Executive Director of the Sara and Curt Moll Institute for Mental Health and Well-Being and Professor of Clinical Psychology

Description

 

The Department of Psychological Sciences and the Office of the Provost at Case Western Reserve University are seeking applications for the inaugural Executive Director of the Sara and Curt Moll Institute for Mental Health and Well-Being (hereafter Moll Institute). This will be a tenure-track, senior-level position to begin July 1, 2024.  The creation of the Moll Institute is the result of a generous gift by Sara and Curt Moll followed by a $60 million investment announced by President Kaler that will advance the university as a national and international leader in promoting mental health. The Moll Institute will combine research, clinical collaborations and community outreach to increase access to mental health care providers, catalyze breakthrough discoveries for advancing mental health, and help ensure that research-backed approaches reach the people who need them most. The Moll Institute will serve as a hub for hosting collaboration among faculty ranging from such disciplines as psychiatry, neuroscience, medicine and nursing—while also nurturing and expanding ongoing partnerships with community agencies, organizations, and other universities from around the nation and the world.

Funding for the Moll Institute includes (1) supporting cutting-edge, nationally and internationally recognized research that is urgently needed to address the growing mental health crisis, (2) doubling the clinical faculty in psychology, and increasing the number of Ph.D. students trained as clinical psychologists, (3) increasing support to the community to promote mental health, and (4) renovating space near collaborative partners for housing the Moll Institute. The Moll Institute will be co-located near the School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and hospital partners, allowing for easy access for collaborative work.

The successful applicant will have an established career at the level of full professor with a nationally recognized record of conducting impactful research in psychology, a strong history of external funding, and significant leadership experience that positions them to successfully establish, lead, and grow the impact of the Moll Institute.  Evidence of effectively bringing together and supporting community members and leading collaborative research is essential.  This individual will also liaison with the Office of University Relations and Development to further advance the Institute, will oversee research seed funds, and will lead community and research collaborations across partnering medical centers and clinics.

A Ph.D. in Psychology is required with the status of full professor or the equivalent, and preference will be given to candidates who are eligible for licensure in Ohio (or who will seek this licensure). Candidates should submit 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a research statement, 4) a teaching statement, 5) a service statement 6) a leadership statement that includes efforts to support diverse populations and community engagement, 7) three examples of publications, and 8) a list of three references. Apply to this position at: http://apply.interfolio.com/139795. Review of applications begins March 18 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Department of Psychological Sciences offers a Ph.D. program in clinical psychology, in both child and adult areas, that uses a scientist-practitioner model, is highly competitive, and has been continually accredited since 1948. The Psychology Clinic that is housed in the department, offers evidence-based outpatient individual psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults at a low cost to individuals living in and around the Cleveland area. In addition, the department has Ph.D. and master’s programs in developmental, cognitive, and affective sciences, and an undergraduate B.A. program with a major and minor in psychology.  The psychology major is one of the most popular majors at CWRU. The department also includes a communication sciences program and offers a Ph.D. in communication sciences, a CAA accredited master's program in communication sciences (speech-language pathology) with a medical focus, and a strong, diverse, and vibrant undergraduate program.  The department’s faculty are highly productive, have been very successful with securing external research funding, are known for excellence in teaching and mentoring, and are engaged in national, international and university-wide community and leadership service. 

Case Western Reserve University comprises the College of Arts and Sciences and seven schools—the Case School of Engineering, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, the School of Dental Medicine, the School of L