"Assistant/Associate Professor of Forensic Psychology (Savannah)"

Job Summary

Job ID 287861
Position # 40094412

The Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior in the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is actively seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Under supervision of the hospital forensic director, the successful candidate will be responsible for the completion of criminal forensic evaluations. Job duties include participation on the recovery planning (treatment) team; facilitation of group treatment; participation in the development of individualized recovery (treatment) plans; documentation of treatment progress; completion of face-to-face forensic evaluations to determine competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and violence risk; report preparation; expert testimony; clinical supervision of behavioral health counselors, and related work as assigned. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Responsibilities

• Conducts court-ordered pretrial and competency education and evaluations as a forensic psychology evaluator to answer questions of competency to stand trial and/or criminal responsibility as a neutral party to the court.
• Completes assessments on individuals admitted to Savannah Regional Hospital, Forensic Psychiatric Unit.
• Conducts forensic risk assessments and other psychological testing.
• Conducts groups and psycho-educational interventions.
• License may be temporary, provisional, or permanent. "License eligible" if able to obtain within a reasonable time (i.e. relocation from another state)
• Work with students on Forensic evaluations
• Complete all annual training for both AU and DBHDD
• Attend virtual meetings for the department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior through AU.

Required Qualifications

PhD or PsyD or equivalent. Forensics experience/training. Knowledge of abnormal psychology, pertinent statutes and case law related to the practice of forensic psychology, malingering assessments, intellectual testing, personality assessment, responsibility assessments, risk assessments, best practices in mental health treatment, and ethical/professional guidelines for the practice of forensic psychology. Completion of the state's Competency to Stand Trial Certification process within one year of hire is required for continued employment.

Assistant Professor- Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate post graduate training.

Associate Professor- Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

- Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;

- Evidence of ability as a teacher;

- Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;

- Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,

- Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.

The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.

Assistant Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Associate Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website.

Location

This position is deployed to the Savannah campus of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.

1915 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406