Staglin Family Chair in Major Mental Disorders

The Department of Psychology at UCLA seeks nominations and applications for a full-time tenured position at the level of Professor, in Clinical Psychology, to fill an endowed chair, the Staglin Family Chair in Major Mental Disorders.  The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, a continuous record of intellectual visionary leadership, and innovative and creative research related to mental health disorders, including schizophrenia.  Preference will be given to someone with an active research program in the biological bases of the disorder, which might include neurodevelopmental, neuroimaging, or behavior genetic approaches.  The individual must also possess a record of excellence in mentoring and teaching, and must be able to contribute to the graduate and undergraduate teaching mission of the clinical psychology program.  To request further information about this position, contact:  Committee Chair, Constance Hammen (hammen@psych.ucla.edu). Applicants should send a letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, relevant publications, and the names and addresses of three references to the Staglin Family Chair Search Committee, (Job #: 0875-1213-01) Department of Psychology, Box 951563, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563 or email materials as attachments to facultysearch@psych.ucla.edu.  Review of applications will begin November 1, 2012 and will continue until a candidate is selected.  Appointment of a successful candidate to start July 1, 2013 is desired.   We encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a history of mentoring under-represented minorities. UCLA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to achieving diversity among its faculty, students and staff.