JOBS: post-doc job announcements Leuven University

Dear colleagues

I would like to draw your attention to the announcement (full text below) of 4 positions (doctoral or post-doc) in the larger context of our project on grouping in perception and action. One of the positions is related to the timing and sequencing work in my lab. Emphasis will be on chunking and grouping in both perceptual and production processes and their role in ADULT AGING and expertise. Involvement in ongoing or future fMRI work is a possibility and related background in candidates a plus.

I would appreciate if you could alert potential candidates to this announcement. Candidates should send applications to my colleague Johan Wagemans or directly to me.

Regards

Ralf Krampe

 

 

 

We have open positions available for two PhD students and two postdoctoral researchers to start in September 2012. The positions are funded by a large and prestigious grant (Methusalem program of the Flemish Government), awarded to Johan Wagemans for research on "Perceptual organization in the context of a dynamical and hierarchical visual brain" The Methusalem group currently consists of 7 professors (Jan Koenderink, Ralf Krampe, Hans Op de Beeck, Gert Storms, Raymond van Ee, Karl Verfaillie, Johan Wagemans), 10 postdoctoral researchers, and 10 PhD students.

 

The PhD positions are for a period of 4 years. Starting salary will be in the range of 1500 euro per month after taxes. The main assignment of the PhD students is to conduct and publish research related to the topics of the project and to complete a PhD thesis. Teaching and administration load will be minimal. Candidates should have a Master degree in experimental, cognitive, biological or mathematical psychology, or in a related field (e.g., neuroscience, biomedical science, computer science, physics, mathematics). They should have experience in conducting research, preferably on topics related to the research program described below.

 

The postdoc positions are for a period of one, two or three years, depending on the candidate's preference and on our evaluation of the candidate's capacities. More senior postdocs with academic ambitions are also encouraged to apply. They can be co-supervisor of PhD students and can apply for grants as co-principal investigator. Starting salary depends on prior academic experience, but will probably range between 2000 and 2700 euro per month after taxes. The main assignment of the postdocs is to conduct and publish research related to the topics of the project and to co-supervise the work of PhD students. Teaching and administration load will be minimal. Candidates should have a PhD in experimental, cognitive, biological or mathematical psychology, or in a related field (e.g., neuroscience, biomedical science, computer science, physics, mathematics). They should have published in international journals on topics related to the research program described below.

 

Research program

 

The general aim of our research program is to understand the processes and mechanisms of perceptual organization in the context of what we know about the dynamical and hierarchical way in which the brain functions. More specifically, we want to understand (1) the different processes and representations involved in the formation of groups, patterns, shapes, objects, and events; (2) the mid-level processes and representations involved in perceptual organization in relation to  low-level and high-level processes and representations; and (3) the dynamics of perceptual organization at different time scales, incl. microgenesis, developmental questions, and plasticity issues. In addition to basic research, we also address two applications with high societal or cultural importance: (4) the nature of visual processing in autism, with a special emphasis on deficits in automatic Gestalt formation and on enhanced processing of visual details; and (5) the spontaneous and subtle use of perceptually appealing Gestalt phenomena and the relation to aesthetic pleasure in visual arts.

 

The dominant methodological approach is experimental psychology and psychophysics but we also use advanced fMRI techniques and combined fMRI-EEG measurements, and we develop and test quantitative models.

 

Research interests

 

For the present set of positions, we encourage applications from students and researchers with a special interest and background in the following four topics:

-       rhythm perception and –production (with an emphasis on chunking and sequencing)

-       art & perception (with an emphasis on Gestalt phenomena)

-       visual processing in autism (with an emphasis on local and global processing)

-       perceptual organization as a bridge between low- and high-level vision (with an emphasis on neurocomputational modeling)

 

Leuven: the city and the university

 

The city of Leuven is an old, medieval city with many colleges, cosy squares, shopping streets, and lots of restaurants and cafes. One third of the population are students. The city center is quite friendly for pedestrians and cyclists. Leuven is at 25 km from Brussels, with frequent direct train connections, also to the international airport at Zaventem and to the TGV station of Brussels South (Midi).

 

The university is one of the oldest in the Low Countries (founded in 1425) and ranked amongst the best in Europe. International PhD students and postdocs have regularly acclaimed it one of the best places in the world to live and work.

Some useful links to find out more about the city and university of Leuven:

http://www.kuleuven.be/english/living.html

http://www.kuleuven.be/about/history.html

 

More information

 

More information about our research can be found at http://gestaltrevision.be/en/. Questions and applications should be sent to stephanie.poot@ppw.kuleuven.be before 15 April 2012. All applications should include a full CV and the names of at least two academics who can be contacted for a reference. Feel free to forward this message to anyone who might be interested in applying for one of the positions.

 

 

 

 

Ralf T. Krampe
Department of Psychology
University of Leuven
Tiensestraat 102, bus 3711
B-3000 Leuven
Belgium

mailto: Ralf.Krampe@ppw.kuleuven.be

phone: +32 16 326104 (office)
phone2: +32 16 326003 (secretary)
FAX: +32 16 326144

Ralf T. Krampe
Department of Psychology
University of Leuven
Tiensestraat 102, bus 3711
B-3000 Leuven
Belgium

mailto: Ralf.Krampe@ppw.kuleuven.be
phone: +32 16 326104 (office)
phone2: +32 16 325965 (secretary)
FAX: +32 16 326144

JOBS: 2nd Visiting Faculty Position at the University of Richmond (Quantitative)

Dear Colleagues,

In addition to our visiting faculty position in social, child development, or adult development/aging posted here on 3/7/12, Richmond has a second position in quantitative methods, posted below.

Best,
Jane

Jane M. Berry
Associate Professor and Chair
Trawick Professorship in Psychology
Department of Psychology
University of Richmond
Richmond VA  23173

804.289.8130
jberry@richmond.edu

University of Richmond

Second Visiting Faculty Position in Psychology (Quant)

 

The Department of Psychology at the University of Richmond invites applications for a one-year visiting, non-tenure track position in the psychological sciences to begin August, 2012. We seek a candidate with a strong commitment to high quality undergraduate education and expertise in quantitative methods and any substantive area in the psychological sciences.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach statistics and research methods, and will have the opportunity to mentor undergraduate research students in her/his area of expertise.  Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Psychology or be ABD with an anticipated completion by July 31, 2012.

 

Applicants should apply online at http://www.urjobs.org using the Faculty (Instructional/Research) link.  Applicants should submit a cover letter, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, research interests, and a current curriculum vitae. Additionally, applicants should arrange to have three letters of recommendation (including at least one that addresses teaching effectiveness or potential) to: Jane Berry, Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Richmond, VA 23173.   Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

 

The University of Richmond is committed to developing a diverse workforce and student body and to being an inclusive community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to these goals. For more information on the department, see http://psychology.richmond.edu/.

 

INFO: Please join Division 20 for 2012!

Dear members of the APA Division 20 List-Serv,

As we continue through 2012, we are hoping to match or exceed our total membership from 2011!   If you have not renewed your membership, please consider doing so or joining as a new member!  As a long-time member of the Division myself, membership has allowed me to enjoy the multitude of professional benefits of Division 20 including job opportunities, faculty development, research training, and networking contacts that will help me throughout my career.

Please visit the APA Division 20 membership page (http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/join.htm) and fill out an application to join as a new member or a renewed member.  The membership page also provides a wealth detail of why membership in Division 20 is such a great professional opportunity.

 

In response to the need to create flexible membership options and encourage more robust participation in Division 20, we are excited to announce two new membership categories for new or current members:

1.  Professional affiliates are persons who, due to their proficiency in areas related to the mission of the Division, can contribute to the Division's objectives but do not hold membership in the American Psychological Association.

2.  International affiliates are also proficient in areas related to the mission of the Division and can contribute to the Division's objectives, but reside in a country outside of the United States.  International affiliates do not have to hold membership in the American Psychological Association to join Division 20.

Dues for both Professional and International Affiliates are the same as Divisional dues for full members (e.g., $44 per year), and confer many of the same benefits as Full Members, including subscriptions to Adult Development & Aging News as well as Psychology and Aging.  However, to reiterate: one does not have to join APA itself in order to be an Affiliate of Division 20!

To join as a Professional or International Affiliate, please go to http://memforms.apa.org/apa/cli/divapp/.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at the email or numbers below.

If you are a member, you will note on the APA Division 20 membership page that we have designed new brochures.  If you would like some brochures to post in your office or share with colleagues, please let me know and I would be happy to mail you some.  Please spread the word and encourage your colleagues to join.

If you have any questions, or if there is anything I can do to help facilitate your membership in APA Division 20, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Sincerely,

Joe Gaugler
Membership Chair
APA Division 20

 

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Joseph E. Gaugler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, McKnight Presidential Fellow
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Applied Gerontology
School of Nursing, Center on Aging
University of Minnesota
6-153 Weaver-Densford Hall, 1331
308 Harvard Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN  55455
Phone: 612-626-2485
Cell Phone: 651-605-5611
Fax: 612-625-7180
Email: gaug0015@umn.edu
http://www.nursing.umn.edu/FacultyStaffandPreceptors/GauglerJoseph/home.html
_____________________

 

INFO: Aging and Mental Health, Asian populations, Special Issue

Please note the call for papers for two special issues of Aging and Mental Health focused on Asian populations. The issues will address dementia and dementia care and families and well-being.

Special Issue: Dementia and Dementia Care in Asia
Special issue editors: Sheung-Tak Cheng and Steven H. Zarit
Aging & Mental Health, a leading interdisciplinary journal focused on the aging process and mental health, is calling for papers for a special issue devoted to the topic of dementia and dementia care in Asia. Papers reporting empirical research on, but not limited to, demographic trends of dementia prevalence, diagnostic issues, cognitive deficits, behavioral problems, stigma, caregiver mental health, abuse, management of dementia in residential settings, and bereavement, are especially welcome. Each paper must include explicit data on one or more Asian populations; data on Asian ethnic groups in non-Asian countries are not included in this category.
Authors who are interested in submitting a paper to this special issue are invited to send a proposal to Sheung-Tak Cheng at takcheng@ied.edu.hk by June 15, 2012. The proposal should include a synopsis of no more than 300 words structured into the following sections: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion and Discussion. In the proposal, please specify whether you intend to submit a regular article (5,000 words) or a brief report (2,000 words).
Upon initial screening by the editors, authors will be invited to submit papers formally to the special issue. Deadline for the full paper will be October 15, 2012. All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed and the editors will make the final decision on publication based on recommendations of the peer reviews.
For author guidelines for preparing the full paper, please refer to
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=1360-7863&linktype=44.
 
Special Issue: Asian Families and Well-being in Later Life
Special issue editors: Sheung-Tak Cheng Kee Lee Chou and Steven H. Zarit
Aging & Mental Health, a leading interdisciplinary journal focused on the aging process and mental health, is calling for papers for a special issue devoted to topics concerning Asian Families and Well-being in Later Life. Papers reporting empirical research on, but not limited to, intergenerational relationships, filial piety, family caregiving, roles of older persons in contemporary families, and generativity in later life are especially welcome. Papers must address the relationships between family functioning and well-being (life satisfaction, emotional well-being, depressive symptoms, etc.) of older adults. Each paper must include explicit data on one or more Asian populations; data on Asian ethnic groups in non-Asian countries are not included in this category.
Authors who are interested in submitting a paper to this special issue are invited to send a proposal to Sheung-Tak Cheng at takcheng@ied.edu.hk by June 15, 2012. The proposal should include a synopsis of no more than 300 words structured into the following sections: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion and Discussion. In the proposal, please specify whether you intend to submit a regular article (5,000 words) or a brief report (2,000 words).
Upon initial screening by the editors, authors will be invited to submit papers formally to the special issue. Deadline for the full paper will be October 15, 2012. All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed and the editors will make the final decision on publication based on recommendations of the peer reviews.
For author guidelines for preparing the full paper, please refer to
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=1360-7863&linktype=44.
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Steven H. Zarit, Ph.D.
Professor and Head
Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies
Henderson Bldg. South 211
Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-5260
Fax: 814-863-7963
visit our web page at http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/hdfs/

JOB: University of Texas at Austin

Dear members of Division 20,

A job ad below requriring expertise in the study of childhood—I was hoping you might know colleagues you wish to nominate. Thank you for your help! –Karen Fingerman

Priscilla Pond Flawn Regents Professor of Child Development

Department of Human Development and Family Science

University of Texas at Austin

Posted: 2/1/12

The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences of the University of Texas at Austin seeks a nationally recognized scholar for the Priscilla Pond Flawn Regents Professorship of Child Development. This endowed chair is a 9-month position in our department beginning in Fall Semester 2012.  Only applicants at the full professor level will be seriously considered.

The successful applicant will teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, conduct research, obtain external research funding, and contribute to leadership of our department.  Applicants should have a Ph.D. in human development, family studies, psychology, sociology, economics, public policy, or a related social science; an established program of research and nationally recognized expertise in a substantial content area in the field of child development; a strong record of external funding; and evidence of outstanding graduate and undergraduate teaching ability.

We are an interdisciplinary program focusing on individual, relationship, and family development within ecological contexts.  Faculty research interests include child development, parent-child relationships, adult relationships, health and health behaviors, prevention, intervention, and policy. We seek applicants who connect to, complement, or extend existing areas. We have a vital program with over 440 undergraduate majors, 40 doctoral students, and 14 faculty operating in a collegial and supportive environment. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position includes access to funds from an endowment for scholarly support.

Review of nominations and applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Nominations should include a letter recommending the candidate for the position and a curriculum vitae. Applications from interested candidates should include a letter of interest and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, 3 preprints/reprints, and a list of five references (who will not be contacted without permission of the candidate). Nominations and applications may be sent to:  Dr. Elizabeth Gershoff, Search Committee Chair, The University of Texas at Austin; Department of Human Development and Family Sciences; 1 University Station A2702; Austin, Texas 78712-0141 (liz.gershoff@austin.utexas.edu). The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  Background check will be conducted on selected applicants. This announcement is available on our website:  http://www.he.utexas.edu/hdfs/index.php

******************************************

Karen Fingerman, PhD

Professor

Human Development & Family Sciences

Affiliate, Psychology Department and Population Research Center

The University of Texas at Austin

1 University Station, A2702

Austin, Texas 78712

Email: kfingerman@austin.utexas.edu

Phone: 512-471-0618

Fax: 512-475-8662

Webpage: www.adultfamilyproject.com

STUDENTS: APAGS Convention Travel-Mentorship Award

From: Rummel, Chad [mailto:crummel@apa.org]

 

LET APAGS HELP YOU GET TO THE 2012 APA CONVENTION IN ORLANDO, FL!

 

The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) is pleased to announce the APAGS Convention Travel-Mentorship Award for the 2012 APA Convention in Orlando, FL. APAGS will award five psychology graduate students $500 to fund convention expenses and promote graduate students' leadership development within APA/APAGS. The $500 award will fund convention registration costs and other travel/convention related expenses.

 

For more information on eligibility, requirements and application materials, please visit:

http://www.apa.org/about/awards/apags-leadership.aspx.

 

The deadline to apply is March 18, 2012 at 11:59AM (EDT). For questions about the award, please contact Jessica Kholunov at jkholuov@apa.org.

 

 

JOBS: Postdoctoral position at Wesleyan University

>>> "Sanislow, Charles" <csanislow@wesleyan.edu> 3/6/2012 8:03 PM >>>

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION A two-year postdoctoral research fellowship is available in the Clinical, Affective, and Personality Science (CAPS) lab at Wesleyan University. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Dr. Charles Sanislow in collaboration with Dr. Andrea Patalano using behavioral and electrophysiological measures to study individual differences in emotion regulation (including personality traits, anxiety, depression, and reaction to stress) and cognition, including judgment and decision making processes. We seek an outstanding scientist with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, interested in collaborating in our state-of-the-art lab facilities. Fellows will also teach one undergraduate course per year in an area of the fellow's interest and collaborate with and mentor exceptional undergraduates involved in research. Wesleyan is a selective liberal arts institution with faculty engaged in well-funded and cutting edge research. To apply go to Wesleyan Online Career Opportunit
ies site at https://careers.wesleyan.edu. Your curriculum vitae and statement of research interests must be submitted on the online application. Also, arrange to have two confidential letters of reference emailed directly to Andrea Patalano, apatalano@wesleyan.edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups.

STUDENTS: Public Interest Policy Internships for 2012-2013

This year, we have been fortunate to have Taryn Patterson from North Carolina State University (and previously, University of Massachusetts, Amherst) as one of the Public Interest Policy Interns.

 

In addition to working with Diane Elmore in the Public Interest Public Policy Office, Taryn has also worked supporting the Office on Aging’s capacity assessment and other efforts.

 

It has been great to have Taryn with us, and I would encourage other graduate students who might be interested in this internship to apply and speak with Taryn about her experiences (tpatterson@apa.org).  

 

It would be really nice to have an intern with expertise in aging again!  See below.

 

 

Deborah DiGilio| Director, Office on Aging Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6135 |  Fax: (202) 336-6040 email: ddigilio@apa.org | www.apa.org/pi/aging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APA Seeks Applicants for Graduate Student Public Interest Policy Internships for 2012-2013

The American Psychological Association’s Public Interest Government Relations Office (PI-GRO) is seeking two graduate student interns for the 2012-2013 academic year.  Graduate student interns will gain first-hand knowledge of the ways in which psychological research can inform public policy and the roles psychology can play in its formulation and implementation. The graduate student intern will spend one year working with PI-GRO staff to influence legislative and regulatory activities impacting populations and issues, such as: aging; children, youth, and families; disabilities; ethnic minorities; individuals with HIV/AIDS; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons; military, veterans and their families; socioeconomic status; women; as well as social concerns (e.g. media; or trauma, violence, and abuse). The intern’s activities include participating in legislative and advocacy work, such as assisting in the preparation of testimony and briefing papers and attending congressional hearings and coalition meetings.  Applications are due on March 23, 2012.

 

For more information on the internship and application materials please visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/policy-grad.aspx.

 

 

Ben Vonachen | Senior Legislative Assistant Government Relations Office Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: 202.336.6097 | Fax: 202.336.6063 email: bvonachen@apa.org | www.apa.org

 

 

WORKSHOP: Fourth Annual NCSU Statistical Modeling Workshop

Fourth Annual NCSU Statistical Modeling Workshop
Applied Regression, Multilevel, and Latent Variable Modeling Workshop
August 6 - 10, 2012

http://psychology.chass.ncsu.edu/modeling_workshop/

This 5-day workshop is designed for the researcher who wishes to
expand his or her statistical toolkit to include advanced modeling
techniques. The workshop is divided into three different but
complementary classes. You can take one, two, or three of the
classes. Class 1 (Monday) will focus on multiple regression (using
SPSS and SAS), an understanding of which is essential for the other
two classes. Class 2 (Tuesday - Wednesday) focuses on confirmatory
factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and latent growth curve
modeling using AMOS. Class 3 (Thursday - Friday) will cover Multilevel
Modeling using SAS.

All three classes will be conducted in computer labs. Each class will
consist of lectures as well as hands-on practice to analyze your own
data. The overarching goal of all three classes is straightforward and
pragmatic: You will learn when, why, and how to do each of the
analyses using your own data.

For more information please visit:
http://psychology.chass.ncsu.edu/modeling_workshop/

If workshops are not your thing and you would rather learn on your own
time our e-learning modules are available at:
http://www.thecsionline.org/

CONFERENCES: Call for Submissions for the Presidential Poster Session on Interdisciplinary Science, Inter-professional Practice, and Obesity

From: Jordan, Sarah [mailto:sjordan@apa.org]

Presidential Poster Session on Interdisciplinary Science, Inter-professional Practice, and Obesity

 

Call for Submissions

APA President Dr. Suzanne Bennett Johnson invites you to submit posters featuring your latest work and take part in an exciting, new Presidential Poster session at the 2012 APA convention in Orlando, FL on Saturday August 5, 2012 from 4-6 p.m. in the Orlando Convention Center.

 

APA divisions and governance groups worked with Dr. Johnson to create three collaborative and innovative program tracks of 20 hours each for the 2012 APA convention in Orlando, FL. The program tracks focus on interdisciplinary science, inter-professional practice, and obesity. We invite you to participate in a special poster session on Saturday showcasing up to 60 posters on each track topic, for a total of 180 posters.  There will be guided tours by experts in the field through the posters and light refreshments will be served.

 

Focus of the Presidential Poster Session

 

Interdisciplinary Science:  Most of society’s complex problems cannot be addressed by a single discipline. In response, scientists from different disciplines are coming together in teams to address a specific problem. We are interested in all aspects of this process: scientific findings resulting from interdisciplinary teams that include psychology; integrative and conceptual frameworks used in interdisciplinary science; ethics, administration, power, communication and cultural issues relevant to creating effective interdisciplinary science teams; funding streams for interdisciplinary science; and education and training methods to prepare psychologists to function successfully on interdisciplinary science teams.

 

Inter-professional Practice: Many psychologists are working in settings where services are delivered by teams of professionals from different disciplines. For example, health care is moving toward an integrated care model where psychological services are delivered as part of the patient’s overall medical care, requiring psychologists to practice side-by-side physicians and other health providers. We are interested in all aspects of inter-professional practice including: examples of inter-professional practice across a wide variety of settings – law and law enforcement, sports, criminal justice, public health, and health care; examples of inter-professional practice with specific populations, such as pediatrics, adolescents, women’s health, geriatrics, etc.; ethics, administration, power, communication and cultural issues relevant to creating effective inter-professional practice teams;  outcomes associated with inter-professional practice; funding mechanisms for inter-professional practice.

 

Obesity:  One-third of American adults and nearly one-fifth of American children are obese. Obesity is now the second leading cause of death in this country and is expected to become the leading cause of death.  The obesity epidemic is not the result of changing biology or genetics. Instead, is the product of human behavior and changes in the socio-cultural environment. We are interested in all aspects of obesity including: basic science studies relevant to the biology of obesity as well as the development of food preferences, dietary habits, and physical activity; biological, behavioral, family, and socio-cultural determinants of obesity; the impact of obesity on physical, emotional, and social well-being; public health and policy initiatives to combat obesity; and clinical approaches to obesity prevention or weight management – any population and any setting is of interest.

 

How to Submit Posters

Starting April 1, 2012, go to the APA website at www.apa.org/convention.  You will find a link for submitting abstracts for the Presidential Poster Session on Interdisciplinary Science, Inter-professional Practice and Obesity.  You must:

·         Submit an abstract relevant to one of the Presidential Poster Session themes:  Interdisciplinary Science, Inter-professional Practice or Obesity

·         Complete your submission on or before May 15, 2012

·         If accepted, agree to attend the Presidential Poster Session on Saturday August 5, 2012 from 4-6 p.m. in the Orlando Convention Center,  showcase your findings on a 4 x 6 foot poster board and discuss your work with attendees

All proposals will be reviewed by members of the Presidential Track Program Committees.  The chairs of these committees are: Drs. Nancy Dess and Lynne Cooper - Interdisciplinary Science; Dr. Helen Coons – Inter-professional Practice; and Dr. Gareth Dutton – Obesity.

Authors of all abstracts selected for presentation will be notified by June 8, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah Jordan Director, Division Services Office Governance Affairs American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6022|  Fax: (202) 218-3599 email: sjordan@apa.org | www.apa.org
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INFO: Call for Applications: Volunteer to Represent APA and Psychology at the United Nations in New York

From: Cooke, Keith [mailto:kcooke@apa.org]

 

Call for Applications:

Volunteer to Represent APA

and Psychology at the United Nations in New York

 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: APRIL 16, 2012

 

 

APA is seeking applications from psychologists in the greater New York City area to join the volunteer APA NGO team at the United Nations headquarters. 

 

APA has special consultative status with the UN Department of Public Information (DPI), the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) as one of many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) whose goals overlap with those of the UN.

 

APA-appointed representatives work within the NGO community at the UN headquarters in New York. Based on APA advocacy goals and priorities, APA representatives collaborate with other NGO representatives and APA offices and governance to identify issues, organize programs, and draft statements that bring psychological science and a psychological perspective to bear on global policies and programs. Representatives also foster dialogue and information exchange between psychologists and APA and UN diplomats and representatives of UN agencies, and serve as APA’s conduit for information about the United Nations.

 

The APA NGO team includes:

5 Representatives to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC);

2 Representatives to the UN Department of Public Information (DPI); and

up to 4 Graduate Student Interns and occasional Special Projects Associates

 

In addition, APA representatives may be joined by Associate Representatives who are appointed to work on special projects, and student interns who assist the APA team in meeting planning and logistics.

 

For 2012, APA has two open positions for Representatives to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). ECOSOC representatives are expected to work within the NGO community to join one or more of the several NGO committees that parallel ECOSOC concerns (e.g., Status of Women, HIV/AIDS, Children and Families, Mental Health, and so on). Representatives attend committee meetings and pursue program objectives on a regular weekly basis. In addition, all APA representatives collaborate with other psychology-based NGOs to plan the annual Psychology Day at the United Nations.

 

APA’s representation at the United Nations is led by a Main Representative appointed as chair of the APA team with oversight by APA’s Committee on International Relations (CIRP).

 

Position Description

Please note: This is a volunteer position. APA covers UN/NGO committee dues, representation costs at organized UN events, and local transportation expenses to the UN headquarters in Manhattan (public transportation or parking).

 

The appointment anticipated to begin in September 2012, for a renewable 5-year term, with review at the end of the first year. ECOSOC Representatives are expected to attend regular meetings of the APA team, typically once a month at UN headquarters; to join at least one UN NGO committee and attend its meetings, generally on a monthly basis; to make contact with UN diplomats and staff when possible, and to participate in organizing and attending the annual Psychology Day at the United Nations. APA representatives are expected to assume leadership positions in the UN NGO committees. Participation in the Annual APA Convention Symposium also is expected. The time commitment is a minimum of one day per week.

 

General

APA Representatives are expected to work in at least one substantive program area covered by UN Commissions and Committees, for example, mental health, women’s rights, ageing, children, youth and families, HIV/AIDS, poverty; and to work with the Office of International Affairs and other APA offices to develop substantive input in the form of position papers or fact sheets, or to develop and arrange for APA contributions to UN workshops, seminars, and side events. Representatives consult regularly with the APA Main Representative, to whom they submit regular written reports for inclusion in the UN representative team’s annual report to APA, and with other APA team members. The APA representatives serve as conduits between UN activities and APA expertise, and are expected to inform APA of opportunities to provide input on issues on which psychologists have expertise and relevant scientific information.

 

Requirements

1. Residence in or near New York City (within 50 miles) is essential.

Representatives must visit UN Headquarters each week, and must attend the monthly APA representatives’ meeting. In addition, representatives are encouraged to attend one DPI briefing each month. Applicants must live within 50 miles of the UN headquarters in Manhattan. Applicants outside this area will not be considered.

 

2. The position is a volunteer position.

APA reimburses representatives for local travel in New York City (including travel to NYC from suburban areas) on public transportation or reimburses parking costs.

 

3. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and be APA members. Candidates must also:

 

·         Have experience that strongly identifies with the work of at least one of APA's four directorates: science, education, practice or public interest.

·         Show an interest or involvement in the application of psychological science to social issues at the international, national or local level.

·         Be culturally sensitive and have experience working with people from other cultures.

·         Have effective oral and written communication skills.

·         Exercise personal initiative and work collaboratively with others who may hold different viewpoints or interests.

·         Demonstrate a diplomatic and effective interpersonal style.

·         Communicate regularly by e-mail.

·         Be willing to work as part of a volunteer team.

 

Other attributes, such as proficiency in a foreign language, experience living outside the United States, or knowledge of the UN system are helpful, but are not required. The psychologists on the APA team will provide an orientation to the UN system and the NGO role to new representative. APA especially welcomes applications from psychologists of diverse backgrounds.

 

Applications are due April 16, 2012

To apply, submit an application letter addressing the requirements above and curriculum vitae to APA's Office of International Affairs at international@apa.org with UN APPLICATION in the subject line or to the Office of International Affairs, 750 First Street NE, Washington DC 20002.

 

The application letter should include a brief statement of interest, comment on how the applicant's background meets the position's requirements, and identify the issues on which the candidate might wish to work. In this section, Applicants should be specific with reference to ongoing or upcoming UN activities within the NGO purview and address both their areas of psychology / scientific expertise as well as their interest areas.

 

Applications are reviewed by APA’s Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) and the APA Main UN Representative. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview in New York City with a selection committee of CIRP representatives and the UN team. Successful candidates are appointed by APA.

 

Please direct questions to Dr. Merry Bullock, Senior Director, APA Office of International Affairs (mbullock@apa.org; +1-202-336-6024).