Assistant Professor

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

CLINICAL/COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY- SUBSTANCE ABUSE
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

APPOINTMENT: August 16, 2012

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: PhD, PsyD, or ABD in clinical or counseling psychology or related field, with experience and interest in substance abuse assessment, research, and treatment.  License or certification eligible in substance abuse treatment with willingness to pursue such licensure or certification.  Significant relevant professional experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Specific teaching in substance abuse assessment and treatment; certification or licensure in addiction treatment

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach undergraduate substance abuse courses and oversee the substance abuse curriculum within the undergraduate psychology major, and work toward acquiring program certification.  Also teach other undergraduate and graduate courses in area(s) of expertise.  Research/scholarly and service activities expected of all faculty

RANK & SALARY: Assistant Professor, tenure-track, nine months.  Competitive salary based on experience.  Western Illinois University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits.  Compete benefit information is available at http://www.wiu.edu/hr/.

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Psychology has 28 faculty, approximately 400 majors and 60 graduate students in Masters (General Experimental and Clinical/Community Mental Health) and Specialist (School) programs.  The department also houses Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Neuroscience and Gerontology minors, and has a 6-course CADC training sequence.  Additional information about the university (www.wiu.edu), department (www.wiu.edu/psychology), and community (www.macomb.com) is available online.

THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review and one of 37 public universities recognized as top tier "Best Regional University" by U.S. News and World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves approximately 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional residential, four-year campus in Macomb and its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, Illinois.

Western's campuses are dedicated to providing quality, accessible and affordable education. The WIU-Macomb and Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The four core values at the heart of the University are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility. WIU's Cost Guarantee program ensures that students pay a fixed rate for tuition, fees, plus room and board. WIU remains the only university in Illinois to guarantee the cost for tuition, fees and room and board over a four-year period at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

WIU is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 37 graduate degree programs. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, the University's 672 full-time faculty members teach 95 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to 10 pre-professional degree programs and 19 certificate programs.

Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 20 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region, with 12 major theatrical and dance productions and more than 12 studio shows presented annually in Western's three theatres. The Bureau of Cultural Affairs and the University Union Board present outstanding concerts, lectures, dramatic presentations, films, and dance attractions.

The University Libraries contain more than 1 million cataloged volumes, 20,000 current periodicals, and access to over 100 electronic databases of information. WIU's librarians answer approximately 10,000 research questions per year. The library system encompasses the main Malpass Library and four branch libraries. The Physical Sciences Library, the Music Library, the Curriculum Library, and the Quad Cities campus library are integral parts of the University's system that provides full service to students, faculty, and staff.

Western Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

APPLICATION: To apply, submit a cover letter, vita, statements and materials highlighting the candidate’s effectiveness as a teacher and researcher, pre/reprints, copies of transcripts, and 3 current letters of recommendation.  Please include your current email address for correspondence.  Apply to: Dr. Virginia Diehl, Psychology Department, Western Illinois University; 1 University Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390.

Review of applications will begin January 5, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled.  Official transcripts will be required of applicants invited for on-campus interviews.  

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people.  WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.