Employment

Employment

Assistant Professor in Clincial Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is accepting applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor in clinical psychology, specializing in the assessment, treatment, or conceptualization of adult psychopathology. The area of sub-specialization is open, but the person filling this position is expected to (1) supervise practicum students in assessment and treatment through our on-campus training clinic, (2) maintain a high-quality, fundable research program, (3) mentor undergraduate and graduate students, (4) provide excellent instruction and research supervision, (5) teach graduate courses in adult assessment and/or intervention, and (6) participate in matters of curricular decisions and faculty governance. The clinical psychology doctoral program at UNLV is APA-accredited and based on a scientist-practitioner model. Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in Psychology from an APA-accredited clinical program, an accredited clinical internship, and be licensed or license-eligible. The Department of Psychology has Ph.D. programs in clinical and experimental psychology.

Salary is competitive with those at similarly situated institutions. Position is contingent upon funding. UNLV is a comprehensive research university of approximately 28,000 students and 3,100 faculty and staff dedicated to teaching, research, and service. The university has internationally recognized programs in hotel administration and creative writing; professional degrees in law, architecture, and dental medicine; and leading programs in fine arts, sciences and education. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in dynamic Southern Nevada. For more information, visit us on-line at: http://www.unlv.edu.

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed vita listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. The review of materials will begin January 4, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Materials should be addressed to Christopher Kearney, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted via on-line application at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu. For assistance with UNLV’s on-line applicant portal, contact Jen Martens at (702) 895-2894 or hrsearch@unlv.edu.

UNLV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity educator and employer committed to excellence through diversity. The university and the department have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and we strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position. The department continues to implement initiatives in keeping with our commitment to issues related to multiculturalism and diversity in regard to organizational climate, teaching, and research. Candidates whose teaching and/or research interests address issues of diversity are particularly encouraged to apply. Please visit our departmental website for more information: http://psychology.unlv.edu/html/welcome.html.

Psychology and UNLV

The Department of Psychology at UNLV has 21 full-time faculty members (8 Assistant Professors, 10 Associate Professors, and 3 Professors). We have two Ph.D. programs, one in Clinical Psychology and one in Experimental Psychology, with approximately 40 students in each; there are approximately 1000 undergraduate majors in the Department. Individual faculty member profiles, including areas of research interest and abbreviated CVs, are listed on the Psychology website at http://psychology.unlv.edu.

In addition to providing broad training in general experimental psychology, the Experimental Ph.D. Program has two current emphasis areas, one in Cognitive and one in Neuroscience, and is expanding to include a Developmental emphasis. Since 2005, this program has added seven new faculty members. The Clinical Program has been accredited by APA since 2005, and is currently under review for re-accreditation. This program has added one new faculty member since 2005.

The Department of Psychology is one of ten departments in the College of Liberal Arts, and the College is one of fifteen colleges and schools in the University. University enrollment is approximately 27,000 students, of whom roughly 6000 are graduate students. The University, situated on a 370-acre campus in Las Vegas, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007. Additional information about the University and the Las Vegas area is available on the University website, www.unlv.edu.

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