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Career OPPORTUNITIES assistant or early associate professor. Assistant professor candidates for tenure-track positions must demonstrate the potential to become independent investigators and graduatelevel teachers. Associate professor candidates should have a strong record of scholarship with experience as a principal investigator for funded research studies (e.g., NIH, CDC) and interest and skills in teaching. Priority areas of study for these positions are mental health/substance use, especially alcohol use and/or depression, and chronic disease prevention and management. We are seeking candidates from relevant fields such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, or social and behavioral science programs in public health. The department offers M.P.H. and Ph.D. degrees. Search Committee screening of applications will be gin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should send a letter indicating their interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details for three professional references to: Michael Windle, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road, N.E., Rm. 564, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA. Starting dates are negotiable. Applications will be considered confidential, and references will not be contacted without the permission of applicants. Emory is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. CORPORATE PSYCHOLOGIST: Sperduto & Associates, Inc. is seeking a beginnig-level Ph.D. to join our team. Go to www.sperduto.com for information. Send resume and cover letter to: Chris Reilly, Sperduto & Associates, 235 Peachtree St., Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30303. LECTURER IN PSYCHOLOGY— EMORY UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY: Anticipates appointing a three-year renewable lecture-track faculty member to teach undergraduate courses in research methods and statistics, introductory psychology, as well as other core courses and seminars to enhance our undergraduate curriculum. A Ph.D. in psychology and teaching experience is essential. We will begin reviewing applications January 10, 2012. Send curriculum vitae, teaching statement, copies of syllabi and coursed materials, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Lecturer Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Emory University, and Atlanta, GA 30322. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Emory is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE: Emory University Department of Psychology Program in Cognition and Development, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant 112 professor level in the area of cognitive neuroscience. We seek an outstanding researcher with a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Candidates who can interface with the university strategic initiatives in computational and life sciences and/or in neuroscience are particularly welcome. Ph.D. required. We will begin reviewing ap plications November 1, 2011. Send curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, (p) reprints, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Cognition and Development Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Emory is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ters of reference. Applications received by that date will be given priority. Send applications to the Quantitative Search Committee, Department of Psychology, 2530 Dole Street, Sakamaki C-400, Honolulu, HI 96822. Inquiries: Dr. Alex Doumas may be contacted for information at: leonidas@hawaii. edu (808) 956-9366. The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST IN HAWAI`I: Dream Job –join an established private practice in Hawai`i. We will support you in quickly attaining a full-time practice from our waiting list and weekly referrals. Appointments, billing, etc. are handled for you. Expertise in couples counseling preferred but not essential. Great income, health insurance. E-mail letter with theoretical orientation, interests, salary history and curriculum vitae to: Darlene Ashley at: DrAshley@ hawaii.rr.com. ber 15, 2011. Apply to: Thomas P. Sawyer, Ph.D. (toms@elmhurst. edu), Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126-3296. Elmhurst College, an Equal Opportunity Employer, seeks candidates with demonstrated ability to contribute positively to a multicultural campus community. PSYCHOLOGISTS WITH ILLINOIS LICENSE: Needed for fulltime or part-time positions in Chicagoland and surrounding suburbs and the Springfield area with Davken Associates, P.C., a well-established group. Fax: (847) 673-0875 or e-mail at: artoffugue16@gmail.com with resume/questions. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PSYCHOLOGY: North Central College invites applications for a tenure track position in psychology with an emphasis in neuroscience to begin September 1, 2012. The successful candidate will help to initiate and guide our new integrative neuroscience program. A Ph.D. is required and appointment at the assistant professor level is anticipated, though higher ranks may be considered for suitably qualified applicants. Applicants should exhibit a potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring, as well as a commitment to scholarship that includes collaborative research with undergraduates. The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory and junior-level neuroscience courses (with labs), and courses such as general psychology, drugs & behavior, or other courses that match the candidate’s expertise. Applicants will have opportunities to contribute to an interdisciplinary general education program. North Central College, founded in 1861, is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,900 students, located 30 miles west of Chicago in Naperville, with convenient train access to Chicago along the Illinois research and development corridor. See http://www.north centralcollege.edu for more information about North Central College and the department. Review of applications will begin on Novem ber 3, 2011, and will continue un til the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests/philosophy, a statement of research interests and plans, unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Dr. Mary Jean Lynch, Psychology/Neuroscience Search Committee, c/o Academic Affairs Office, North Central College, 30 N. Brainard Street, Naperville, IL 60540 or e-mail your materials in PDF format to clhorton@ noctrl.edu. Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are especially encour- HAWAII ASSISTANT PROFESSOR—THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AT MINOA, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY: Invites applications for an assistant professor, quantitative psychology, position no. 83110, nine month appointment, permanent, general funds, tenure-track, to begin August 1, 2012, subject to position clearance and availability of funds. The search is open to a quantitative psychologist in any area (i.e., social, developmental, community, clinical, cognition, neuroscience). The individual must be able to contribute to graduate training in statistics (e.g., multivariate statistics, multi-level models, structural equation models, longitudinal design and analysis, and item response theory and related fields) and in a content area of psychology. Duties include: develop, maintain, and publish an independent program of research; serve on M.A. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation committees; mentor students; teach graduate and undergraduate quantitative statistics and methods courses; seek extramural funding, and participate in department, university, college, and community service. Review of applications will begin Septem ber 30, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Minimum qualifications: earned Ph.D. in psychology or related field (e.g., education) from an APA-accredited college or university or foreign equivalent; demonstrated ability to teach quantitative methods at the undergraduate and graduate levels; a record of achievement in chosen area of research. Desired qualifications: demonstrated expertise in research design, measurement, and analysis as evidenced in teaching, publications and research. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. To apply, submit a letter addressing how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, a full curriculum vitae, complete academic transcripts, sample of published work (up to three articles), statement of teaching philosophy, and three let- IDAHO VICE PPESIDENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES: Seeking a vice president of clinical services. This position is responsible for clinical leadership of the organization. For more information regarding this position and BPA, visit our job site at: www. bpahealth.com /general /careers. BPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. PsycCareers.com ILLINOIS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF P S YC H O L O G Y— E L M H U R S T COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY: Invites applications for a tenure-track position for an assistant professor of psychology in the area of cognitive-experimental psychology or cognitive neuroscience. The successful candidate will have prior college-level teaching experience and a commitment to teaching in a liberal arts setting. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to develop a strong research program that involves undergraduate students. Primary teaching responsibilities include: a laboratory course in cognition, as well as statistics, research methods, and other courses depending on area of expertise. The candidate must have a Ph.D. in psychology by the time of appointment for the fall 2012 semester. We are a four-year college with some master’s degree programs, bringing together liberal arts and professional preparation. The College is 16 miles west of downtown Chicago. To apply, send letter of interest electronically, along with curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a statement of your teaching philosophy, and a statement of your research program by Octo MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY • SEPTEMBER 2011 http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.bpahealth.com/general/careers http://www.bpahealth.com/general/careers http://www.sperduto.com http://www.northcentralcollege.edu http://www.northcentralcollege.edu

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - September 2011

Monitor on Psychology - September 2011
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
From the CEO
Supreme Court hears psychologists on prison and video game cases
Antipsychotics are overprescribed in nursing homes
New MCAT likely to recognize the mind-body connection
A $2 million boost for military and families
In Brief
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE
On Your Behalf
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
TIME CAPSULE
QUESTIONNAIRE
Speaking of Education
SCIENCE WATCH
An uncertain future for American workers
Advocating for psychotherapy
PRACTICE PROFILE
ETHICALLY SPEAKING
Seared in our memories
Helping kids cope in an uncertain world
APA and Nickelodeon team up
Muslims in America, post 9/11
Bin Laden’s death
‘They expect us to be there’
Answering the call of public policy
Candidates answer final questions
APA News
Division Spotlight
New leaders
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Disaster relief training
Honoring teaching excellence
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - September 2011