Assistant Professor in The Center on Trauma and Children

Job Title
Assistant Professor in The Center on Trauma and Children

Requisition Number
FE03808

Working Title

Department Name
7H801:Center on Trauma and Children

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Type of Position
Faculty

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Tenure Track Status
Tenure Track

Required Education

PhD

Required Related Experience

Doctoral or post-doctoral research experience in child trauma or child maltreatment or related areas is required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Licensed for or eligibility to be licensed for independent clinical practice preferred

Job Summary

The Center on Trauma and Children (CTAC) is hiring an Assistant Professor (Regular Title Series). This faculty position will allow the Center to expand its research activities in the area of child trauma. This individual will write grants, participate in funded research as a Co-I, engage in scholarship including completion of refereed publications and presentations, as well as work on grant related projects.

Please include a Cover Letter and CV along with application. Applications will be reviewed immediately. Position will remain open until filled.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Expertise in child traumatic stress and child maltreatment, research methods, qualitative and/or quantitative analysis, grantsmanship and trauma-focused interventions preferred

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

PhD

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes

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