Director of Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine

February 15 deadline for consideration.

Applications are being accepted for a start date of Fall 2007 or Spring 2008. The department has three APA accredited, scientist-practitioner programs (Clinical, Counseling, Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine) and an Applied Experimental Ph.D. program. We are currently growing and changing. The entire Department has recently engaged in a strategic planning process. This strategic plan includes showcasing the large on-site training clinic for research with community and clinical samples, community education and service. UNT, is 35 miles north of Dallas and Fort Worth on I-35, has an increasingly diverse faculty and student body.  

This position is for a Full or senior Associate Professor to be Director of the Health Psychology/ Behavioral Medicine Ph.D. Program. This program is a consortium with UNT’s Health Sciences Center (UNTHSC) in Fort Worth (UNTHSC has public health, allied health, osteopathic medicine, and biomedical sciences schools). As the program is APA accredited under clinical programs, licensure is desirable. However, under some conditions we could separate the programmatic and clinical administrative functions. Students do clinical work and research through a network of 15 medical centers, hospitals, and clinics in the area, UNTHSC and our large and sophisticated on-site Psychology Clinic. Program faculty and student research in Denton includes the Center for Psychosocial Health, Sleep Lab, CardioHealth Lab, and Neurotherapy Lab. The program is strongly committed to the biopsychosocial model of health with the curriculum reflecting this perspective. A strong record of extramural funding is preferred and a strong record of published research is required. Salary and start-up funds are negotiable. With some limitations due to the candidate’s specific program of research (topic and methods), lab space is available in the building. An augmentation or course release for the academic year is negotiable. Program Directors are also paid the equivalent of one course for administrative work during summers.  

This position will be attractive to candidates who have an interest in innovation and program building.  

Please send a cover letter, statement of interests, CV and 2-4 recent reprints. As this is a senior position, recommendation letters can be sent at a later time. Send applications to Linda L. Marshall, Ph.D., Chair, UNT Department of Psychology, P.O. Box 311280 , Denton , TX 76203-1280 . UNT is an ADA/AA/EOE employer committed to creating an ethnically and culturally diverse community by encouraging applications from persons of color, women, and all underrepresented groups.

 Research and Community Relations Position

 A PhD in social, developmental, community, applied experimental, clinical, counseling is wanted for a new continuing, nontenure track research and community relations position starting August, 2007. The successful candidate will help define the job.

 Required responsibilities are to facilitate research and community outreach, making it excellent as a postdoc. The person will develop, implement, and manage systematic data collection, supervise and coordinate research activities of our psychology clinic. We will encourage a productive research program, providing an exceptional opportunity to build a record of grants and publications. A track record of funded research is preferred, but a strong interest to learning about and generating extramural funds will suffice. Resources are available to develop grantsmanship. Requirements include multicultural competence, knowledge of community based research, interest in community service and interpersonal skills. Interest in minority issues or any aspect of multicultural psychology is a plus. There will be faculty privileges with faculty responsibilities negotiable, depending on credentials, interests and department needs.    

With 3 APA accredited programs (Clinical, Counseling, Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine) and Applied Experimental, we are changing in exciting ways. UNT, ≈35 miles north of Dallas and Fort Worth , has an increasingly diverse faculty and student body. We have one of the largest training clinics in the nation and want more ethnically and socioeconomically diverse clients to enhance our research and education missions. Doctoral students (≈60), supervised by faculty, provide therapy and assessment to more than 700 individuals and families per year.  

Review begins February 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications, including a cover letter, statement of interests and career goals, CV, (p)reprints and 3 letters of recommendation, should be sent to: Chair: Community Research Search Committee, University of North Texas, Department of Psychology, P.O. Box 311280, Denton, TX 76203-1280. We are an ADA/AA/EOE employer committed to an ethnically and culturally diverse community by encouraging applications from persons of color, women, and all underrepresented groups.  

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