Open Positions
TWO OPENINGS— West Virginia University’s Department of Psychology(www. psychology.wvu.edu) invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor positions beginning August 2010 in Behavioral Neuroscience and Clinical Child Psychology. The Behavioral Neuroscience position will require an active research program in the biological bases of behavior (particular areas of interest include the psychobiology or developmental psychobiology of emotion, affective processes, states of consciousness, sleep and sleep disorders, circadian rhythmicity, and memory). Requirements for the Clinical Child position include a behavioral orientation, degree from an APA accredited program, completion of an APA accredited internship, and license eligibility in West Virginia; area of research specialization is open. Both positions require a Ph.D. by the starting date and evidence of strong potential in research and teaching. For applicants at the Associate level, a history of external grant support is expected. Regardless of rank, responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate teaching (including student research supervision and, for the Clinical Child position, practicum supervision) and research. Interests in, and qualifications for, teaching advanced methodology courses will be viewed favorably. Obtaining significant external research support will be expected. Laboratory facilities will be assigned in our Life Sciences Building, which houses the Departments of Psychology and Biology. The Department’s clinic provides opportunities for delivering services and supervising graduate students. Additional facilities and opportunities for both positions are available through the University Health Sciences Center, Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Center for Advanced Imaging, and the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Neuroscience. The Department of Psychology has 23 full-time faculty, 75 graduate students, and 800 undergraduate pre-majors and majors. Ph.D. training is currently offered in Behavior Analysis (ABA accredited), Clinical and Clinical Child Psychology (APA accredited), and Life-Span Developmental Psychology. Our position for a Behavioral Neuroscientist is part of our development of a new Behavioral Neuroscience program area. Review of applications will begin November 13, 2009, and continue until the positions are filled. Send a letter outlining teaching and research interests and plans for obtaining external research support, a vita, three letters of recommendation, and three (p)reprints to the Behavioral Neuroscience or
Clinical Child Search Committee, Department of Psychology, P.O. Box 6040, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6040. Inquiries may be directed to Hawley Montgomery-Downs in Behavioral Neuroscience (304-293-2001 ext 31610, Hawley.Montgomery-Downs@mail.wvu.edu), and Tracy Morris in Clinical Child (304-293-2001 ext 31670, Tracy.Morris@mail.wvu.edu). Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. WVU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
