Clinical Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor of Psychology
- Employer
- University of Oregon
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Dec 28, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Psychology
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The University of Oregon’s Department of Psychology invites
applications for a tenure-track open rank position in Clinical
Psychology (assistant, associate, or full professor) to begin in
fall 2021. We are seeking a candidate whose research program
focuses on one or more of the following topics: 1) racial, ethnic,
and/or socioeconomic factors in mental health, 2) social
determinants of health and wellbeing, 3) cultural adaptations of
interventions, and/or 4) health and mental health disparities in
racial and ethnic minorities, and/or multicultural contexts. We
also seek candidates with experience and interest in teaching
undergraduate and graduate courses in culture and mental health. We
especially welcome applications from scholars who are from
populations historically underrepresented in the academy, and/or
who have experience working with diverse populations. Particular
attention will be paid to candidates’ descriptions of their
contributions to diversity and inclusivity in research, teaching,
and service.
Current areas of emphasis within the Clinical Psychology program
include biological, psychological, and sociocultural mechanisms of
mental health in children and adults; prevention and treatment of
psychopathology; and community-based interventions. We are
especially interested in candidates with a translational program of
research that has direct application to clinical practice,
training, or public policy and who welcome interdisciplinary
collaboration within our Department and the University.
Department or Program Summary
The primary goal of the Department of Psychology is to cover the
entire field of basic psychological and clinically relevant
research. Department faculty group themselves into four major
areas: Clinical, Cognitive/Systems Neuroscience, Developmental, and
Social/Personality. Our department embraces the values of open and
reproducible science, and candidates are encouraged to address (in
their statements and/or cover letter) how they have pursued and/or
plan to pursue these goals in their work.
Minimum Requirements
Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or related field by the time
of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
We are seeking a candidate whose research program focuses on one or
more of the following topics:
1) racial, ethnic, and/or socioeconomic factors in mental
health,
2) social determinants of health and wellbeing,
3) cultural adaptations of interventions, and/or
4) health and mental health disparities in racial and ethnic
minorities, and/or multicultural contexts.
We also seek candidates with experience and interest in teaching
undergraduate and graduate courses in culture and mental health. We
especially welcome applications from scholars who are from
populations historically underrepresented in the academy, and/or
who have experience working with diverse populations. Particular
attention will be paid to candidates’ descriptions of their
contributions to diversity and inclusivity in research, teaching,
and service.
Required Application Materials
Candidates are asked to apply online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17839 by
submitting a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of
recommendation, three representative publications, and three
statements: (1) research accomplishments and future plans, (2)
teaching experience and approach, and (3), personal contributions
to foster an environment of equity and inclusion for faculty,
staff, and, students from diverse backgrounds.
About the University
The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest
members of the Association of American Universities and holds the
distinction of a “very high research activity” ranking in the
Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO
enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students
representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. The University
of Oregon is guided by a diversity framework that involves a
commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion or all students,
faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. In recent years, the
university has increased the diversity of its student body while
raising average GPAs and test scores for incoming students. The
UO’s 295-acre campus features state-of-the art facilities in an
arboretum-like setting within the traditional homelands of the
Kalapuya people. The UO is located in Eugene, a vibrant city of
157,000 with a wide range of cultural and culinary offerings, a
pleasant climate, and a community engaged in environmental and
social concerns. The campus is within easy driving distance of the
Pacific Coast, the Cascade Mountains, and Portland.
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