Assistant Professor-Research
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$ 95000 - 98000
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Assistant Research Professor
Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience
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Salary/Pay Range: $95000 $98000 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications.
This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.
Generous Time Off: Enjoy 22 vacation days 10 sick days paid parental leave 13 recognized holidays and provisions for bereavement jury duty and FAMLI Leave.
Robust Health Coverage: Our comprehensive medical plans cover preventative care at no cost including a yearly mental health visit. Plus benefit from affordable dental vision plans and competitive prescription drug prices.
Financial & Retirement Benefits: Take advantage of our health savings flexible spending accounts and life and disability insurance. Plan for your future with our retirement options.
Further Your Education: Avail nine waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus. We invest in your educational and professional growth.
Wellness & More: From wellness programs aimed at achieving your best self to various additional benefits through CU Advantage we prioritize wellbeing and holistic development.
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Summary
The Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs is seeking a fulltime Assistant Research Professor. The primary job responsibility of this position will be to conduct research on trauma and resilience. Responsibilities will include conducting research writing research grants and forming collaborative research partnerships. Additional nonresearch duties can include providing direct care to clients within the Healing Division at the Institute (not expected to exceed 50 time). The distribution of job duties as far as time devoted to research and clinicalfocused activities will be negotiable upon hire and is dependent on availability of gift funds and the level of grant activity of the hire. This is a nontenure track appointment and is not eligible for and cannot lead to the award of tenure.
Salary will be guaranteed for the equivalent of two years after which the individual will need to secure funding to support their position in the form of extramural funding and/or provision of direct clinical care. The individual who fills this position will have the opportunity to collaborate with other Institute research faculty and affiliates of which there are currently more than 50 in conducting research related activities. The individual will also have the opportunity if desired to work with MA and PhD students from the Clinical Psychology program at UCCS which maintains a trauma track at the MA and PhD levels. All research faculty within the Institute have access to the services of a dedicated Grants Specialist and Research Administrator to assist with the preparing securing and administrating of extramural grants. The candidate will also receive startup funds and relocation funds if necessary.
Essential Functions
The duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
Research Activities
Conduct programmatic research related to trauma and/or resilience
Obtain external funding to support their own research program
Work with crossdisciplinary faculty in the Institute
Participate in research team meetings seminars/symposia and other research activities within the Institute
Clinical Activities
Provide direct clinical services to veterans first responders trauma survivors and their families using evidencedbased practices in treatment. Deliver and document services according to professional practice standards and the policies of the clinic in a timely manner using the systems available (such as Electronic Medical Records and Scheduling).
Participate in Clinical team meetings staffing and consultations.
Ensure compliancewith clinical research protocols and overall clinical services research objectives.
This position is dependent on the availability of external gift funding. Funding is currently expected to last two years. This position is also dependent on the availability of auxiliary revenues funding.
Tentative Search Timeline
Priority will be given to applications submitted by: November 1 2024.
Potential interview dates:November 7 2024 November 14 2024.
Potential start date: Spring 2025 start date is flexible
In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.
To be considered for this role you must possess a Ph.D. or PsyD. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited program is mandatory.
You must be licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in Colorado.
Experience in research within the area of trauma and resilience is highly desirable.
Experience securing extramural funding.
Clinical experience utilizing evidencebased treatments for trauma survivors (including practicum/internship/postdoc training experience).
Experience running a successful and independent research program.
Experience fostering research collaboration within the Institute.
Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
Extensive knowledge about work related stress and burnout challenges and related issues facing frontline providers (first responders) including common psychological disorders (i.e. PTSD substance abuse and dependence suicide risks major depression anxiety disorders) trauma specific challenges including acute stress responses and primary trauma outcomes including family violence and anger issues. Training and experience with Department of Defense clinical guidelines and the recommended evidence based treatments which may include Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Prolonged Exposure (PE) Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Ability to assess for and effectively respond to an individual experiencing thought of selfharm or suicide
Experience with risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill ability physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions physical and environmental demands.
Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking hearing seeing speaking breathing or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date. If you need special accommodations at the work site you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.
Employment Type
Full-Time
