Assistant Professor Position
Health Psychology Emphasis

APA-Accredited Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program
Department of Psychology
Colorado State University

Job Description and Qualifications

The Department of Psychology at Colorado State University invites applicati=
ons for one tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in the AP=
A-accredited Counseling Psychology doctoral program. We are seeking indivi=
duals who have evidenced excellence or the potential for excellence in both=
teaching and research.

Appointment Date

August 15, 2008.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate must have (1) A Ph.D. (or equivalent) from an APA-=
approved Counseling or Clinical Psychology Program, (2) An APA-approved int=
ernship, (3) Evidence of an active research program focused on clinically-r=
elevant issues in health psychology, (4) Evidence of effective teaching, an=
d (5) Evidence of potential for establishing collaborative relationships ac=
ross the department.

We are particularly interested in persons who are doing progressive, cuttin=
g edge research in health psychology. Research interests in health psychol=
ogy include, though are not limited to, such topics as health-disparities t=
hat affect underserved populations (e.g., older adults, children, women, et=
hnic minorities), chronic illnesses, health-enhancing or health-compromisin=
g behaviors, psychological assessment of medical patients, patient-provider=
communication, treatment adherence, stress-management or coping in face of=
medical conditions, factors that influence physical and psychological well=
-being, and occupational health psychology.

The successful candidate is expected to teach both graduate and undergradua=
te courses. Although actual course assignments will vary based on candidat=
e interest and expertise, the successful candidate is expected to teach the=
core program graduate course, Empirically Supported Therapies. Other gradu=
ate course assignments include courses such as Psychological Assessment and=
supervision of practicum. Because of supervision of practicum, the success=
ful candidate is expected to pursue licensure in Colorado. Undergraduate as=
signments may include courses such as General Psychology, Abnormal Psycholo=
gy, Basic Counseling Skills, History & Systems, Research Methods, and Psych=
ology of Personality. Mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students is a=
lso expected. Candidates who can enhance the department's commitment to div=
ersity and multiculturalism through research, teaching, and outreach are en=
couraged to apply.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Special Qualifications

We are particularly interested in persons who can contribute to the program=
's visibility in Counseling Psychology, who are committed to innovation, an=
d who can work effectively with faculty and students. We expect the succes=
sful candidate to foster collaboration within the program and across progra=
ms in the department.

The Program, Department, and University have a strong commitment to diversi=
ty and a track record that reflects this commitment. We welcome applicatio=
ns from those representing historically underrepresented groups and who wil=
l enhance the diversity of our faculty in this regard. We strongly encourag=
e women, ethnic minorities, and other protected class members, who so ident=
ify themselves, to apply.

The Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program

The Counseling Psychology program has been APA-accredited since 1970 and cu=
rrently consists of eight full-time faculty members and about 50 doctoral s=
tudents.
With a nationally prominent faculty and diverse student population the pro=
gram has been an important part of the Colorado State University Psychology=
Department. Students acquire skills in advancing psychology as a science =
and become proficient in the use of a variety of counseling and clinical te=
chniques through training based on a scientist-practitioner model. At the =
most general level, the Program is intended to produce psychologists who ar=
e equipped to deliver a broad range of psychological services across a vari=
ety of social and cultural environments.
More information on all aspects of the Counseling Psychology Program can be=
found on the program's website: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Psychology=
/counseling/. Additional information is located at http://www.colostate.ed=
u/Depts/Psychology/counseling/Counsel.pdf

Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology is in the College of Natural Sciences along wi=
th seven other departments: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Ch=
emistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics. The depar=
tment serves approximately 1100 undergraduate majors and 80 graduate studen=
ts, with over 30 full-time faculty members distributed across five doctoral=
programs: (1) Applied Social Psychology, (2) Cognitive Psychology, (3) Cou=
nseling Psychology, (4) Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and (5) Perce=
ptual and Brain Sciences. The department also houses the Tri-Ethnic Center=
for Prevention Research, a University designated program of research and s=
cholarly excellence that concentrates on social problems that affect rural =
and minority ethnic communities; and the Colorado Injury Control Research C=
enter which is funded by CDC and is dedicated to reducing the occurrence an=
d severity of injuries in rural areas of the Rocky Mountain region, particu=
larly among underserved populations. The department encourages interaction=
and collaboration across graduate programs and with other groups on campus=
, and as new faculty members are hired, one objective is to further strengt=
hen this interdisciplinary collaboration.

The department has over 100,000 square feet of research and office space, w=
hich spans three wings of a single building. Included are research laborat=
ories in cognitive psychology, physiological psychology, sensation and perc=
eption, and social and environmental psychology. There are also computer f=
acilities and equipment available for the undergraduate instructional labor=
atories and teaching environments with state-of-the-art multimedia capabili=
ties and a rich library of teaching resources. More information on the dep=
artment can be obtained on the department's website:
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/psychology

Application

For full consideration, materials must be received by December 1, 2007, but=
applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Application m=
aterial (cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teachin=
g interests and experience, reprints/pre-prints, evidence of teaching exper=
ience and effectiveness, and e-mail addresses for three referees) should be=
submitted on-line at http://www.natsci.colostate.edu/searches/psych/. The =
applicant should request three reference letters. Referees will be sent an =
access code (using the contact information provided by the applicant) for s=
ubmitting letter on-line. In accordance with the laws of the State of Colo=
rado, files of applicants who make the short list will be available to all =
psychology department faculty members. Applicants should advise referees o=
f this. Additional information about the application process can be found o=
n the department website.

Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employ=
er and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and =
executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs.=
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student Se=
rvices Building. In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting it=
s affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other p=
rotected class member are encouraged to apply and so identify themselves.

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