"Assistant Professor Clinical/Counseling Psychology"

Job Description

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!

Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs.

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Location

Statesboro Campus, 1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA 30458.

Department Information

The Department of Psychology offers a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science with concentrations in Experimental Psychology and Behavior Analysis, and an APA-accredited PsyD in Clinical Psychology. These positions will primarily involve teaching courses on the Statesboro Campus and serving as Core Faculty in the APA-accredited PsyD program.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Department Chair, the Assistant Professor positions will have a significant workload percentage devoted to scholarship, will require teaching at the graduate level in our PsyD and MS programs and within the undergraduate B.S. Program, and will involve providing service to the Department and PsyD program in Clinical Psychology. The positions are 10-month, tenure-track appointments.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (i.e., Ph.D., Psy.D.) in clinical/counseling psychology by August 1, 2026.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of successful College/University teaching experience.
• Evidence of peer-reviewed scholarship.
• Experience or potential for pursuing external funding.
• Licensed or license-eligible at the doctoral level in Georgia.
• Experience or interest in contributing to Departmental service, primarily contributing to service activities associated with the PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology.
• Commitment to research and service with rural or other populations historically experiencing barriers to mental healthcare.
• Experience teaching or interest in developing some combination of the following courses: Consultation, Psychometric Theory, Intellectual Assessment, Group Therapy, Psychopharmacology, and Practicum at the graduate level.
• Research and clinical interests in the fields of trauma psychology, addressing barriers to mental healthcare, or serious mental illness.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience. These are exempt positions paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES: Consistently exhibit engaging customer service; Ability to support various constituencies served by the University; Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position.

KNOWLEDGE: Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success.

SKILLS: Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills.

Apply Before Date

Screening of applications begins October 1, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.

Contact Information

Search Chair Name: Dr. Jeff Klibert; Email: jklibert@georgiasouthern.edu; Telephone: 912-478-7282.