Assistant Professor - Psychiatry en UT Health Science Center BU
UT Health Science Center BU · Memphis, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Memphis
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking a full-time non-tenure track clinician-educator faculty position (Assistant Professor rank). Academic rank at the time of appointment shall be commensurate with experience and credentials. The primary role will be as a Psychologist with the UT Health Science Center, Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody (COE). The successful applicant will have clinical, educational, research and community service duties within this role that are defined through agreement with the Chair of Psychiatry in collaboration with the COE Director.
Responsibilities
CLINICAL CARE (70% EFFORT)
Direct service provision including consultation with the Department of Children's Services and community providers, psychological evaluation of children involved in the child welfare system (e.g., assessment of cognitive, adaptive, academic, and social-emotional functioning) and training of community providers and agencies in topics related to trauma and its impact on children within the COE. Provision of evidence-based practices such as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an option if desired.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING (20% EFFORT)
Training and supervision of psychology doctoral interns and post-doctoral fellows. The Department supports your efforts in curriculum and program development in a variety of settings that are associated with the Department.
SERVICE (5% EFFORT)
The Department is supportive of your community leadership and advocacy roles.
RESEARCH AND ACADEMICS (5% EFFORT)
The Department is supportive of your contributions to scholarly activity, including research. Other academic obligations include participation in department teaching conferences and serving on university and other committees as directed by the Chair of Psychiatry.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: Ph.D. or PsyD.
EXPERIENCE: Experience in trauma-informed care is required, with additional experience with children involved in the child welfare system preferred. Experience and skill in psychological assessment and consultation required.
LICENSES: Licensed or license-eligible in Tennessee as a Psychologist, Health Service Provider.
For benefits information, please visit
https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - KNOXVILLE
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Science Center contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.
Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Science Center spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Science Center is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.
Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.
Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
