The Department of Psychology at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the area of Applied Behavior Analysis, beginning August 2009. Successful applicants will be expected to provide instruction and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Preference will be given to candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students and who have a well-developed research agenda. Candidates who are Board Certified Behavior Analysts (or eligible for certification) and who have experience in autism or other developmental disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply, given the emerging clinical, research, and outreach opportunities in the area of autism-spectrum disorders at the ASU Institute for Health and Human Services. Instructional duties may include on-line instruction and/or instruction at off-campus sites. Scholarly duties include publication, thesis supervision, and a willingness to seek external funding to support research. This is a 9-month position with opportunities for summer teaching. Appointment is contingent upon completion of all requirements for the doctoral degree in psychology.
Appalachian State University is a member institution of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina System. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the University has approximately 16,000 students and has been ranked by US News and World Report as one of the top 15 among southern regional universities since 1986. The Department has 32 full-time doctoral level faculty members, approximately 600 undergraduate majors and 100 full-time graduate students in four master’s degree programs and is pursuing permission to plan a Ph.D. program in Rural Clinical Psychology.
Applications consisting of a vita, statement of teaching and research interests, photocopy of graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation should be sent to James Denniston, Chair, Department of Psychology, Appalachian State University, Box 32109, Boone, NC 28608. Applications will not be accepted by e-mail. A review of completed applications will begin on November 3, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Appalachian State University is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from minority candidates and candidates with disabilities are encouraged. Additional information about the Department of Psychology, the University, and the surrounding area is located on the Psychology web site at: http://www.psych.appstate.edu/
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