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Upon submitting your curriculum vitae to indicate you are an applicant for this position, be sure to visit http://www. towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary online applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone. TENURE-TRACK PROFESSOR PSYCHOLOGY: The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Department of Psychology anticipates a tenure-track assistant professor position in quantitative psychology beginning in Two Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professors DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS The Department of Mental Health of the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health is searching for individuals for two tenure-track positions at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. The Department consists of 18 full-time faculty from diverse disciplines and about 75 research fellows and students. Our mission is to advance understanding of the occurrence, causes, and consequences of alcohol, drug, and mental disorders, in order to improve health in the general population, and to prevent and control these disorders and their consequences for functioning, disability, and health. Department faculty conduct a range of research in a multi-disciplinary environment, collaborating with other departments in the Bloomberg School, with the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Medicine, and with a number of local, state, and international agencies. Global Mental Health The Department seeks an individual with experience and dedication to the field of global mental health, with a focus on low- and middleincome countries. Areas of interest include child mental health, services and systems research, substance abuse and addictions, the interplay between mental and physical health, and methodological approaches to working in cross-cultural and challenging contexts. The recruit will have the potential to collaborate with researchers in the School of Public Health, including faculty in the Applied Mental Health Research Group (http://www.jhsph.edu/refugee/response_service/ AMHR/). Applicants should have an M.D. degree or a doctoral degree in epidemiology, psychology, sociology, social work, or a related discipline. Substance Use Disorders The Department seeks an individual with experience and dedication to the public health approach to addictions and substance use disorders. The recruit will have the potential to collaborate with a range of researchers in the School of Public Health and the School of Medicine. Preference will be given to candidates with substance abuse services research, epidemiology, and/or prevention expertise. An international orientation or experience is also an advantage. Applicants should have the M.D. degree or a doctoral degree in public health psychology, sociology, social work, or a related discipline. Faculty are expected to teach and to develop externally-funded research. Successful candidates will have a strong publication record or an exceptional potential to publish. Application reviews begin in the fall of 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should send a letter describing research and teaching interests, names and addresses of potential references, and a curriculum vtae, to: William W. Eaton, Ph.D., Professor and Chair Department of Mental Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health 624 North Broadway, Suite 850, Baltimore, MD 21205 weaton@jhsph.edu The Johns Hopkins University actively encourages interest from women and minorities and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 106 QUANTITATIVE ASSISTANT August 2012. The department is searching for an academic psychologist in the broadly defined area of data analysis methods including but not limited to measurement, structural equation modeling, and longitudinal analyses (growth curve modeling). Applicants should have an active research program and commitment to teaching and mentoring at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as potential for attracting outside funding. Content area of research interest is open but should be compatible with either of our doctoral programs in applied developmental psychology or human services psychology (including tracks in clinical psychology (APA-accredited), behavioral medicine, and community/ applied social psychology). Applicants must have a Ph.D. in psychology or related discipline completed by August 22, 2012. UMBC is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research University with high research activity (RU/H). It is located in the Baltimore-Washington corridor near major medical schools, NIH, and other federal agencies that afford opportunities (See www.umbc.edu/psyc for more information.) UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants send, in hard copy, a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a description of teaching and research interests, and representative reprints, and should arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Dr. Steve Pitts, Chair, Quantitative Search Committee, Department of Psychology, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. MASSACHUSETTS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Department of Psychology at Boston University invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the area of developmental psychology, to begin in the academic year 2012–2013 (pending budgetary approval). This position is affiliated with our new program in developmental science, and is part of a general expansion in the department in the broad area of childhood and adolescence. We are seeking candidates with a doctorate in developmental psychology, whose research focuses on early moral/social development or language/cognitive development. We are especially interested in applicants whose work complements the current strengths of our program. The successful candidate will be expected to teach three courses per year and engage in research training at both the un- The should for research collaboration. dergraduate and graduate level. Courses could include: introductory psychology, developmental psychology, social development, moral development, social psychology, developmental psychology, and others. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2011. Applications will only be accepted Online.org, position number 852. Applicants should provide curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching experience and interests, a statement of research interests, copies of representative scholarly papers, and three letters of reference. Inquiries may be directed to: Julie McCann, Psychology Department, Boston University, 64 Cummington Street, Boston, MA 02215. Boston University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR—THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY: invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the area of cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, to begin in the academic year 2012–2013 (pending budgetary approval). We are seeking candidates who have completed their Ph.D. and relevant post-doctoral fellowship experience in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or a related discipline. We are particularly interested in researchers with expertise in decision-making or goal and reward processing in humans or animal models. This position is affiliated with our brain, behavior, and cognition program and is part of a general expansion in the department in the broad area of cognitive neuroscience. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build a collaborative research and teaching program with faculty in the center for neuroscience. The candidate must be committed to establishing a vigorous, externally supported program of research, a strong publication record, and a strong teaching record. The successful candidate will be expected to teach three courses per year. Courses could include: cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, physiological psychology, neuropsychology, or psychopharmacology. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2011. Applications will only be accepted through AcademicJobsOnline.org, position number 851. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Applicants should upload curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching experience and interests, a statement of research interests, copies of representative scholarly papers, and three letters of reference. Inquiries may be directed to: Julie McCann, Psychology Department, Boston University, 64 Cummington Street, Boston, MA 02215 (Julie McCann, jmccann@bu.edu). Boston University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY • OCTOBER 2011 through AcademicJobs http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp http://www.AcademicJobsOnline.org http://www.AcademicJobsOnline.org http://www.jhsph.edu/refugee/response_service/AMHR http://www.umbc.edu/psyc http://www.jhsph.edu/refugee/response_service/AMHR http://www.jhsph.edu/refugee/response_service/AMHR http://www.AcademicJobsOnline.org

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

Monitor on Psychology - October 2011
President’s Column
Subtle and stunning slights
Contents
From the CEO
Live science on the showroom floor
Zimbardo re-examines his landmark study
Ready, set, mentor
Attention students and ECPs: Self-care is an ‘ethical imperative’
Suicide risk is high among war veterans in college, study finds
Psychotherapy is effective and here’s why
From toilet to tap: getting people to drink recycled water
What’s ahead for psychology practice?
A push for more accountability is changing the accreditation process
Peer, parental support prove key to fighting childhood obesity
Popular media’s message to girls
Bullying may contribute to lower test scores
A consequence of cuckoldry: More (and better) sex?
Manatees’ exquisite sense of touch may lead them into dangerous waters
Building a better tomato
How will China’s only children care for their aging parents?
‘Spice’ and ‘K2’: New drugs of abuse now on the market
Many suspects don’t understand their right to remain silent
In Brief
Boosting minority achievement
Where’s the progress?
And social justice for all
Helping new Americans find their way
Segregation’s ongoing legacy
A new way to combat prejudice
Retraining the biased brain
Suppressing the ‘white bears’
How to eat better — mindlessly
Protect your aging brain
Must babies always breed marital discontent?
Outing addiction
Flourish 2051
The danger of stimulants
Keys to making integrated care work
Is technology ruining our kids?
Facebook: Friend or foe?
The promise of Web 3.0
NIMH invests in IT enhanced interventions
Science Directions
Science Directions
PsycAdvocates work to safeguard key programs
The psychology of spending cuts
APA’s strategic plan goes live
Visionary leaders
Bravo!
Vote on bylaws amendments

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