Assistant Professor- Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Clinical Psychology at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2023. The area of specialization is open. Applicants should have or anticipate having a PhD from an accredited Clinical Psychology program by August 2023. Postdoctoral experience is preferred.

Candidates should be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research and undergraduate and graduate teaching. Candidates should also demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in their teaching and research. The position requires conducting and publishing research and applying for external funding; teaching, advising, mentoring, and supervising the research of undergraduate and graduate students; and participating in the clinical training of doctoral students. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school, and university activities. Candidates are expected to become licensed in Washington, DC prior to, or as soon as possible after, starting the faculty position. Salary and benefits are competitive.

Please submit applications via: http://apply.interfolio.com/113096 .Include a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, three letters of recommendation, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and up to 3 examples of recent published papers or working papers. Please contact Nathaniel Herr, Clinical Search Committee Chair, at nherr@american.edu if you have any questions. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received by October 1, 2022.

American University is a private institution situated in a diverse metropolitan area within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu .

American University’s plan for inclusive excellence may be found at: www.american.edu/president/diversity/inclusive-excellence/ .

The Department of Psychology has a PhD program in Clinical Psychology (APA-accredited) as well as a terminal MA program. Learn more about the Psychology department at www.american.edu/cas/psychology .