Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Psychology (GIPP)

Job Description

The Department of Psychology at the University of Hartford is seeking candidates for a full-time tenure track position as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology to begin in August 2023. Primary teaching responsibilities include courses in psychological assessment, as well as in other areas of specialization. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to the child/adolescent track. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a social justice/multicultural framework in their duties as a faculty member (i.e., pedagogical approach, service, and research).

Essential Job Duties

The teaching load is three courses per semester. Candidates should show a willingness and ability to employ technology in teaching. Additionally, candidates will be expected to remain active in creative/scholarly pursuits and seek opportunities for peer-reviewed publications. Successful applicants will be expected to participate in departmental and college committees, advise students, and contribute to student recruitment and retention. Job responsibilities include supervising dissertation research and providing service to the Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology (e.g., qualifying examinations and admissions). There will also be opportunities to teach in our innovative University Interdisciplinary Studies program and in the undergraduate program. Excellent teaching, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Candidates should demonstrate the commitment and ability to recruit, mentor, and actively engage and involve graduate students in research.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must have completed the doctorate in clinical/counseling psychology or closely related field by July 1, 2023. Licensure or ability to attain licensure as a psychologist in Connecticut within two years is required. Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated engagement in social justice or multiculturalism in their approaches to teaching and scholarship. Applications submitted by November 15 will receive priority consideration.

The University of Hartford invites applications for full-time faculty in a variety of disciplines. University of Hartford serves approximately 6000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs across seven colleges, offering the personal attention associated with a small college enhanced by the expertise, breadth and intellectual excitement of a university. Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. The full text of our academic mission can be seen at www.hartford.edu. The University of Hartford is located within the greater Hartford area, which is rich in cultural and recreational activities, and is a short drive from metropolitan Boston and New York. The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply.

The University of Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.

For full application instructions and position description, visit: https://hartford.peopleadmin.com/postings/5901