The Clinical Psychology program in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina Greensboro (http://psy.uncg.edu) invites applications for the position # 980 Academic Professional/Director of the UNCG Psychology Clinic (http://psy.uncg.edu/clinic/).  The Clinic Director oversees the operation of a community mental health clinic that serves as the main practicum site for our APA accredited Ph.D. clinical psychology program and provides evidenced-based services to a diverse population in the Piedmont Triad area.  The UNCG Psychology Clinic offers assessment and outpatient treatment services (individual, group, family) across the age range with a focus on culturally competent care.  The director is responsible for (a) overseeing the clinic’s operation, (b) developing and maintaining vibrant community relations, and (c) serving as a leader in training students.  The Director works in collaboration with the clinical faculty supervisors, administrative staff members, and approximately 20 graduate student therapists.  The Director also has the opportunity to consult and collaborate with faculty on specific projects of overlapping clinical interests, such as depression treatment and research, culturally competent care for underserved populations, and chronic and severe mental illness.  This 3-year appointment is a 12-month faculty position (academic professional non-tenure track) that includes both administrative and teaching roles in the clinical Ph.D. program.  Teaching allocation can include clinical supervision of practicum students.  The position reports to the Head of the Psychology Department .

 

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical psychology or a related discipline and must have the requisite credentials for licensure as a psychologist and as a health service provider in North Carolina.  Prior training and experience with empirically supported practices and a commitment to the scientist-practitioner model is required.  Strong administrative and financial management skills are essential.  Preference will be given to candidates with supervisory experience and expertise in evidence-based assessment and intervention for both children and adults.  The successful candidate should have demonstrated a commitment to fostering cultural sensitivity and promoting an inclusive environment.  The candidate will be an integral member of a diverse and productive faculty in clinical psychology.

 

The preferred start date is January 1, 2017; however, this date is negotiable.  The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.   More information may be obtained from Dr. Gabriela Livas Stein, Chair of the Psychology Clinic Director Search Committee (email glstein@uncg.edu).

 

Greensboro is a diverse city located in the central part of North Carolina, and is nearby to both mountains and coastal recreation opportunities.  Residents of Greensboro enjoy the benefits of a downtown community including minor league baseball, 80 miles of walking and biking trails, close access to state-of-the-art healthcare, and a variety of cultural opportunities throughout the Triad.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is especially proud of the diversity of its undergraduate and graduate student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position, including women and members of ethnic minority groups.  We are an EEO/AA employer with a strong departmental, college, and university commitment to increasing faculty and staff diversity.

 

Applicants should submit all materials electronically (to apply, visit https://jobsearch.uncg.edu and click on Non-Tenure Stream and apply to position #980).  Applicants should submit a cover letter describing qualifications and fit for this position, including experience in using, supervision, and teaching evidence-based assessment and intervention practices and administrative experience, a vita, and names and email addresses of 3 people to be contacted for letters of recommendations.  The initial review of complete applications will begin March 15, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. 

 

 

 

 

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Suzanne Vrshek-Schallhorn, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist - IL
Assistant Professor
Director - Genes, Environment & Emotion (GEnE) Lab
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Department of Psychology

296 Eberhart Building (P.O. Box 26170)

Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
O: 336.256.8538
F: 336.334.5066