Assistant/Associate Professor: Department of Aging and Mental Health, FMHI
The Department of Aging and Mental Health, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI), University of South Florida (USF) invites applications from qualified candidates for a tenure- track, faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level depending on qualifications and experience. The appointment is for a 12-month contract year with the expectation to secure ongoing external support for the research program and to promote and disseminate research findings at the state, national, and international levels. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Position Description
The primary role for the successful candidate is to conduct research that is aimed at improving the identification of behavioral health problems and the delivery of mental health care or substance abuse services for older adults in Florida or nationally and which will be sustainable through external funding. To complement current faculty members’ interests, we are especially interested in applicants with strong quantitative/statistical skills and experience with one or more of the following priorities: treatment of depression, identification of risk for and prevention of suicide, disparities in behavioral health service delivery for racial/ethnic minorities, epidemiology of behavioral health disorders, mental health services in long-term care, and treatment of substance misuse. Duties also include limited teaching, mentorship of students and post-doctoral fellows, and consultation and collaboration with state and local agencies.
Minimum Qualifications
The position requires an earned doctorate from an accredited university in a field related to mental health or gerontology for conducting research in behavioral health services (mental health and/or substance abuse) relevant to older adults. For Assistant Professor, the doctorate must be earned prior to the start of employment and the record must demonstrate promise for future external funding. For Associate Professor, the candidate must have a minimum of five years experience in mental health or substance abuse services research and a record of successful external funding and peer-reviewed publication.
Preferred Qualifications:
A demonstrated record or recognized potential for: Published research related to behavioral health services for elders; external, competitive grant funding related to this field; working productively with diverse populations; expertise in quantitative research methods and advanced statistical procedures; and collaboration with publicly-funded mental health, substance abuse, and/or aging systems.
About the Department and FMHI
Applicants are encouraged to visit the website of the Department of Aging and Mental Health (AMH) at http://amh.fmhi.usf.edu . Within AMH there are 9 faculty, 2 postdoctoral fellows, research support and administrative staff, and graduate assistants. AMH faculty conduct a wide array of translational and applied studies concerning the behavioral health needs of older adults, their families, and the service systems. Faculty and staff work closely with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as other academicians and national experts.
USF is one of the nation's top 63 public research universities and one of 39 community engaged public universities as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF has a large number of faculty members devoted to aging research in the School of Aging Studies and in the colleges of Public Health, Medicine, and Nursing. FMHI is Florida's primary research and training center for behavioral health services and a nationally recognized source for its innovative research and training. For more information about AMH see: http://amh.fmhi.usf.edu
Salary: Negotiable
Start Date for Position: Summer or Fall 2008
Application Process: Mail hard (paper) copies of (1) your vita, (2) letter of application specifying rank of position sought, identifying your professional strengths, and describing your program of research and its fit with the mission of the Department of Aging and Mental Health http://amh.fmhi.usf.edu, and (3) names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Victor Molinari, Professor and Search Committee Chair, Dept. of Aging and Mental Health, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612-3899. Complete applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with the initial review commencing January 7, 2008. The State of Florida has a Public Meetings Law and a Public Records Law and all university searches are conducted under the terms thereof. All meetings of the Search Committee are publicly announced and conducted. All documents submitted to the committee are treated as open material with the exception of evaluative documents specific to the performance of the faculty of Florida’s publicly funded universities. USF is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, equal access institution. For disability accommodations contact Ms. Sheryl Stire at sstire@fmhi.usf.edu
Victor Molinari, Ph.D., ABPP
Professor
Department of Aging and Mental Health
Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute
University of South Florida
13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, Florida 33612-3899
(813) 974-1960
FAX (813) 974-1968
Email: vmolinari@fmhi.usf.edu
