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Department of Mental Health Law and Policy
Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute
College of Behavioral and Community Sciences
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

Faculty Vacancy
Three Assistant Professor Positions

The Department of Mental Health Law and Policy is partnering with three campus departments to hire three faculty members: one with a joint appointment with the Department of Psychology (a 9-month appointment), one with a joint appointment with the Department of Criminology (a 12-month appointment), and one with a joint appointment with the College of Public Health's Department of Community and Family Health (a 12-month appointment). As joint appointments, successful candidates will split duties between MHLP and one other department. Exact duties will depend upon the specific partnering department, but all three positions are tenure-earning faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. Successful candidates will conduct programmatic research, teach classes (beginning in the third year), and fulfill obligations for service (beginning in the third year). After four years, the faculty members will be expected to earn a minimum of 25 percent of their salary from external funding (12-month positions). Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidates will bring, or demonstrate the potential for, a program of research focused on co-occurring mental and substance use disorders within the justice system. Within this area, we are particularly interested in investigators with experience or interest in one or more of the following areas: implementation science/translational research, trauma, or veteran’s issues. Substantial support will accompany each faculty position during the first four years of employment, including graduate research assistants, research consultants, a “Virtual Collaboratory” network, funding for pilot studies, conference travel and travel to participate in external research mentorships, and other research and training support.

The faculty members will participate in a multidisciplinary NIDA-funded Research Core Center and will receive research mentorship within USF and from external mentor sites, including partners from the NIDA CJDATS-2 research network (http://www.cjdats.org). The faculty member will be expected to secure ongoing external support for their research program and to promote and disseminate research findings at the national and international levels. In addition to securing sponsored research funds, the faculty member will be active in professional outreach related to behavioral health services, and will develop collaborative research partnerships with University colleagues, as well as local, state, and federal agencies.

Websites for each department:

Mental Health Law & Policy: http://mhlp.fmhi.usf.edu/web/mhlp/index.cfm
Psychology: http://psychology.usf.edu/
Criminology: http://criminology.usf.edu/
Community and Family Health: http://health.usf.edu/nocms/publichealth/cfh/

Minimum Qualifications

A terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., J.D., Dr.PH.) in social/behavioral sciences, law, or equivalent, or have completed all requirements for a terminal degree within three months of the date of hire. As a requirement of the NIDA-funded Research Core Center, eligibility for these positions is restricted to those who have not previously held a tenure-earning faculty position at an academic institution.

Preferred Qualifications

Established or demonstrated potential to secure external funding for a program of research in behavioral health services focused on co-occurring disorders in the justice system, and related areas of implementation science, trauma, or veterans services; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively both within and outside the University; knowledge of and experience with health policy and services research related to mental health and substance abuse programs, including services provided within the justice system.

Start Date for Position

Negotiable, but we hope to have these positions filled by January 1, 2010.

Salary

$80,000 - negotiable

About the University of South Florida

The University of South Florida is one of the nation's top 63 public research universities and one of 39 community-engaged, four-year public universities as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF was awarded more than $360 million in research contracts and grants in fiscal year 2007/2008. The university offers 219 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. The university has a $1.8 billion annual budget, an annual economic impact of $3.2 billion, and serves more than 46,000 students on institutions/campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic Conference. USF's diverse population reflects the ethnic and cultural heritage of the economically dynamic Tampa Bay region, a community of some 2.5 million persons.

About the Application Process

Applicants must apply for these positions through the on-line employment application system Careers@USF. Click on, or copy and paste the following into your web browser internet address bar: employment.usf.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50943, and then press enter and you will go directly to the position #10567 posting on Careers@USF. In applying for this position you apply for all three positions. Applicants will complete an application, enter basic demographic information and upload cover letters, CVs, and other requested information on-line. The postings are open until filled but the review of applications will begin on October 26, 2009. Applications must include a cover letter detailing the applicant’s qualifications for the position; include a description of the applicant’s research program and obtained or pending external funding; full contact information for at least three references (approval to contact references is assumed unless otherwise stated); a current curriculum vita; and a maximum of three reprints of representative publications. For additional information you may contact Roger H. Peters, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, peters@fmhi.usf.edu or (813) 974-9299.

If you have any difficulties submitting your application, please contact Human Resources at USFCareersHelp@admin.usf.edu

Three Year Post-Doctoral Fellowship with Professor Sheilagh Hodgins

Three year post-doctoral position to examine the development of psychopathy. The post-doctoral fellow will work under the supervision of Professor Sheilagh Hodgins analysing data from a longitudinal study. The aim is to advance understanding of the aetiology of the adult syndrome of psychopathy by studying both biological and non-biological antecedents and their interactions over the course of development. Applicants are expected to have completed a PhD in a related area (psychopathy, antisocial behaviour, conduct disorder, externalizing syndrome, or development of psychopathology), to have a good understanding of statistics particularly those used to examine longitudinal data, have some knowledge of gene and gene-environment interactions, and have experience of writing manuscripts for scientific journals and presenting talks and posters at scientific meetings. The post will allow the post-doctoral fellow to further develop research skills, to publish and to apply for research grants. Every effort will be made to support the post-doctoral fellows development as an independent scholar. The post is at the University de Montreal, Research Centre of the Pinel Institute. Please send applications as soon as possible to Professor Hodgins at s.hodgins@kcl.ac.uk

NIH Postdoctoral Fellow Positions in the Study of Psychopathy

Several NIH Postdoctoral fellow positions (NIMH/NIDA funded) are currently available in Dr. Kent Kiehls laboratory at The MIND Institute and the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico. Focus of fellowship is the cognitive neuroscience and genetics of adolescent and adult psychopathy and substance abuse. Fellows will be involved in all aspects of genetics and EEG/ERP/fMRI/sMRI/DTI studies of forensic populations. Training will be provided in clinical and neuropsychological assessment, ERP/EEG analyses, image processing, and advanced imaging analyses, including Independent Component Analysis (ICA). Position will include access to the MIND Mobile Imaging System that is deployed to local prisons (adolescent and adult male/female facilities). The lab plans to collect brain imaging data on at least 1000 inmates per year. Qualified fellows will receive a minimum of 100 free scanner hours per year. Please submit by email a cover letter, statement of research interests and training, curriculum vitae and names of three references to kkiehl@unm.edu.

Clinical Research Assistant Positions in Adolescent and Adult Psychopathy in the laboratory of Dr. Kent A. Kiehl

Clinical research assistant positions are currently available in Dr. Kent Kiehls laboratory at The MIND Institute and the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico (open until filled). Multiple two-year fellowships and/or full-time research assistant positions available in clinical assessment. Individuals applying for research assistant positions must have bachelors degree (MA and/or Ph.D. applicants also accepted) - pay will be commensurate with experience. All positions are open immediately until filled. Flexible start dates are possible for excellent candidates. All candidates should possesses strong interest, and preferably experience, working with incarcerated populations. Position duties include working with a research team on several large grant funded studies examining the cognitive and neural systems underlying adolescent and adult psychopathy, substance abuse, and related illnesses. The positions entail recruitment and assessment of forensic participants for research. In particular, hires will learn to assess psychopathy via clinical interviews, conduct medical histories, perform neuropsychological testing and DSM-IV structured interviews and help with preparation of grants, ethics proposals, and manuscripts. Clinical assessment training will be provided. This is an excellent opportunity for recent college graduates who are seeking to go onto graduate or medical school - minimum commitment is one year - two years are highly preferred. Qualified hires will also receive training in brain imaging (event-related potentials (ERP) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)) data collection and analyses. ). Position will include access to the MIND Mobile Imaging System that is deployed to local prisons (adolescent and adult male/female facilities). The lab plans to collect brain imaging data on at least 1000 inmates per year. Qualified fellows will receive a minimum of 100 free scanner hours per year. Please submit by email a cover letter, statement of research interests and training, curriculum vitae and names of three references to kkiehl@unm.edu.

Brain imaging research assistant positions working with forensic populations are available in the laboratory of Dr. Kent A. Kiehl

Brain imaging research assistant positions are currently available in Dr. Kent Kiehl's laboratory at The MIND Institute and the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico. Positions duties include working with electroencephalographic (EEG/ERP) and brain imaging (fMRI/sMRI/DTI) data collection and analyses in incarcerated and psychiatric populations. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or have an undergraduate degree nearing completion at time of hiring (MA and/or Ph.D. applicants also accepted) - pay will be commensurate with experience. All positions are open immediately until filled. All candidates should possess experience with computers running MS Windows and DOS. Experience with Unix (Solaris and Linux), signal processing and/or computer programming in Matlab, and with scripting languages such as Perl are desirable. Prior experience with EEG and/or fMRI is advantageous, but not required. Hires will develop a comprehensive understanding of cognitive neuroscience methods and analyses and will learn to operate the MIND Mobile Imaging System. This is an excellent opportunity for recent college graduates who are seeking to go onto graduate or medical school - minimum commitment to job is one year - two years are highly preferred. The MIND Mobile Imaging System is deployed to local prisons (adolescent and adult male/female facilities). The lab plans to collect brain imaging data on at least 1000 inmates per year. Please submit by email a cover letter, statement of research interests and training, curriculum vitae and names of three references to kkiehl@unm.edu.

Job Title: CYFD-Diagnostician Supervisor
Job ID: 11427
Location: Albuquerque
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular - PERM for State
Salary - The salary grade for this position is $16.37 min, $22.74 mid, $29.10 max hourly. Offered salary is determined based on education and experience qualifications. Position is a Pay Band 70.
Agency Mission & Description - CYFD believes in the strengths and resiliency of families who are our partners and for whom we advocate to enhance their safety and well-being. We respectfully serve and support children and families and supervise youth in a responsive community-based system of care that is client-centered, family-focused, and culturally competent.
Purpose of Position - Provide clinical supervision of professional diagnostic staff; provide quality oversight and monitoring of psychological test administration and interpretation; review and provide professional sign-off of each psychological assessment/report completed within the Central Intake Unit of the juvenile justice facilities system; research and implement diagnostic best practices within the juvenile correctional setting; provide training and technical assistance to facility behavioral health staff and community providers.
Educational requirements Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) approved doctoral program. (Please enter your education level on the Education & Work Experience page of the application even when submitting a resume.) The hiring agency may accept SPO authorized equivalencies for the required education and/or experience fields listed for this position.

Experience - 3 years clinical/administrative supervisory experience in the areas of psychology, guidance & counseling, and/or social work, of which 2 years must be psychological diagnostic and/or forensic work with children/adolescents and in a correctional or residential setting.
Statutory Citation: New Mexico licensure or license eligible from the NM Board of Psychology, eligibility for licensure at the doctoral level, or a master's level New Mexico license as an independent practitioner. Individuals without a license will be expected to apply for and obtain a NM license within twelve months of hire.
Employment Requirements - Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license, pre-employment background investigation is required, and some travel required.
Working Environment - Office and correctional setting. On-call requirements. Requires flexible hours. Potential risk from juvenile actions

To Apply For This Job: State agency must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Please Apply By: Until Filled
Agency Contact: Pam Martin, 841-6545

In addition to applying on-line, send a copy of your application and required transcripts/documents by the closing date of this posting to: Pam Martin, CYFD/JJS, 300 San Mateo Blvd, NE, Ste. 710, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Addiction Treatment and Neurocognitive Research
Participate in the design and execution of research studies. Coordinate and execute the conduct of experimental tests and procedures, including testing and evaluating current procedures. Coordinate the processing and analysis of data. Assist in judging the validity of experimental test data obtained.