NCSPP Job and Post-Doctoral Position Advertisements

Core Faculty for 2010-2011 Academic Year

The Michigan School of Professional Psychology (MiSPP) is a small independent institution of higher education offering MA and PsyD degrees in clinical psychology located in southeast Michigan. The mission of MiSPP is to educate and train individuals to become reflective practitioner-scholars with the competencies necessary to serve diverse populations as professional psychologists and psychotherapists.

The Michigan School of Professional Psychology invites applications for a full-time core faculty position in the PsyD program in clinical psychology for teaching, advising and supervision responsibilities. Persons interested in half-time employment may be considered as well.

Requirements:
*Doctoral degree in psychology (PhD/PsyD) from an APA accredited program
*Fully licensed, or eligible for licensure, in the State of Michigan
*Teaching experience and expertise in foundational areas of clinical psychology
*Graduate level teaching experience preferred

The ideal candidate will have:
*Values and a vision consistent with the mission of MiSPP.
*An understanding of humanistic psychology and psychotherapy.
*Knowledge of qualitative and integrative research.
*A commitment to the practitioner-scholar model of professional psychology
*Demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship and clinical practice.

Recent graduates who show potential for scholarship and clinical ability will be considered. Review of complete applications will begin March 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. MiSPP is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer. Applicants must submit a letter of interest with a brief description of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, employment application, three letters of recommendation and contact information for references. At least one reference should be relevant to teaching. Application materials should be sent to:

Lee Bach, PhD, Program Director
Michigan School of Professional Psychology
26811 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
facultyjobs@mispp.edu

MiSPP appreciates all who express an interest in this opportunity; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Full-time Core Faculty Positions
Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area
Available February 2010

The American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area seeks interested candidates for Core Faculty positions in its APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Program. The campus is located in the city of Alameda, CA, on an island in the beautiful San Francisco Bay, convenient for commuting from multiple locations in the area. The Clinical Psychology Program is seeking psychologists with either a PhD or PsyD degree who are interested in a full-time core faculty position in a practitioner-scholar program.

Overall this position is responsible for coordinating the Clinical Psychology Program’s clinical assessment activities and supports the continuous evaluation and improvement of student learning through consultation with faculty, program chair and various community agencies.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with the assessment coordinator and administrative department heads in providing the clinical supervision to ensure effective psychological assessment activities
• Planning and offering appropriate development activities for faculty and staff in the area of psychological assessment in order to help to foster a collaborative culture of continuous improvement university program and services
• Providing and coordinating supervision of practicum students in the area of psychological assessment activities
• Systematically and continuously monitoring data collection to ensure that program activities are related to learning outcomes and documenting the uses of the findings for corrective action, improvement and accountability.
• Working closely with the Clinical Training Office and BAPIC in outreaching to the greater community with regard to developing, maintaining and growing assessment activities
• Keeping abreast of current concepts and best practices in assessment
• Teaching the equivalent of four doctoral level courses (including providing assessment supervision) in Clinical Psychology.
• Providing strong mentorship and advising to students
• Participation in faculty governance including serving on department and campus committees

Argosy University has a strong commitment to diversity and seeks candidates with experience and a preference for working in a very diverse educational environment. Minority-group candidates are strongly urged to apply. Applicants with a clinical psychology degree must have a doctorate from an APA-accredited program that is regionally accredited and be licensed in California. Doctoral level teaching and relevant research experience is desired and rank is based upon experience.

It is desired that candidates have three years of experience in child and adult assessment; are current on best practices in assessment and measures; familiar with threshold measures in assessment; familiar with and have supervised experience in neuropsychological assessment methods; have a minimum of one year of clinical supervisor experience; have excellent skills in data collection, management and analysis; have demonstrated the ability to write clear and concise reports and to present technical information in a clear and meaningful way to a variety of audiences; have familiarity and a facility with program-and-institutional-assessment software support systems (e.g., Microsoft Office Excel and Access). Candidates should also posses a leadership attitude with strong collaborative, interpersonal and team-building style for establishing and maintain collegial working relationships with faculty and administrators at the University and at least one year experience managing psychologists.

Interested candidates should fax, mail, or e-mail a letter of interest, three professional letters of recommendation, an official transcript of doctoral education, and curriculum vitae to:

Sophia Warith
Human Resources Coordinator
Argosy University
San Francisco Bay Area
1005 Atlantic Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
swarith@argosy.edu; phone: 510-217-4729; fax: 510-217-4804

Assistant or Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Psychology Department, University of La Verne

The University of La Verne's Department of Psychology invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level in Psychology. This is a 10 month appointment, for the 2010-2011 academic year. The Psychology department includes a Psy.D in Clinical-Community Psychology, a MS in Marriage & Family Therapy, a MS in Counseling with a Concentration in College Counseling & Student Services, and an undergraduate psychology program. Responsibilities include: teaching six courses a year equivalent to no less than 18 semester hours of which at least fifty percent will be in the APA-accredited Psy.D. Clinical Psychology Program.

Applicants are also expected to maintain an independent research program and to advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. Qualifications include: a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program; completion of an APA/APPIC-accredited internship; licensure in CA or the ability to be licensed within 3 years of initial employment; record of excellence or potential in teaching and training with multicultural populations and in incorporating multicultural issues in courses; a demonstrated history of scholarly research and the potential to continue such work; and a commitment to quality teaching and scholarship in a comprehensive liberal arts university with a very diverse student body. The hiring range for this position is dependent upon qualifications and departmental equity. Benefits of employment include a comprehensive health and welfare plan, tuition remission program for employee, spouse and dependent children and a generous 10% contribution to the university's 403-B retirement plan.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. To apply, please send a letter of interest describing your teaching philosophy and research experience, curriculum vita, representative publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including several recent course evaluations and course syllabi), and letters from three professional references in Word or PDF format to: jobs@ulv.edu, or mail to Human Resources, University of La Verne, 1950 Third Street, La Verne CA 91750. Reference position #_2947___.

The University of La Verne, located about 35 miles east of Los Angeles was founded in 1891, is a comprehensive university, and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity employer, committed to excellence, and actively strives for cultural diversity. Members from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Walden University seeks a Program Director for Doctoral Specializations in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology

Walden University seeks a program director for the following doctoral specializations (counseling psychology and school psychology) who is excited and forward thinking about the future of Psychology. The program director will function as part of a leadership team with the Associate Dean. The person filling this position will need flexibility and creative problem solving skills and a strong commitment to the profession.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Program Director is a full-time academic administrator who reports to the Associate Dean, and works closely with the School's academic administrators, academic advising and administrative staffs, and full and part-time faculty.
Maintains quality and integrity of the program curriculum
Coordinating faculty recruitment, orientation, development, mentoring, and evaluation
School and University committee service; scholarship; and evaluating the academic programs.
Developing and maintaining community amongst faculty and students.
May include responsibility for mentoring and teaching.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge of the Business
Management Skills
Teamwork
Accountability
Integrity
Problem-Solving / Critical Thinking
Communication Skills

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:

Walden University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. EOE.
Please use the following link to post your cover letter and resume.

https://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=737&ji=2271939&sn=I

Nina A. Nabors, Ph.D., ABPP
Associate Dean, School of Psychology
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Walden University
155 Fifth Avenue S., Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55401
phone: 800-925-3368 ext. 1417
Nina.Nabors@waldenu.edu

Three Assistant/Associate Professor Positions
School of Professional Psychology, Spalding University
Louisville, KY

The School of Professional Psychology (SOPP) at Spalding University is seeking three full-time, tenure-track professors to begin in Fall of 2009. Spalding University was founded in 1814 to provide quality education with an emphasis on the promotion of peace and justice. The SOPP, fully accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1989, offers a Psy.D. in clinical psychology. Our collaborative training program is built around a scholar-practitioner model. We offer generalist training in clinical psychology with four possible emphasis areas for students to obtain specialized training.

Successful candidates will evidence three areas of excellence in equal balance. First, they will be strong teachers with excellent student course evaluations, an understanding of best practices in teaching, and who enjoy student mentoring. Second, they will be thoughtful scholars who are actively presenting and/or publishing in their chosen research interest areas. Third, they will possess a cooperative spirit and work well with others on university and department service committees. The positions will be at the assistant/associate professor rank, depending on previous experience. Preference will be given to licensed or license-eligible psychologists who have completed a doctorate degree and internship from an APA accredited program.

Clinical Psychology Faculty Positions: The first two positions are for professors/psychologists who demonstrate teaching excellence in topics including health psychology, behavioral medicine, psychological assessment, evidence-based treatment, neuropsychology, and/or the biological basis of behavior. Ideally, one of the positions will serve as the Health Psychology Emphasis Area Director. Teaching duties include both undergraduate and graduate level, with a strong emphasis on mentoring students in scholarly and clinical work.

Psychology Faculty Position: The third position is for an experimental psychologist or a clinical/counseling psychologist with strong quantitative skills to teach research and related courses. The successful candidate will have skills in research design and methodology, statistics, psychometrics, biological bases of behavior, and/or social bases of behavior. Administrative opportunities will be available as we are searching for an individual who can serve as Director of our Undergraduate program; however, serving in this role is not a requirement.

Our goal for these three searches is to find excellent faculty members who will be valuable contributors to our university. This salary is competitive for the levels indicated. The positions offer a great deal of scheduling flexibility (other than class times) and the persons filling these positions are encouraged to use up to eight hours per week in research, consultation, direct service (e.g. private practice) and/or supervision. Contract supervision of practicum students may be available. Diversity candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. For more information and/or to apply, please electronically submit your Curriculum Vitae, with a letter of interest by December 1st, 2009 to:

DeDe Wohlfarth, Psy.D., Chair, Search Committee
Spalding University, 851 S. Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40203
502-585-9911 ex. 2443; dwohlfarth@spalding.edu

Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University’s policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. Posted 08/08.