Assistant Professor, Full-time (Psychologist) - Dan L. Duncan Children’s Neurodevelopmental Clinic, Children's Learning Institute
The selected candidate for the position must have a Ph.D. in psychology and be licensed as a psychologist in Texas. Provisional licensees should not apply. Appropriate training in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of neuropsychological assessment is critical for successful candidates. . Candidates who can demonstrate knowledge of assessing and providing services to children with a range of psychological disorders (e.g., ADHD, ASD, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety Disorders, and Depressive Disorders) along with other medical conditions (e.g., Epilepsy and TBIs) will be preferred. In addition, this position requires a minimum of three years of experience completing neuropsychological assessments with children and adolescents between the ages of 3 and 22 post-licensure/internship and a current license in the state of Texas.
Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and the Children Learning Institute. Preferred applicants will also demonstrate excellent skills in neuropsychological assessment, strong communication and interpersonal skills with strong potential for a leadership role within the department.
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and CV to Drs. Michael Assel and Linda Ewing-Cobbs at DuncanNeurodevelopmentalClinic@uth.tmc.edu
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