| About the Position: |
Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology (APA accredited) with extensive training and specialization in behavioral medicine/health psychology, and engage in scholarship, teaching (undergraduate and graduate), and mentoring that advances interdisciplinary behavioral medicine/health psychology research in health disparities and chronic disease pathogenesis, prevention, and/or intervention with adults. Multi-level (i.e., micro-to-macro) and life span developmental perspectives, and cross-track (Behavioral Medicine and Clinical) synergy are strongly encouraged. The department is interested in candidates with a dedication to diversity, equity, inclusive excellence, and anti-racism in higher education and the commitment, skills, and experience to contribute to our mission of promoting social justice and equity in psychology.
We are interested in candidates with strong potential to attract external funding, as well as contribute to the life, growth, and vitality of the department. The successful candidate will be a member ofUMBC's Ph.D. program in Human Services Psychology, which is grounded in the biopsychosocial model and includes integrative training tracks in Behavioral Medicine, Clinical Psychology (APA accredited), and Community Psychology. The department also offers an Applied Developmental Psychology Ph.D., Applied Behavior Analysis M.A., M.P.S. in 1/0 Psychology, and several other degree and certificate programs https://psychology.umbc.edu/.
UMBC is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral University with high research activity (RU/H). It is located in the Baltimore-Washington corridor near major medical schools, NIH, and other federal agencies that afford extensive opportunities for research collaboration. UMBC is dedicated to training underrepresented scholars at the undergraduate and graduate level through the MARC-U Star, Meyerhoff, and other scholars programs. UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position as part of our strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity (https://facultydiversity.umbc.edu).
Applicants should provide: a) cover letter; b) curriculum vitae; c) description of teaching and mentoring interests; d) description of research interests; e) description of commitment to diversity and inclusion in scholarship and teaching; f) representative publications; and g) three letters of recommendation (submitted directly to Interfolio by recommenders). Please submit all application materials via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/153554). For questions on Interfolio, please contact Ms. Arianne Stokes (astokes18@umbc.edu). For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Shari Waldstein (waldstei@umbc.edu). Review of applications will begin October 25, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $82,000 (Advanced Assistant) and $105,000 (Associate).
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| About UMBC: |
UMBC, an honors university serving more than 14,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.
Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (https://diversity.umbc.edu/).
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