"Applied Psychology Clinical Professor (Open Rank)"

About the Opportunity

The Department of Applied Psychology is seeking a full-time, non-tenure track clinical professor (open rank), 52-week appointment to be the new program director for our Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP), a Licensed Mental Health Counselor program. The MSCP program director will lead an MSCP that has grown in size and reputation over the past few years and is ready for its next leader. The program director has the opportunity to work closely with an interdisciplinary team of professionals throughout the College and University to support students within the MSCP, build new opportunities for them, and create new programs that are deeply integrated into the Northeastern University Global Network.

The proposed faculty hire date is July 1, 2026 so that the new program director can learn from the current program director before taking on full administrative responsibilities for the Fall semester.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

• Directing the MSCP (e.g., management of enrollment planning, curriculum, admissions)
• Teaching graduate courses in counseling psychology, including courses involving clinical supervision and clinical skills, and in the candidate's areas of expertise.
• Providing service and leadership to the Department, College, University, community and profession.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a closely related field
• License eligible as a psychologist and health service provider in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Three years post-licensure experience providing clinical supervision to master's and doctoral level students
• Experience teaching at the graduate level in applied psychology
• Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Record of effective teaching, supervision, and professional activity; including both didactic and clinical courses (face to face, hybrid, online)
• Direct experience in mental health counseling and supervision of mental health counseling utilizing evidence-based mental health interventions
• Record of applied clinical research desirable, but not required
• Previous administrative and leadership experience
• Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally responsive and supportive environments for students from diverse backgrounds

Additional Information

Interested candidates should apply here with a curriculum vitae that includes a list of publications, statements addressing the prompts below, and at least three reference letters. Applications will be reviewed beginning on October 1, 2025 and will be ongoing.

Successful faculty at Northeastern will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence and a commitment to contributing to belonging for all members of our community. Thus, strong candidates for this faculty position will have the experiences, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Please indicate how your experience, knowledge, and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts:

Please include the following statements as part of your application:

Leadership Statement:

Please summarize your experience in leadership positions. Describe your leadership style, how you have cultivated cultures that promote a sense of belonging for students and faculty from different backgrounds, and what are ways that you have helped faculty strengthen their practice.

Teaching statement:

Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching in the Bouve College of Health Sciences (including existing and proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring a diverse cohort of undergraduate and graduate students.

Research statement (optional)

Please describe the focus of your research, including the questions you have identified, the funding you have received to support the work (if applicable), the results you have discovered, and the products of these efforts. Please also describe any research you have undertaken with students, with the external community, and/or with individuals from marginalized groups. Finally, please outline the research directions you foresee pursuing in the Bouve College of Health Sciences.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

Assistant Clinical Professor: $97,000.00 - $110,000.00 | Associate Clinical Professor: $132,000.00 - $148,000.00 | Clinical Professor: $146,000.00 - $179,000.00

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Applied-Psychology-Clinical-Professor--Open-Rank-_R136257-1