FACULTY POSITION – CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, EMPHASIS ON AGING
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs anticipates a tenure-track position for a clinical psychologist with specialized training in geropsychology beginning August 2008.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. from a university-affiliated APA-accredited clinical program with research and clinical training in aging. Faculty are committed to excellence in teaching and research, with the expectation that faculty maintain a productive program of research with commitment to obtain external funding. Clinical instruction and supervision in the department’s community clinic (CU Aging Center) will be part of the teaching load. Licensability in Colorado within first year is essential. The fifteen faculty in the Psychology Department currently offer an undergraduate degree, MA programs in clinical and experimental, and a new Ph.D. in geropsychology that launched in 2004 (more info at http://www.uccs.edu).
The campus, serving nearly 8000 students, is located on the front range of the Rockies in Colorado Springs which has a metropolitan population of approximately 500,000 with easy access to diverse recreational areas. A letter of application, vita, research papers, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation should be sent to: Chair, Clinical Geropsychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Colorado, P.O. Box 7150, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150, (719)-262-4500 (email: ddubois@uccs.edu). Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Review of applications begins October 15th, 2007, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The successful candidate must pass a background check to include license and educational verification, prior employment verification, sex offender registry check, and criminal history. Positions entrusted with master keys and/or financial system access must also pass a credit history check. The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs fosters equity in employment by promoting diversity and assuring inclusiveness.
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Lori E. James, PhD
Psychology Department
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
