resource Director (email preferred):   aph.resume@doh.nj.gov   Ancora Psychiatric Hospital 301 Spring Garden Road Ancora, NJ 08037-9699

Faculty Tenure Track – 9 Month Dean, Trumbull Campus [Job #992095] Trumbull Campus – Warren, OH Opportunity  for a Tenure-Track faculty position in Clinical Psychology. Full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position, with a course load of twelve hours (4 courses) each semester beginning Fall, 2020, to teach undergraduate courses (e.g., Introduction to Clinical Psychology, Psychological Disorders). Expectations include teaching excellence, continued professional development, scholarly activity resulting in empirical publications, and service to the University, the profession and the community. Qualifications : Candidates must have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology, or anticipate receiving their Doctorate by August 2020, Ph.D. preferred. Licensed or license eligible in Clinical Psychology. Evidence of teaching experience required, with a strong interest in teaching undergraduate students. Evidence of scholarly activity required; all research areas considered. For a complete description of this position and to apply online, visit our jobsite at   https://jobs.kent.edu Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer / Disabled / Veterans PI115705067

University of Rochester Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide (UR/CSPS)   POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN SUICIDE PREVENTION RESEARCH http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/psychiatry/csps/training/post-doctoral.cfm   The UR/CSPS is pleased to announce the availability of positions for postdoctoral training in suicide prevention research. Now in its 19th year, the UR/CSPS postdoctoral training program is supported by an institutional National Research Service Award training grant from NIMH (Yeates Conwell, MD, Program Director; Kim Van Orden, PhD, Associate Director). It provides up to three years of stipend support and related benefits for early career investigators committed to careers in suicide prevention research. Each fellow works closely with a primary mentor, takes courses and participates in a diverse array of CSPS research and training activities. A strength of the UR/CSPS fellowship is the provision of intensive mentorship in grant writing, study design, and data analysis from UR/CSPS core faculty dedicated to suicide prevention.   Mentors and consultants are available from a wide range of experts both at UR and the VA VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention (VA CoE)( http://www.mirecc.va.gov/suicideprevention/ ), as well as through an international network of UR/CSPS collaborators.  Based at the University of Rochester Medical Center, one of the largest academic health systems in New York State, the UR/CSPS fellowship is associated with (but not identical to) the VA Advanced Fellowship in Veteran Mental Health and Suicide Prevention; prospective fellows may apply to both fellowships.   The emphasis of UR/CSPS research is on the development and testing of interventions across the full spectrum of approaches to suicide prevention – universal, selective, and indicated – and in a variety of vulnerable groups including adolescents and older adults, victims of violence, Veterans, and individuals with medical, psychiatric, and social comorbidities.  Faculty and fellows are currently engaged in projects that target populations across the life course. While ours is a research fellowship, opportunities for clinical work that contribute to a fellow’s program of research (and contribute to licensure) are also possible.    CSPS Faculty who serve as primary mentors:       Eric Caine, MD Dr. Caine is a psychiatrist who studies comprehensive public health approaches to suicide prevention. He Co-Directs the CSPS and directed the Injury Control Center for Suicide Prevention. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/20392420-eric-d-caine Kate Cerulli, JD, PhD Dr. Cerulli is an attorney and holds a doctorate in criminal justice. She directs the Laboratory of Interpersonal Violence and Victimization, which studies intimate partner violence and child abuse and increased risk for suicide. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/26580586-catherine-cerulli   Ken Conner, PsyD, MPH Dr. Conner is a psychologist who studies the intersection of substance abuse and suicide risk, including behavioral interventions to reduce risk in this population. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/21801365-kenneth-r-conner Yeates Conwell, MD Dr. Conwell is a geriatric psychiatrist who studies suicide prevention in later life. His work includes psychological autopsy studies of older adults who died by suicide, the role of aging services in the detection and treatment of mental disorders in later life, and behavioral interventions to reduce suicide risk among vulnerable older adults. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/20410452-yeates-conwell   Wil Pigeon, PhD Dr. Pigeon is a clinical psychologist and Director of the VA’s Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention. His work focuses on the link between sleep problems and suicide risk and the benefit of sleep interventions such as CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) for reducing suicide risk. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/26563374-wilfred-r-pigeon   Tony Pisani, PhD Dr. Pisani is a psychologist who specializes in clinical assessment and management of suicide risk as well as behavioral interventions for individuals with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/23205321-anthony-r-pisani   Marc Swogger, PhD Dr. Swogger is a clinical psychologist who studies forensic and justice-involved individuals at risk for suicide, including behavioral interventions to promote behavioral health treatment engagement and healthy coping.            https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/26773384-marc-t-swogger   Kim Van Orden, PhD Dr. Van Orden is a clinical psychologist who directs the HOPE Lab (Helping Older People Engage). Her lab focuses on developing and testing behavioral interventions to promote social engagement and healthy aging to reduce suicide risk in later life. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/27330883-kimberly-a-van-orden   Peter Wyman PhD Dr. Wyman is a clinical psychologist who studies youth social networks in relation to suicide risk and the development and testing of network-based behavioral interventions to promote help seeking and healthy coping among youth and military populations. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/20111434-peter-wyman     Additional CSPS Training Faculty: Beau Abar, PhD (Emergency Medicine) Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD (VA CoE) Steve Barnett, MD (Family Medicine) Peter Britton, PhD (VA CoE) Ben Chapman, PhD (Psychiatry) Todd Bishop, PhD (VA CoE) Orna Intrator, PhD (Public Health Sciences) Yue Li, PhD (Public Health Sciences) Wendi F. Cross, PhD (Psychiatry) Sherrie Toth, PhD (Clinical and Social Psychology) Ann Marie White, EdD (Psychiatry, Children’s Institute) Kathi Heffner, PhD (Nursing) Megan Lytle, PhD (Psychiatry) Caroline Silva, PhD (Psychiatry)     Application Date:                   Rolling, but preferred deadline is January, 2020 Start Date:                                 Flexible, July 1 – October 1, 2018 Salary and Benefits:                Stipends are as specified by NIH guidelines: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-19-036.html Fellows are eligible for health and life insurance benefits through the University of Rochester and a travel stipend is provided. Requirements:                       Because the training program is supported by a grant from NIMH, to be eligible one must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Trainees with    backgrounds relevant to suicide prevention including psychiatry and other medical specialties, nursing, psychology, social work, or public health are best suited to this opportunity. Application materials:             CV A statement of career goals and interests Academic transcripts Three letters of recommendation by individuals familiar with the candidate’s academic performance.   Members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.   Please address inquiries and applications to:   Yeates Conwell, MD Program Director University of Rochester Medical Center 300 Crittenden Road Rochester, NY  14642 Phone:  585-275-6739 Fax:  585-273-1066 E-mail: Yeates_Conwell@URMC.Rochester.edu

About Western Illinois University: Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, serves over 7,500 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan branch campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access. Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law. APPOINTMENT: August 24, 2020 RESPONSIBILITIES: Full-time non-tenure-track faculty appointment.  Teach 2-4 courses per semester, depending on other primary duties assigned.  Supervise master’s-level students in the delivery of psychological services through the department’s Psychology Clinic and attend weekly clinic staffing and clinical faculty meetings. Carry a personal caseload in the department’s Psychology Clinic. RANK & SALARY: Instructor, 9 months. Competitive salary.  Negotiable, commensurate with experience. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package including domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/. Job Requirements REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Earned master’s or doctoral degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology or related field by date of appointment.  Potential to teach undergraduate and graduate classes in psychology.  Qualifications to gain independent license as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor or licensed psychologist in Illinois. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Ability to teach undergraduate courses in, for example, Introduction to Psychology, Child Psychology, forensically-related courses, and upper-division courses in Abnormal Psychology and Personality.  Ability to teach graduate courses in clinical psychology (e.g., Assessment, Group Psychotherapy, Career Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling).  Interest and ability to design and teach courses online. For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Application Instructions: APPLICATION: Complete applications include: 1) a letter of application 2) current curriculum vita or resume 3) the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references 4) a separate statement regarding your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 5) Statements of clinical orientation and teaching philosophy 6) material indicating teaching effectiveness. Screening will begin on December 18, 2019. Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation. Questions regarding the search may be directed to:  Dr. Kristy Keefe at K-Keefe@wiu.edu . Additional Information: THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Psychology has 23 faculty, approximately 300 undergraduate majors, 500 minors, and 50 graduate students in Masters Programs (General Experimental and Clinical/Community Mental Health) and a Specialists program (School). The department includes a Psychology undergraduate major with two Options (Psychology, Forensic Psychology); as well as minors in Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Aging Studies, Neuroscience, and Mental Health. Additional information may be located at www.wiu.edu/psychology THE UNIVERSITY: Since 1902, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region. More than 66 undergraduate degree programs, nearly 40 graduate programs and two doctoral programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation. Outside the classroom at Western, concerts, lectures, presentations, films, dance performances and more are performed each year, along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows, as well as a variety of service-oriented projects and activities, all in a diverse and inclusive campus environment. The Multicultural Center is home to four cultural and resource centers: The Gwendolyn Brooks, Casa Latina, the Women's Center, and the LGBT*QA Resource Center. These cultural and resource centers promote WIU's goal of enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through educational programming and advocacy. The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 19 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU-Macomb, IL (Student Population: 6,432): A traditional, residential four-year campus with  offering a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Amtrak provides twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in-between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL). WIU-Quad Cities (Student Population: 1,192): The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in environmental studies, at its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL.