Multicultural Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Houston - Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Start Date — August 2009

Click the link below to read about the experience of a recent Multicultural Postdoctoral Fellow (article published in the SERD Newsletter, Summer 2006)

SERD Newsletter, Summer 2006 (PDF Format)

Responsibilities

individual, couples, and group psychotherapy; assessment; campus and community consultation; outreach; crisis intervention; supervision; training; and research

Emphasis on:
  1. Co-leading a multi-cultural seminar for predoctoral interns
  2. Designing and implementing psychological interventions for a targeted population on campus
  3. Participating in the design and execution of the annual Diversity Institute

Candidates must hold a completed doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology. Current salary is $38,851.56 per year with standard staff fringe benefits. Position requires experience and interest in working with ethnically or otherwise diverse populations.

University of Houston consists of 13 colleges and professional schools. Located near downtown Houston, the attractive campus has 36,104 students and 2,031 faculty. Some 4,385 students are housed on campus. The University is one of the most ethnically diverse campuses in the nation, with roughly 13.5% African-Americans, 19.9% Hispanics, 19.8% Asian Americans, 35.7% Caucasians, 8.2% International, 0.3% Native Americans, and 2.6% unknown. Over half are female and there is a wide distribution by age. Houston is the fourth largest U.S. city, boasting the Texas Medical Center, extensive cultural and recreational opportunities, as well as professional sports. It is forty-five minutes from the Gulf coast, with a semi-tropical climate.

The University of Houston is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This is a security sensitive position. A criminal history record investigation will be conducted. Send vita, including list of three references, and letter of interest by February 20, 2009 to:

Contact Information:
Norma Ngo, Psy.D. Interim Director, CAPS
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-3026

e-mail: nngo@uh.edu
Phone: (713) 743-5454
Fax: (713) 743-5446