POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

The fellowship program provides supervision in individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, clinical supervision, social justice advocacy, and counseling center administration.  Members of the professional staff represent various theoretical orientations and provide numerous oppor­tunities for supervision.  Fellows receive a minimum of 2 hours of individual supervision and 2 hours of group supervision weekly as well as participate in specialized training seminars, which compliment the fellow’s clinical experience.  Fellows are highly valued members of the professional staff and participate in the administrative and staff de­velopment activities of the Center.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Applicants must be open learners and have successfully completed an accredited counseling center doctoral internship by August 20, 2012. Candidate’s dissertation must be successfully defended by August 1, 2012.

The Staff and University: 

The University of New Hampshire was founded in 1866 as a land-grant institution, has an enrollment of approximately 11,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students.  It is located in Durham, NH, with a population of 10,000. UNH is a major educational institution in New Hampshire and is committed to offering excellent educational programs and opportunities for its students. The campus, 188 acres in size, is surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of fields, farms and woodlands that are great for hiking, jogging and cross-country skiing. The University also offers fine athletic facilities and the Paul Creative Arts Center with two theaters and two art galleries.

Nine licensed psychologists, three post-doctoral fellows and three doctoral interns staff the Counseling Center.  The Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc. (IACS) and is a member of the Association of Psychology Internship Centers (APPIC) at the doctoral level.  Our Doctoral Internship Program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association. The Counseling Center staff is characterized by a diversity of background, training, theoretical orientation and special interests.   

The University of New Hampshire is a predominately white institution(PWI) with an active commitment to social justice and diversity, http://www.unh.edu/diversity/.  Employees from underrepresented groups who thrive here understand the complexity of working at a PWI and value small-town culture with close promiximty to metropolitan areas and natural spaces.

Salary and Benefits:

The fellowship is full-time for 12 months beginning August 20, 2012 with a minimum stipend of $28,560. Fellows receive professional liability insurance and health insurance. Fellows receive a staff identification card giving them access to the University library and cultural events and the opportunity to purchase a parking sticker and a recreation pass.

Application:

Applications should include  (1) a letter of interest including training and career goals, (2) vita including descriptions of doctoral internship and other clinical experience, (3) official transcripts of all graduate work, and (4) three letters of recommendation, including at least two from clinical supervisors.

Send application to:      Tricia Hanley, Ph.D.

                                 Associate Director/Director of Training

                                 University of New Hampshire Counseling Center

                                 Smith Hall #306

                                 3  Garrison Avenue

                                 Durham, NH  03824

All materials should be received by January 15, 2012.  An interview will be required of all finalists.

The University of New Hampshire actively creates and nurtures a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences and cultural backgrounds pursue goals with mutual respect and a shared spirit of inquiry. UNH is an AA/EEO Employer. UNH is committed to excellence through the diversity of its faculty and staff.  The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status.  Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged.