Monitor on Psychology - July/August 2012

PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

participation in Medicare/Med-icaid programs. Apply online at www.childrensal.org.

ALASKA

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY FOR PH.D. PROGRAM IN ALASKA: The University of Alaska Fairbanks is seeking qualified candidates to fill a tenure-track, tripartite, assistant professor position in its recently APA-accredited program. The hire will be core faculty in the Ph.D. program in clinical–community psychology with rural, indigenous emphasis which is a program jointly delivered and administered by the Departments of Psychology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Alaska Anchorage. Our innovative program offers new faculty excellent professional opportunities. The program has a strong cultural, indigenous, and rural emphasis. Qualifications: The successful applicant will have a doctoral degree in clinical, counseling, or community psychology or closely related field, experience in university teaching, and demonstrated potential for research. Depending on the subspecialty of the candidate, teaching assignments may include multicultural psychology, community psychology, clinical theory/assessment, clinical supervision, research methods, statistics, developmental psychology. Situated between the White Mountains and the Alaska Range, Fairbanks provides national park and wilderness access in a spectacular natural environment, excellent schools, world-class cultural and recreational opportunities, and relaxed quality of life. Application: Information and electronic application may be found at www.uakjobs.com/ applicants/Central?quickFind= 76018. Questions can be directed to Jason Whipple, Ph.D., (907) 474- 1999, jlwhipple@alaska.edu. For details regarding the program and life in Alaska, visit our website at http://psyphd.alaska.edu/. UAF is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and Educational Institution.

ARIZONA

PSYCHOLOGIST: Seeking Arizona-licensed psychologist with experience with children and families to join established group practice in Phoenix, AZ. Part-time only. Fax resume to: AZNY Psychological Services at (602) 439-0106.

CALIFORNIA

LGBT PSYCHOLOGY—FULL-
TIME POSTDOCTORAL FEL-
LOW: Pacific Graduate School of
Psychology at Palo Alto Univer-
sity (PGSP/PAU), which has two
APA-accredited doctoral programs
(Ph.D. and a joint Psy.D. with the
Department of Psychiatry at Stan-
ford University), is recruiting a
full-time postdoctoral fellow to
work directly with Dr. Kimberly
Balsam on an NICHD-funded
grant examining legal status, stig-
ma, health and well-being among
same-sex and heterosexual couples
in a longitudinal cohort that was
previously surveyed 10 years ago.
Requirements for the job include: a
Ph.D. in psychology or related field,
knowledge and interest in LGBT
psychology, strong research back-
ground, excellent organizational
skills, careful attention to detail,
ability to work collaboratively with
a research team, ability to super-
vise graduate students in psycholo-
gy, and strong clinical interviewing
skills. Position begins September
9, 2012. Applications will be re-
viewed immediately and consid-
ered until the position is filled. To
apply, send curriculum vitae, state-
ment of interest in the position in-
cluding research experience and
career goals, a writing sample, and
two letters of recommendation to:
Kimberly Balsam at kbalsam@
paloaltou.edu. Women and ethnic
minority applicants are strongly en-
couraged to apply. Palo Alto Uni-
versity is an Affirmative Action/
Equal Opportunity Employer.

ASSESSMENT PROFESSOR: Pacific Graduate School of Psychology Palo Alto University (PGSP/PAU), which has an APA-accredited Ph.D. and a joint Psy.D. program with the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University, is recruiting an associate or full professor to assume a leadership role in coordinating the university’s teaching and research in the area of assessment. Applicants must have a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program, an APA-accredited internship, and be eligible for licensure in California. The qualified applicant will be committed to quality training in scientifically based doctoral programs, have an active research program in assessment, and will contribute to the clinical training of students via course work, therapy supervision, research mentoring and dissertation supervision. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit a letter describing their research and teaching experience, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and copies of several recent publications by regular mail to: PGSP/PAU Faculty Search Committee, Palo Alto University, 1791 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. E-mail queries can be sent to: rrussell@ paloaltou.edu. PGSP at Palo Alto University offers a collegial and productive work environment in the San Francisco Bay Area, competitive salary and an attractive benefits package. Women and ethnic minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Palo Alto University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

INFANCY AND EARLY CHILD-
HOOD DEVELOPMENT—AS-
SISTANT PROFESSOR: Human
Development and Family Studies
(HDFS) in the Department of Hu-
man and Community Development
in the College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences at the Uni-
versity of California, Davis, is ex-
panding its program and announces
a tenure-track academic year (nine
months) faculty position at the as-
sistant professor level with exper-
tise in the area of infancy and/
or early childhood (i.e., prenatal
through age six, or prior to formal
schooling) studied in diverse con-
texts. The individual who is se-
lected for this position will have a
strong general background with an
appreciation of the organism-envi-
ronment interplay underlying child
development and an active program
of research and demonstrated ex-
cellence in one or more of the fol-
lowing areas: social-emotional de-
velopment, cognitive development,
biological development, risk pre-
vention/intervention, contextual/
ecological influences, and/or eth-
nic and cultural diversity. The suc-
cessful candidate will be expected
to develop and implement his/her
own extramurally funded research
program focused on understand-
ing infancy and early childhood de-
velopment in the context of family,
school, community and/or natural
environments. The ability to devel-
op collaborative research projects
with faculty in community and re-
gional development and environ-
mental design is desirable. The fac-
ulty member will teach undergrad-
uate and graduate courses related
to infancy and early childhood de-
velopment and will also be expect-
ed to contribute to the university’s
cooperative extension mission to
conduct applied research and out-
reach with a focus on child devel-
opment in context consistent with
the mission of the California Agri-
cultural Experiment Station. Can-
didates must hold an earned doc-
toral or equivalent degree in hu-
man development, psychology,
education, or other related field
and a record of research related to
early childhood development. The
position will remain open until
filled. To ensure consideration,
applications should be received
by September 1, 2012. Candi-
dates should begin the application
process by registering online at
https://secure.caes.ucdavis.edu/
Recruitment/. Applicants should
submit the following information
online: a statement of teaching and

CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGIST IN PRIMARY CARE

Geisinger health system is recruiting an early to mid-career health psychologist to join our vibrant and expanding practice in danville, Pa. We are expanding our primary care integration and are looking for the right individual to lead this exciting venture. Geisinger is a leading, nationally recognized health system known for innovative and quality health care. Psychologists at Geisinger are well respected and integrated throughout our unique network of hospitals and community practice sites. We serve as valued members of dynamic integrated care teams in multiple specialty areas within the system.training of psychology (aPa interns and post-doctoral fellows) and medical students/residents is an integral part of our mission. research, especially outcome research, is encouraged. a clinical faculty appointment is available at temple medical school.

We are looking for an adaptable, broadly trained psychologist to join our innovative and collaborative practice. experience and interest in primary care is required. competitive salary and benefits.

Geisinger Health System is a physician-led, academic multi-specialty group practice that serves nearly three million people in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. a mature electronic health record connects a comprehensive network of 2 hospitals, 38 community practice sites and nearly 800 Geisinger primary and specialty care physicians. discover for yourself why Geisinger has earned national attention as a visionary model of integrated healthcare. to apply, send vitae and letter of interest to: Charlotte Collins, PhD c/o Kathy Kardisco, Department of Professional Staffing MC 24-28 100 N. Academy Ave. Danville, PA 17822 at 1.800.845.7112 or email materials to kkardisco@geisinger.edu