Director of Master's Program in Clinical Psychology

The Department of Psychology in the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences at Radford University invites applications at the associate or full professor level to serve as the founding director for a Master's program in Clinical Psychology. Starting in Fall 2026, this tenure-eligible position is nine-month with additional funding for summer months and administrative responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of a new Master’s program in Clinical Psychology that meets APA accreditation requirements and Virginia Board of Psychology requirements for preparing license-eligible graduates.

The Psychology Department offers a large Bachelor’s program, Master’s programs with concentrations in Experimental and Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and Master’s and Educational Specialist in School Psychology degrees. The Psychology faculty are committed to providing a broad, collegial, collaborative, and supportive environment for building a successful career in a highly student-centered atmosphere.

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited graduate program, an APA-accredited doctoral internship, and be a licensed or license-eligible Clinical Psychologist in Virginia at the time of appointment. Area of specialty is open. Applicants should have a track-record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications that is consistent with expectations for tenure and appointment at the associate or full professor level. Consistent with departmental and university goals, applicants should have evidence of successful student mentorship and classroom teaching. Candidates should be able to coordinate complex tasks while maintaining collegiality in professional relationships. Interest in and preparation for applying for extramural grant support is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

(Not specified in detail)

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested candidates should submit: 1) A cover letter that includes information about a) interest in and preparation for this leadership position, b) research interests, and c) teaching interests 2) Curriculum vitae 3) Evaluations of teaching for all courses taught in the past three years 4) Examples of manuscripts or publications 5) Names and contact information for three references; Letters of recommendation will be requested for semifinalists. 6) Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Employment Conditions: Radford University is a comprehensive public university of over 7,800 students that has received national recognition for many of its undergraduate and graduate academic programs, as well as its sustainability initiatives. Radford University serves the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation through a wide range of academic, cultural, human service and research programs.