Faculty Position in Department of Biobehavioral Health and Population Sciences Duluth The University of Minnesota Medical School in Duluth

invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the Department of Biobehavioral Health and Population Sciences. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in Psychology, licensed or license eligible in Minnesota. Duties will include developing and implement a strong, externally funded research program supportive of the mission and goals of the department and the Medical School with appropriate interprofessional emphases and across campuses of the medical school; develop and implement excellent teaching programs for medical and other students; provide internal and external service to institution across medical school campuses. All candidates should provide evidence of essential verbal and written communication skills. Preference will be given to candidates presenting evidence of strong graduate, medical student and/or resident teaching and who have established, externally funded research programs. . Experience with collaborative relationships including work in team settings with other health professionals is preferred. Candidates will be expected to develop a strong and productive research program in collaboration with others at the campus and with colleagues in the Twin Cities. External funding for investigative activities will be required of the successful candidate. The successful candidate will be expected to be an active clinical consultant to primary caregivers in the region on behavioral and emotional problems. The mission of the Medical School in Duluth is to be a national leader in educating physicians dedicated to family medicine, to serve the health care needs of rural Minnesota and American Indian communities, and to discover and disseminate knowledge through research. The Medical School Duluth campus (http://www.med.umn.edu/duluth) is a campus of the University of Minnesota Medical School, which is one of the six health sciences schools in the University of Minnesotas Academic Health Center (http://www.ahc.umn.edu). The Medical School in Duluth is located on the University of Minnesota Duluth Campus (http://www.d.umn.edu) overlooking the western end of Lake Superior. The high quality of life in Duluth is a result of the combination of a dynamic and growing University environment, a scenic and vital city, and numerous summer and winter outdoor recreational opportunities (www.visitduluth.com). Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applications are made online at: https://employment.umn.edu/ (Req. # 175519). To ensure consideration, a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research philosophy (two page maximum) and the names and contact information of three references should be directed to Mustafa alAbsi, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Search Committee, via the online process. Three letters of recommendation should be sent under separate cover to: Ms. Tracy Kemp, 1035 University Drive, 232 SMed, Duluth, MN 55812-3031 or tkemp1@d.umn.edu. Completed applications will be evaluated starting January 1, 2012. Top candidates will be invited for a

seminar/interview as a component of the selection process. Questions concerning the online application process should be directed to Ms. Tracy Kemp at tkemp1@d.umn.edu. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.