THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND                   Position # 108278

                                                                                               Position Description             

Title of Position:                          Assistant Professor Research                           

Department:                                   Cancer Prevention Research Center

 

Union:                                               NUFAC 

 

This is a calendar year, non-tenure track, full-time position, limited to 5-31-09 with extension contingent on funding.

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

 

Coordinate clinical research activities of a behavior change research project conducted in a juvenile correctional facility; collaborate in dissemination and grant writing.  Primary responsibilities include supervising teatment providers in behavioral change research conducted in a juvenile correctional facility, specifically: providing regular individual and group clinical supervision to treatment providers; training teatment providers in the delivery of manualized treatment protocols; coding treatment integrity and group treatment dynamics; and conducting inter-rater reliability checks of fidelity and diagnostic assessments.  Professional expectations include securing independent funding, developing a record of professional publications, presenting at professional meetings, and assisting in the administration of running various projects.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:  Earned doctorate in clinical psychology with completion of an APA-approved internship and a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in juvenile forensics by time of appointment; expeirence with incarcerated juvenile forensic populations in the areas of clinical supervision, diagnostic assessments, and staff training; experience in providing and supervising individuals in Motivational Interviewing and other behavioral treatments; demonstrated ability to develop a record of professional publications and potential to attract external funding, as well as ability to present at professional meetings; excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

TO APPLY:

Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter postmarked by 06-20-08 to:

Sara D. Cottrill, Search Chair
Requisition # 12168
University of Rhode Island
PO Box G
Kingston, RI 02881

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