Wed, Dec 23rd, '20
Review begins immediately with SKYPE interviews to follow until position is filled.
August 23, 2021
Wed, Dec 23rd, '20
This one year postdoctoral fellow position is designed for an individual who is interested in working in a University Counseling Center, combining clinical work, teaching, and outreach. The fellow will be involved in delivering the full range of services to a college student population including intakes, individual and group treatment, psychological assessment, and consultation. There may also be opportunities to provide supervision to graduate student trainees, to serve on search committees, and to develop and present psycho-educational programs to the larger university community. Fellows will be involved with our weekly training seminar and participate in individual and group supervision with licensed psychologists. The University of Rhode Island Counseling Center is a comprehensive university counseling facility with eleven full-time clinical staff, one postdoctoral fellow, two support staff, and three to five graduate student trainees and/ or part-time clinical staff.
University teaching opportunities for additional compensation may be possible.
The University of Rhode Island is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is strongly committed to achieving excellence through increased diversity of its faculty, staff, and students. Individuals from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. International student are also encouraged to apply.
The University of Rhode Island is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state’s capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York. The University enrolls about 15,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students, and has a full-time tenure-track teaching faculty of approximately 600.
Region Description:
Rhode Island is the smallest state but has more than 400 miles of coastline. This is not all ocean frontage but it is notable that all Rhode Islanders live within a 30-minute drive to the Atlantic Ocean or Narragansett Bay. Downtown Boston is about an hour away by car or bus, and New York City is a three-and-a-half hour drive.
Successful candidates will have completed all professional doctoral degree requirements, including internship, in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or an equivalent psychology program from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. This is defined as having on the first day of the fellowship either the diploma in hand or a letter from the Director of graduate studies verifying the completion of all degree requirements pending institutional graduation. Applicants should have a strong interest and experience in serving a college-age population. Fellows will have the opportunity to focus their learning and service in such areas as group counseling or multicultural counseling.
Previous counseling center experience is desired.
$40,000 plus benefits and money for EPPP study materials
Applications should include: A letter of interest which describes how the fellowship relates to your professional goals, a current vitae, transcripts of all graduate work, and three letters of recommendation, representing both your academic department and your internship. E-mailing application materials is acceptable.
Send Applications To:
Cory J. Clark, Ph.D. Interim Director, University Counseling Center; 217 Roosevelt Hall; University of Rhode Island; 90 Lower College Road, Suite 7, Kingston RI 02881
cjclark@uri.edu
Full Closing Description:
Will remain open until filled at which time this listing will be removed. Review of applicants and SKYPE interviews will continue until position is filled.
