Assistant Professor Pediatric Psychology

Description

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY is inviting applications for a full-time, Assistant Professor tenure track position in  Clinical Psychology beginning August 2023. Competitive salary and start-up funds are available. Candidates will be expected to serve as a research mentor for doctoral students, to supervise undergraduate research, and to provide quality classroom instruction for both graduate and undergraduate courses. Typical teaching load is two courses per semester and clinical supervision counts in this load when assigned. Several of our current faculty maintain active research and training collaborations at both the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City and the OSU College of Medicine in Tulsa, offering rich opportunities for access to medical specialty populations and collaborations. Additionally, OSU Stillwater, OSU College of Medicine, and OSU Tulsa partnered to host the interdisciplinary OSU Brain Initiative (https://tulsa.okstate.edu/braininitiative) in Tulsa, OK, where the most advanced MRI system in the state is located, OSU Biomedical Imaging Center at the Hardesty Center for Clinical Research and Neuroscience: https://osumedicine.com/resources/biomedical-imaging-center/. Several current faculty maintain active research and training collaborations at the Hardest Center for Clinical Research and Neuroscience, offering opportunities for access to medical specialty populations and collaborations. The Department has 25 full-time faculty and offers PhDs in clinical psychology and experimental psychology. The clinical program, continuously APA-accredited since 1971 and PCSAS-accredited since 2018, is based on a clinical science model of training. The Department offers training to a diverse graduate and undergraduate student body (30% minority enrollment) of approximately 60 doctoral students and 1000 undergraduate majors. The Department is also home to the Center for Pediatric Psychology (http://www.centerforpedpsych.com), reflecting OSU’s 30+year history of dedication to training clinical psychology graduate students wishing to specialize in the field of pediatric psychology. Specialty graduate training tracks are available in both pediatric psychology and clinical child psychology. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds and first-generation college students are encouraged to apply. OSU is located in Stillwater, OK, an environmentally clean, safe, welcoming city of 50,000 located in north central Oklahoma, approximately 70 miles from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Stillwater public schools were recently selected as one of the “100 Best Public School Systems in America,” and the city has excellent affordable housing. The OSU Department of Psychology celebrates and promotes diversity, anti-racism, and inclusion in everything we do, including teaching, advocacy, and research. We have two independent, collaborative diversity committees. The Diversity Committee is composed of self-selected voluntary members of both faculty and graduate students. The Student Diversity Committee is composed of self-selected graduate students from both the Experimental and Clinical Psychology programs. For more information, see the department’s diversity website: https://psychology.okstate.edu/diversity/department-of-psychology-diversity-committee.

Qualifications

We are looking to fill this position with an individual with training and expertise in Pediatric Psychology. Candidates must have received their doctoral degree from an APA or PCSAS accredited clinical psychology program and have completed an APA-approved clinical psychology internship. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in and dedication to scholarly activity, excellent teaching and mentoring, and to interact well with colleagues and students. They must also demonstrate the capacity to maintain a high-quality research program leading to scholarly productivity in the form of professional publications, presentations, and grantsmanship. We are seeking candidates with expertise in any aspect of pediatric psychology, such as coping with chronic health conditions, adherence, integrated primary care, cancer control or health promotion, among others. Applicants with interests in cultural issues in health or health disparities are especially encouraged to apply, as these are issues of special concern in the state of Oklahoma.

Application Instructions

All applicants are encouraged to visit the Department website at http://psychology.okstate.edu. For full consideration, application materials must be received by October 1, 2022. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should include a cover letter, research and teaching statements, vita, reprints/preprints of representative research, and summary of course evaluations/evidence of teaching excellence. The application portfolio, compiled as a single PDF file, should be uploaded to the application portal. In addition, candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent via email to Larry Mullins, Ph.D., Chair, Pediatric Psychology Search Committee at clinicalpsychology@okstate.edu. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Mullins at this same email address or (405) 744-6027.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Oklahoma State University as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit https:///eeo.okstate.edu.