"Assistant Professor - Psychology"

Job Details

Position Title:
Assistant Professor - Psychology

Job Category:
Faculty

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Assistant Professor

Job Duties:
The Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Clinical or Counseling Psychology who will contribute to our undergraduate Psychology program and our growing Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology (SEPP) graduate program. We seek a colleague who is passionate about high‑impact teaching, inclusive mentorship, and expanding educational access in alignment with UW‑Green Bay’s mission to transform lives and communities through learning. The ideal candidate embraces the University’s strategic priorities—especially student success, community engagement, and expanding regional impact—while embodying our core values to Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, Express Gratitude, and live our collective promise that Together, We Rise. Candidates who are committed to creating educational experiences that acknowledge, encourage, and celebrate diverse identities and perspectives will thrive in this role.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Perform scholarly activities consistent with rank.
• Supervise SEPP practicum students in their delivery of consulting services.
• Perform institutional and community service.
• Teach undergraduate-level courses which could include: Counseling and Psychotherapy, Psychopathology, Statistics, and/or Research Methods.
• Contribute to ongoing SEPP graduate program development.
• Teach graduate-level courses which could include: Theoretical Orientations, Counseling Microskills, Multicultural Psychology, Statistics and Research Methods in Applied Sport Psychology, Sport Sociology, or Practicum.
• Implement inclusive instructional strategies to increase support for students from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds at UW-Green Bay.
• Develop a research program involving collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students and/or faculty.
• Advise and mentor students.

Start Date:
August 24, 2026

Department:
Psychology

Compensation:
Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate either in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or a closely related field from an APA-accredited program within an accredited institution OR an earned doctorate in Sport Psychology with a Master’s Degree either in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or a closely related field from an APA-accredited program within an accredited institution by the start date. Candidates who have not completed their doctorate by the start date will be hired into a terminal appointment at the rank of Instructor with a rate determined at the time of hire. Upon degree conferral, the title will change to Assistant Professor. The contract will not be renewed if the degree is not conferred by the end of the terminal appointment.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned CMPC (Certified Mental Performance Consultant) by start date
• Ability to be an approved mentor through AASP (Association for Applied Sport Psychology) within 2 years of hire (by August 2028)
• A research program in the field of Sport, Exercise, or Performance Psychology

Conditions of Appointment:
The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to teach a course or work at the Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs.
Position is an academic year, tenure-track appointment. Applicants must be considered for tenure and promotion in six years, although tenure decisions may be at any time. Promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor is simultaneous with tenure. Excellence in teaching, sustained scholarly activity, and institutional service required for retention and promotion. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s). In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the university does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. In addition, if the final selected candidate has prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct will be completed.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

How to Apply:
Please go to the full job posting at https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UW_Comprehensives/job/Green-Bay-WI/Assistant-Professor_JR10008529.
Click the Apply button and follow the prompts on the screen.
Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy Statement
• Research Program Statement

Application Deadline:
To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, March 15, 2026.