"Assistant Professor"

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Assistant Professor

The Social Sciences Department has an opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology in the undergraduate psychology program starting in the 2026-2027 academic year.

The candidate selected for this position will be responsible for teaching six courses each academic year (3-3). Courses will primarily include undergraduate clinical and/or counseling psychology courses, General Psychology, courses in the research methods sequence (e.g., Statistics and Research Design, Critical Thinking in Psychology, Foundations of Behavioral Research, Integrative Capstone), and additional upper-level courses in the candidate’s subfield specialization.

To ensure full consideration, materials must be submitted by November 1, 2025.

Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. in psychology (or specific subfield) or Psy.D. required. Applicants who have not earned Ph.D./Psy.D. but will defend before position start date may be considered with letter of support from dissertation chair specifying date of scheduled defense.
• Experience teaching at the university/collegiate level is required. Experience teaching courses related to the theory and practice of clinical and/or counseling psychology, and undergraduate research methods courses preferred.
• Experience as an independent course instructor preferred but will consider applicants with extensive experience as a teaching assistant in relevant courses.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach 3 courses in Fall and Spring semesters (6 courses per academic year) in clinical and/or counseling psychology, research methods sequence, and other areas as identified by the program.
• Serve as a link to Chatham’s graduate counseling psychology program (MSCP) through maintaining close relationships with the graduate program faculty and serving as an advisor to undergraduate students interested in careers in counseling or enrolled in our integrated degree program (IDP).
• Develop and implement a research agenda which results in peer-reviewed scholarly publications and presentations.
• Actively engage in program/department service, including but not limited to: academic advising; program/department meetings; student recruitment/engagement events; supervising internships; program/department assessment; and other tasks identified by department chair.
• Actively engage in university service, including but not limited to: university and College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty meetings; professional development seminars/workshops; service on university committees.

Applications accepted only via www.chatham.edu/careers and follow the instructions to complete the application process. To ensure full consideration, please include:

• curriculum vitae
• cover letter addressing the specific qualifications of the position
• statement of teaching philosophy
• statement of research and scholarly interests
• one to three representative scholarly works (in progress or published)
• contact information for three professional references.

All application materials should be uploaded at the same time at the time of application. The system will not allow applicants to make edits to their applications after submission.

Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Persons of color, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.

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