Employment in the Psychology DepartmentIf you are interested in working in the UNM Department of Psychology as a Faculty, Staff, or student employee you may learn of positions currently available on the UNM Jobs webpage. Date Posted: November 8, 2011 The Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico is seeking to hire an assistant professor in the area of Health Psychology. The minimum requirements are an earned doctorate in psychology, a program of research in health psychology, and peer-reviewed publications in health psychology and/or health psychology- related journals. Preference will be given to candidates with publications in top tier journals, commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and graduate student mentoring, potential for obtaining grant funding, professional contributions to the field (e.g., journal or grant reviewer, editorial board member, positions of leadership at the local or national level), and collegiality. The specific research area within Health Psychology is open, but broad examples include: stress and coping with chronic illness and pain, prevention and health behavior change, psychoneuroendoimmunology (PNEI), and psychosocial pathways to health and illness. The successful applicant will work closely with colleagues in the Health Psychology program and help teach core Health Psychology courses. There are also abundant opportunities for collaborating with the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (including a top ranked medical school), the Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA), the Mind Research Network (a nationally recognized neuroimaging center), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy, the New Mexico Center for the Advancement of Research and Engagement in Health Disparities (NM CARES HD), and the New Mexico Veteran’s Administration Health Care System. There are opportunities for studying a full range of health problems including heart disease, cancer, chronic pain, obesity, and diabetes; with diverse populations including ethnic minorities and people with low income; and in a variety of settings and approaches including primary care, Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness-based approaches, and the use of telehealth to reach distant and underserved populations. This position is supported in part by funding from UNM’s BA/MD Combined Degree Program, an innovative diversity pipeline program of the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Medicine. UNM is the state’s flagship University and is one of only two Hispanic-serving, Carnegie Research/Doctoral- Extensive institutions in the US. UNM is located in Albuquerque, the largest urban area within one of the most diverse states in the nation. The appointment is targeted to begin August 1, 2012. For best consideration, please apply by January 1, 2012, the position will remain open until filled. To apply, please visit this website: https://unmjobs.unm.edu. The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator; women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. For inquiries contact Bruce W. Smith, Ph.D., Chair, Health Psychology Search Committee, bwsmith@unm.edu or 505-277-0643.
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