Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (tenure-track)

ROLE TITLE: Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (tenure-track)

Summary of Position:

The Psychology Department invites applicants for a full-time tenure track assistant professor position beginning August 2024. We are seeking applicants with expertise in Clinical Psychology. Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or closely-related discipline is required by the start date. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to (a) undergraduate teaching, (b) the active involvement of undergraduate students in research, and (c) diversity, equity, and inclusion. Teaching load is typically 6 courses per academic year and may vary depending on Senior Project advising. Courses taught might include Clinical Psychology, Adult and/or Child Psychopathology, Foundations of Psychology,  Statistics, Research Methods, and other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. All faculty are expected to participate in delivering college-wide first-year/sophomore seminars as part of their teaching load. The successful candidate will provide evidence of excellence in teaching, ongoing scholarship, and professional development.  Excellent teaching and research facilities are available.

THE HIRING PROCESS

Please submit the following in PDF form by February 29, 2024: (a) letter of application, (b) CV, (c) teaching statement that includes a list and description of courses of interest, (d) research statement, (e) a statement describing how you have or plan to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into your teaching, research, and/or service; to the Office of Human Resources, Allegheny College, 520 N. Main Street, Meadville, PA  16335 or by e-mail to employment@allegheny.edu.  Letters of recommendation from three professional references will be required at the interview stage. Review of applications will begin February 29, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.  An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

Allegheny College, founded in 1815, is one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold. It is one of the few colleges in the United States with a unique requirement to choose both a major and minor for graduation, to provide students with a cross-disciplinary path in the sciences and humanities for educational depth and intellectual growth. Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny College is one of 44 colleges featured in Loren Pope’s “Colleges That Change Lives.” In its 2022 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the country’s top 100 national liberal arts colleges — and one of the top 25 best for undergraduate teaching.

Allegheny’s undergraduate residential education prepares students for successful, meaningful lives by promoting students’ intellectual, moral, and social development and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny’s faculty and staff combine high academic standards and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning. Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world. Allegheny College is deeply committed to creating an inclusive community that actively challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious bigotry, and other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community).

Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Allegheny does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.

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reposted 01/12/2024