Three anticipated positions at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF),
Department of Psychology:
Screening will begin on 2 April 2001, and will continue until the
positions are filled.
Director, Indians into Psychology (INPSYCH) Program. We are seeking a
tenure-track Assistant Professor to Full Professor to lead the
development of a program to increase the numbers of Alaska Natives
entering and graduating from undergraduate and graduate programs in
psychology. The person will join a faculty with a history of commitment
to indigenous students and participatory research with American Indian
and Alaska Native communities. Duties will be to (1) develop and lead
the INPSYCH Program, including recruitment and retention of Alaska
Native students, grant writing, and serving as liaison with schools, UAF
College of Rural Alaska campuses, Alaska Native communities, tribal
entities, and corporations; (2) teach one course per semester; (3)
develop a program of research in collaboration with Alaska Native
communities. Doctoral degree in Psychology or related field with
significant experience with Alaska Native, American Indian, or Canadian
First Nations cultures is required. ABDs will be considered. Preference
will be given to individuals with facility in an Alaska Native, American
Indian, or First Nations language and previous successful teaching,
research, or community development experience with Native/First Nations
people.
Two term-funded positions at the Assistant Professor level. Positions
will be filled and renewable annually contingent upon funding. Typical
duties include teaching five to six courses per academic year, research,
and service. Doctoral degree in Psychology or related field is required;
ABDs will be considered. Candidates with the ability to teach in more
than one of the following areas are sought: (1) graduate courses,
including community psychology, program evaluation, prevention,
counseling, psychotherapy, and psychological assessment; (2)
undergraduate courses, including personality, abnormal, developmental,
community, and social psychology. Opportunities also exist to teach
additional courses in areas of specialization. Preference will be given
to candidates with a strong background in quantitative methods or in
interventions with children, rural, or multicultural populations. The
department places a high priority on the creation of an environment
supportive of the promotion of ethnic minorities, women, and persons
with disabilities.
Send a UAF Employment Application - at least page one, completed in full
and signed and dated; an application can be downloaded from
http://www.uaf.edu/uafhr/jobs/index.html - a letter of application
outlining background and interests; a vita; and three letters of
recommendation, including phone numbers and email addresses of
recommenders, to:
Search Committee
Department of Psychology
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Box 756480
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6480.
Screening will begin on 2 April 2001, and will continue until the
positions are filled.
Additional information can be found through our web site at
http://www.uaf.edu/psych
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer and Educational Institution.