Hello colleagues,
The Search Committee wanted to send this announcement a final time as we begin to review applications. Please encourage those you know to apply for this position.
Forrest Scogin
The Department of Psychology at The University of Alabama has an opening for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in Clinical Geropsychology starting August 16, 2011; funding has been approved for this position. The Clinical Geropsychology concentration has two faculty lines and two affiliated psychologists with current research interests in psychological treatments for older adults; interventions to help older adults and their families with medical decisions, family communication, and transitions to assisted living facilities; nursing home organizational change and management practices and quality of care; and interventions targeting diverse elders in both urban and rural settings. The Center for Mental Health and Aging provides opportunities for university-wide collaboration. More information about the department can be found at: psychology.ua.edu
Responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research mentoring, development of an independent research program leading to external funding and publications, and providing service to the University community and professional organizations. Candidates should be eligible for Alabama licensure and be able to provide clinical supervision.
Candidates should be graduates of an APA or CPA-accredited clinical psychology program, have completed an APA-accredited internship, should be eligible for Alabama licensure, and should be able to provide clinical supervision. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in psychology and demonstrate potential to attract external funding.
We are particularly interested in clinical geropsychologists specializing in neuropsychology or other areas of study that complement the Clinical Geropsychology Program.
The University of Alabama, founded in 1831, is the flagship campus of a three campus system. The University is located in Tuscaloosa, a city of 100,000 that was named an All America City by the National Civic League.
To apply, go to http://facultyjobs.ua.edu and complete the online application. Attach a letter of application outlining qualifications, research interests, teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and potential fit with the department. Additionally, applications should include a current vita, selected reprints, and 3-4 letters of recommendation. Application review will begin on November 1 and will continue until the position is filled.
All materials should be submitted online, except letters of recommendation. These should be mailed to Forrest Scogin, Chair, Clinical Geropsychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama, Box 870348, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0348. For additional information, please contact Forrest Scogin (205-348-1924); fscogin@as.ua.edu.
The University of Alabama is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Minority and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
Forrest Scogin, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0348
205.348.1924
http://psychology.ua.edu/people/faculty/fscogin/fac.html
