Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Clinical or Counseling Psychology or Counselor Education-College of Staten Island
November 27, 2018
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of Psychology at the College of Staten Island (CSI), and the Masters Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling invites applications for an open tenure-track position in counseling, clinical or school psychology, at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor beginning Fall 2019.A combination of clinical experience and research productivity is preferred.
An ideal candidate will be engaged in research focused on multicultural competency, psychopathology, the role of social justice in counseling or more broadly, and/or the development of socio-cultural identities. Preferred candidates would also have expertise in trauma informed modalities. The faculty member would primarily teach in our Master’s program with the potential for leadership development within that program.
CSI’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is state-mandated and fulfills the New York State requirements for licensure as a mental health counselor. The MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) for the period of August, 2016 through August, 2021.The program prepares students to work with children, adolescents, adults, families and groups in a variety of clinical settings with a focus on serving the Staten Island community. Our mission is to promote social justice through clinical work. The College of Staten Island is a leading publicly funded unit of The City University of New York (CUNY) located in the fastest growing borough of New York City. It is situated on 204 acres of wooded grounds with 19 buildings constructed in Georgian style. It is a comprehensive liberal arts and technology institution with a commuter student population. Approximately, 300 students dorm on the CSI campus. Free shuttle service is offered from the Staten Island Ferry to the CSI Campus. CSI is also home to the CUNY High Performance Computing Center and outstanding computational assets are available for research purposes, including a broad portfolio of statistical tools and social science data resources. The school's location in New York City enables it to draw on the vast economic and cultural resources of the city. It also provides opportunities for faculty to interact with practitioners in industry and with researchers at other colleges and universities in the metropolitan area. Opportunities exist to serve on the Doctoral Faculty of The City University of New York Graduate School in various field areas.
Postdoctoral Opening at Rutgers University-Newark in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience of Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, and Brain Health in Older African Americans (Newark, NJ)
November 27, 2018
Research is supported by multiple grants from the National Institute on Aging (NIH), the Office of Minority Health at HHS, and the New Jersey Department of Health's Office of Minority and Multicultural Health, and conducted through the broader auspices of our African-American Brain Health Initiative. See https://brainhealth.rutgers.edu/. Current projects include: (1). Community-based participatory research in Newark on African-American brain health, aging, and risk factors for Alzheimer's Disease through our African-American Brain Health Initiative: A University-Community Partnership, using fMRI, genetics, cognitive, behavioral, fitness, and health assessments; (2). The effects of aerobic exercise and physical activity on brain function and cognition in older adults, especially African Americans with high rates of obesity and sedentary behaviors; (3). Studies of the effects of sleep and sleep deprivation in older African Americans and how this impacts learning and memory, and relates to progression and symptoms in Alzheimer's disease. For additional details, lecture videos, an overview of current lab members, and downloadable publications and research summaries, see http://www.gluck.edu/. Applicants to this program should begin by emailing Mark Gluck at gluck@newark.rutgers.edu with a complete C.V. and a cover-letter summarizing their background, future career goals, prior experience, and why they think they are a good fit to the research lab and the African-American Brain Health Initiative's research program. Dr. Mark A. Gluck, Professor. Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience & School of Public Health. Rutgers University - Newark. Newark, NJ
Postdoctoral Opportunity at the Rutgers School of Social Work (New Brunswick, NJ)
November 27, 2018
Dr. Emily Greenfield is seeking to develop a proposal to support an NIA diversity supplement as part of an ongoing R01 on childhood inequalities and later life cognition. As stipulated by this federal program, she is looking to support a postdoctoral fellow from an under-represented group in the biomedical sciences, which NIA largely defines as “Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.” The postdoc will be located within the School of Social Work at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, at the New Brunswick campus. Research activities will emphasize (a) secondary data analysis, with a focus on longitudinal data and advanced statistical methods, and (b) primary data collection, with a focus on older African American adults in Newark, NJ. The postdoctoral fellow also will gain experience with grant writing. Dr. Greenfield is committed to excellence in research, as well as health equity and social justice. The Rutgers School of Social Work supports a robust postdoctoral program, and New Jersey is among the most densely populated and diverse states in the U.S., with ready access to New York City, Philadelphia, and the coastline. All candidates must have their PhD completed by August of 2019. Interested candidates are invited to email Dr. Greenfield at egreenf@ssw.rutgers.edu with their CV and a brief summary of their career goals and interest in this opportunity.
Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Emory University
November 12, 2018
PREDOCTORAL AND POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN
CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH INEQUALITIES AT EMORY UNIVERSITY
The Department of Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, is seeking pre- and postdoctoral fellows for a NHLBI-funded training grant in cardiovascular diseases. The program focuses on broadly defined inequalities in cardiovascular health, including, among others, factors such as race/ethnicity, sex/gender, socioeconomic status, and geographical residence.
Housed in the Department of Epidemiology, the training program is affiliated with several other departments and schools including Public Health, Cardiology, Medicine, Nursing, and the Morehouse School of Medicine. The program combines training in graduate degree programs in the Rollins School of Public Health with multidisciplinary research experiences working with top investigators in cardiovascular sciences from diverse disciplines, from basic sciences to epidemiology, cardiology, genetics, interventions, and health policy. The training follows a mentor-based model with formal didactic work in areas relevant to research in cardiovascular health inequalities (e.g., statistics, epidemiology, social determinants of health, and cardiovascular physiology), and practical training in grantsmanship, research ethics, and career development.
Predoctoral Fellows:
- Will be considered among those accepted in the RSPH’s PhD programs: http://www.sph.emory.edu/academics/doctoral-programs/index.html
- Program covers tuition and stipend while in the fellowship program.
Postdoctoral Fellows:
- MDs from various backgrounds pursuing a research career in cardiovascular disease, or PhD graduates in epidemiology, behavioral sciences, environmental sciences, health policy, or other relevant disciplines.
- Opportunity to obtain a MS in Clinical Research.
- Program covers stipend for up to two years.
- Postdoctoral applicants should include a statement of research interests and proposed goals for the fellowship; curriculum vitae; and three letters of recommendation.
Criteria for appointment to the training program will include academic potential, previous experience, research interest in cardiovascular health inequalities, and compatibility with existing mentors. Only U.S. citizens and permanent U.S. residents are eligible for this program.
Send applications or inquiries to:
Steven Harris
Department of Epidemiology
Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
404-727-1020
steven.harris@emory.edu
Website: https://www.sph.emory.edu/departments/epi/centers/t32/index.html
Assistant Professor Position at Cal State LA
November 05, 2018
Tenure-Track Faculty Position
Rongxiang XuCollege ofHealth and Human Services
Position:
Department of Public Health
Assistant Professor
Starting Date:
August, 2019
Minimum Qualifications:
1) An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in a public health field from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required; however, applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. For appointment, the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment (8/19/2019).
2) Demonstrated experience teaching courses in one or more of the following areas: community health, environmental health, health services/policy, or epidemiology/ biostatistics.
Preferred Qualifications:
1) Evidence of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
2) Demonstrated research focus on the health and healthcare of diverse, urban populations.
3) Documented experience with community engagement or service learning.
4) Evidence of MCHES and/or CPH certification.
Duties:
The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.
The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.
Salary:
Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University:
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the United States for the upward mobility of its students. The University is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good, offering nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, and the humanities. Founded in 1947, Cal State LA serves more than 28,000 students and more than 240,000 distinguished alumni. A majority of the University’s alumni live in the Los Angeles region, enriching their communities and contributing to the vitality of the local economy. Cal State LA is focused on developing a new bioscience entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley regions through partnerships with local business. To provide increased educational opportunities, Cal State LA recently opened a campus in downtown Los Angeles that offers graduate and undergraduate programs, as well as professional development and certificate programs. The university is home to the critically acclaimed Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs, Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center, Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility, Billie Jean King Sports Complex and the TV, Film and Media Center.
The College:
TheRongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services includes schools of Nursing, Social Work, Kinesiology and Nutrition, and departments of Public Health, Communication Disorders, Criminal Justice and Criminalistics, and Child and Family Studies. The schools and departments offer a wide variety of specialized courses including courses in audiology, child, development, community health, community leadership, criminal justice, criminalistics, environmental health, exercise and human performance, food science and technology, forensic mental health, nursing, nutritional science, parenting, physical education, rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise, social work and speech-language pathology.
The Department
The Department of Public Health has over 800 majors. It offers a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health. As of Fall 2019 it will offer two options; community health and health communication. The Department also offers an MPH in Urban Public Health.
Required Documentation:
Please submit the following to the Search Committee Chair at the email address below:
1) A cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.
2) A curriculum vitae.
3) A narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students.
4) A list of three professional references.
5) A University Application for Employment Form (www.calstatela.edu/academic/position).
Finalists will be required to submit:
1) Official transcripts.
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application:
Application review will begin immediately. To receive full consideration, please submit all materials by December 1, 2018. Position will remain open until filled.
Please email all application materials in a single PDF to: BHoffma@calstatela.edu Please type “Public Health Tenure-Track Application” in the subject line.
Please address all questions to the search committee chair (Beth Hoffman) at: BHoffma@calstatela.edu or (310) 691-6726.
Note: The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER
Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.
Associate or Full Professor Position at Cal State LA
November 05, 2018
Tenured Faculty Position
Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services
Position:
Department of Public Health
Associate or Full Professor (with Tenure)
Starting Date:
August, 2019
Minimum Qualifications:
1) An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in a public health field or related discipline from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required at the time of application. Candidates with a doctorate in a related discipline must possess a record of teaching and research in public health.
2) Evidence of experience teaching public health courses in one or more of the following areas: community health, environmental health, health services/policy, or epidemiology/ biostatistics.
3) Evidence of scholarly publications and a sustained research program.
Preferred Qualifications:
1) Evidence of successful teaching experience at the graduate level.
2) Demonstrated research productivity on the health and healthcare of diverse, urban populations.
3) Documented experience with community engagement and/or service learning.
4) Evidence of service in professional organizations and associations.
5) Evidence of MCHES and CPH certification.
Duties:
The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.
The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.
Salary:
Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University:
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the United States for the upward mobility of its students. The University is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good, offering nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, and the humanities. Founded in 1947, Cal State LA serves more than 28,000 students and more than 240,000 distinguished alumni. A majority of the University’s alumni live in the Los Angeles region, enriching their communities and contributing to the vitality of the local economy. Cal State LA is focused on developing a new bioscience entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley regions through partnerships with local business. To provide increased educational opportunities, Cal State LA recently opened a campus in downtown Los Angeles that offers graduate and undergraduate programs, as well as professional development and certificate programs. The university is home to the critically acclaimed Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs, Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center, Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility, Billie Jean King Sports Complex and the TV, Film and Media Center.
The College:
TheRongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services includes schools of Nursing, Social Work, Kinesiology and Nutrition, and departments of Public Health, Communication Disorders, Criminal Justice and Criminalistics, and Child and Family Studies. The schools and departments offers a wide variety of specialized courses including courses in audiology, child, development, community health, community leadership, criminal justice, criminalistics, environmental health, exercise and human performance, food science and technology, forensic mental health, nursing, nutritional science, parenting, physical education, rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise, social work and speech-language pathology.
The Department
The Department of Public Health has over 800 majors. It offers a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health. As of Fall 2019, the department will offer two options; community health and health communication. The Department also offers an MPH in Urban Public Health.
Required Documentation:
Please submit the following to the Search Committee Chair at the email address below:
1) A cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.
2) A curriculum vitae.
3) A narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students.
4) A list of three professional references.
5) A University Application for Employment Form (www.calstatela.edu/academic/position).
Finalists will be required to submit:
1) Official transcripts.
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application:
Application review will begin immediately. To receive full consideration, please submit all materials by December 1, 2018. Position will remain open until filled.
Please email all application materials in a single PDF to: wzelman@calstatela.edu, Please type “Department of Public Health Tenure-Track Application” in the subject line.
Please address all questions to the Search Committee Chair (Walter Zelman) at: wzelman@calstatela.edu or 323-343-4635.
Note: The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER
Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.
Dr. Melinda Bender publishes in Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
October 16, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Melinda Bender, RISE Cohort 6, for publishing her article, Filipinos Fit and Trim - A feasible and efficacious DPP-based intervention trail in the December 2018 edition of Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications.
Introduction
Filipino Americans are at higher risk for obesity and related Type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to other Asian subgroups and non-Hispanic whites. Yet, there are limited research studies to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes for Filipinos. Weight loss lifestyle intervention trials such as the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) can reduce obesity and T2D risks through physical activity and healthy eating.
Dr. Karen Florez Receives R21
October 16, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Karen Florez, AHD Cohort 6, for receiving an R21 from NIDDK.
Project Summary: The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is two to three times greater among Mexican Americans than non-Latino whites, and Mexican Americans are more likely to develop T2DM at younger ages and suffer higher rates of complications. Many of these complications could be reduced substantially by targeting health behaviors such as diet and exercise; however, research has shown that, for Mexican Americans, healthful diet-related behaviors decrease with greater acculturation. On the other hand, leisure-time physical activity seems to increase by acculturation-proxies such as more years in the U.S. or English-language adoption. The mechanism accounting for the different association between acculturation and diabetes-related health behaviors has not been fully explored and is not well-understood. Social networks might be such mechanism as they are known to play an important role in obesity, diet, and physical activity through social support, access to resources, social engagement, and social norms. The goal of this project is to examine the influence of the personal social networks of Mexican American adults on diabetes-related health behaviors by drawing on a conceptual framework that conceives acculturation as a two-level phenomenon involving the group and the individual. This project will build on our ongoing collaborations with 2 large Catholic churches in Los Angeles and New York; we will explore group differences in social networks between Spanish-dominant and English-dominant Mexican-American adults attending Sunday services at large Catholic churches. We will then select information-rich cases for in-depth interviews and ethnographic observations, which will allow us to gain insights into diabetes-related behaviors and values that may be socially transmitted. This study will provide preliminary data for an R01 application that will develop and test a church-based intervention that focuses on the most influential network members for diabetes-related health behaviors across the acculturation continuum. These findings will provide critical information about the social context of T2DM prevention in this population, which can then be harnessed to develop interventions that can be tailored across the entire acculturation spectrum.
Dr. Idia Thurston Receives R21
October 16, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Idia Thurston, BSM Cohort 4, on receiving a 3 -year R21 grant from NIDDK.
From Dr. Thurston:
"I received a 3-year R21 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) as Principal Investigator for my project entitled: The Impact of Stress and Resilience on Obesity-Related Metabolic Complications in Adolescents.
The major goal of this project is to examine differences in stigma, stress, and resilience between Black adolescents who have obesity without metabolic complications and matched control Black adolescents who have obesity with at least 2 metabolic complications.
I could NOT have gotten this grant without the mentorship, support, and feedback from my PRIDE cohort and mentors. This grant was the project I workshopped while at PRIDE and Dr. Jean-Louis is a co-investigator. Please let me know any more information needed."
Dr. Akilah Dulin Receives R01
October 09, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Akilah Dulin, RISE Cohort 5, on receiving an R01! It is a three year secondary data analysis grant that will harmonize data from MESA, MASALA, and JHS.