The Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a full time, 9-month appointment Open Rank Lecturer II or III (plus two month summer contract), commensurate with experience and degree to begin April 1, 2024. The department seeks to hire a lecturer to direct our Basics in Addiction Counseling (BAC) program, which is a concentration within the Psychology Major that provides academic coursework and applied clinical experience to help prepare students for careers in the addiction counseling field. This position entails both teaching undergraduate courses directly related to the BAC program and provision of clinical supervision for these clinical trainees. The successful candidate will be in charge of posting announcements for application deadlines for students to enter the BAC program, meeting with prospective applicants, reviewing applications, interviewing the applicants, and meeting with the faculty committee to determine acceptances into the program. This position also entails being an ambassador to work with local substance use disorder or behavioral health treatment agencies to arrange internships for the BAC trainees. This position may also entail service activities to the department or university such as supporting Collegiate Recovery. The successful candidate has the opportunity to mentor bright students along their educational and career trajectories and help direct the BAC program to ensure people with addictions receive effective and compassionate care

All Lecturers are reviewed annually. Workload is determined by the Psychology Department’s workload policyand University policies.

Only applications submitted through this website can beconsidered. Applicants should pay extra attention to the “Application Instructions” which detail all of the required elements that must accompanythe application. A complete application consists of a cover letter describingthe applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the minimum and preferredcriteria (e.g., teaching ability, clinical supervision, commitment to successof diverse students, etc.); a current curriculum vita (please include emailaddress and telephone number), and at least 3 references who will provideletters of recommendation if invited for an interview. Applicants who areappointed to a UNM lecturer position are required to provide an officialcertification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior totheir initial employment with UNM.
For best consideration, all required application materialsmust be received by February 15, 2024. We will only consider complete applications.The position will remain open until filled. Inquiries about the position shouldbe directed to the search committee chair (Kamilla Venner, Ph.D., atkamilla@unm.edu) and department chair (Derek Hamilton, Ph.D. at dahamilt@unm.edu).The University of New Mexico is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicantsare encouraged to apply including women, minorities, and those fromunderrepresented groups.
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