Revised priority application date
Human Development Center and Department of Psychology
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is seeking a Director of the Human Development Center (HDC), which carries a concurrent faculty position (tenured) in the Department of Psychology at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor beginning August 18, 2008.
Human Development Center (HDC): The HDC was established on the campus of UW-Eau Claire in 1968 to serve as a setting for training graduate students and to provide interdisciplinary educational and consultative services to area citizens. The center is unique in its mission, function, and longevity within the University of Wisconsin System. The mission of the HDC is to offer clinical services to clients in the community and region pertaining to the assessment of human development, and to educate university students and provide research opportunities in an interdisciplinary setting.
In addition to the director, faculty members from Psychology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Social Work, and Nursing work at the HDC. The center provides participating faculty with interdisciplinary clinical experiences that are not possible within separate departments. Approximately 50 graduate students participate in HDC activities each semester. The typical number of clients seen at the HDC each semester is between 10 and 15. For more information, visit the HDC website at www.uwec.edu/hdc .
Psychology Department: Fifteen full time faculty members in the department represent a broad range of specialty areas and serve over 500 undergraduate liberal arts majors. The school psychology graduate program is a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)-approved three-year program, admitting 8 students each year. School psychology faculty members have primary responsibility for core school psychology courses (assessment, interventions, supervision of practica and internship). Other members of the department teach courses such as developmental psychology, counseling skills, and child/adolescent psychopathology. Both the school psychology and other faculty in the department participate in the supervision of Specialist theses. For more information, visit the Psychology Department website at www.uwec.edu/psyc/ .
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As Director of the HDC:
- Administer a year-round, interdisciplinary clinic that serves as a training site for undergraduate and graduate students.
- Oversee several related programs.
In the concurrent faculty position:
- Teach courses (partial load) and supervise practica/internships, and advise graduate students in school psychology.
- Fulfill other faculty expectations such as participating in research and scholarly activities, engaging in service to the university and community, and participating in department, college, and university committee work.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Doctorate in School Psychology from an APA-accredited higher education institution and national certification in school psychology (NCSP) are required.
- Applicants must possess strong collaboration and communication skills and demonstrate the capability to provide leadership to an interdisciplinary clinical/research site.
- Evidence of ability to teach graduate courses in school psychology is required.
- Applicants are expected to have qualifications and experience sufficient to be awarded tenure at the time of the initial appointment.
- UW-Eau Claire seeks individuals who will bring diverse cultural and ethnic perspectives or experiences to campus and serve as a role model and mentor for women and/or minorities.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To apply, send, in electronic format, a letter of application, statement of teaching and research interests, graduate school transcript, curriculum vitae, summary of student evaluations (if available), three letters of recommendation, and a sample of scholarly work. The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Submit materials to:
Dr. Lori A. Bica, Chair
Department of Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
bicala@uwec.edu
DEADLINE: To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by April 1, 2008. However, screening may continue until the position is filled.
UW-Eau Claire is an AA/EEO employer dedicated to enhancing diversity.
Posted 11/9/07
Re-posted 3/4/08--revised application priority date
