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Academic Child Psychologist Faculty Position - Tourette Assn of America

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Position description

UCLA’s Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, in conjunction with the UCLA Tourette Association of America’s Center of Excellence within the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, seeks a full-time junior-level academic child psychologist to participate in expanding child and adult Tourette and related disorder research and clinical programs. Responsibilities for the position will combine independent and collaborative research, teaching and supervising duties, and direct clinical care in our Child Anxiety, OCD, and Tic Disorder program. The faculty appointment will be in an academic series and rank dependent on the prior experience of the individual. Prior clinical and research accomplishments including postdoctoral training; extramural research funding, expertise in Tourette and related disorder diagnosis and treatment modalities; research treatment, phenotyping, and biomarker investigation, or other specialized research or clinical skills will be considered as added qualifications. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. degree, qualify for a faculty appointment at UCLA, and must possess or be eligible for a California Psychologist license.

Interested candidates should forward: i) curriculum vitae, ii) a statement of research accomplishments and future plans, and iii) the names and complete addresses of three references (do not send letters) to the application portal at http://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply. Additional information about the position can be obtained by contacting James McCracken, M.D., Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division, jmccracken@mednet.ucla.edu, or 310-825-0470. Initial application review will begin in June 2019.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • Statement of Research - Statement of research accomplishments and future plans.

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

Job location

Los Angeles, CA