Friday, September 01, 2006

JOBS: Gerontology/Clinical Psychology, University of Kansas

The Department of Psychology and the Gerontology Center seek to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level starting August 18, 2007. This position will be shared between the Department of Psychology and the Gerontology Center, a unit of the Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies. We seek candidates with training in clinical psychology and aging, who will establish and maintain a productive and fundable program of research in these areas and who are committed to high quality teaching. A PhD in Psychology obtained from a clinical psychology training program is required. Teaching responsibilities include two psychology courses per year. Review of applications will begin October 23, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of interest including a teaching and research statement, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, graduate transcripts, selected reprints/preprints, and evidence of teaching effectiveness in the form of a teaching portfolio and/or other documentation to: Professor Susan Kemper (SKEMPER@KU.EDU), Chair of the Psychology/Gerontology Search Committee, Gerontology, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Ave., Lawrence, KS 66045-7556. Lawrence is a college town of 85,000 with a vibrant arts and music community, located in the rolling hills of northeastern Kansas, 30 minutes from metropolitan Kansas City. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Complete position announcement available at www.clas.ku.edu. KU is an EO/AA employer.

Susan Kemper, Ph. D. Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor Department of Psychology 426 Fraser Hall 1415 Jayhawk Dr. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 785 864-4131

Senior Scientist Gerontology Center, Life Span Institute 3090 DHDC 1000 Sunnyside Ave. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 785 864-4130

fax: 785 864-2666 email: SKEMPER@KU.EDU website: http://www.ku.edu/~kugeron/sklab/home.htm