"Psychology Assistant Professor | Tenure Track Fall 2026 | I02441"

Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number
I02441

Classification Title
Psychology Assistant Professor | Tenure Track Fall 2026

Working Title
Psychology Assistant Professor | Tenure Track Fall 2026 | I02441

Employee Group
Faculty

Bargaining Unit
APSCUF

Location
Main Campus

Department
Psychology

Pay Rate

Employment Type
Regular FT

Work Schedule
Work hours vary depending on class schedules, office hours, and service schedule.

Position Summary Information

Position Summary

The Psychology Program is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track position beginning August 2026 at the rank of Assistant Professor. The Psychology program, within the Department of Psychology, Social Work, and Recreational Therapy, is strategically located in the College of Health Professions, which offers an excellent education for students seeking to enter the health and/or mental health fields. Our mission includes providing high-quality undergraduate education, leading to diverse post-graduate and career pathways. Psychology offers ten different major programs, including pre-counseling, developmental, neuroscience, pre-physician assistant, pre-occupational therapy, and others as well as general tracks, enabling students to focus on areas of interest and refine their goals. We seek to engage students in interdisciplinary research and provide leadership opportunities to enable them to develop their skills. Diversity is strongly valued within the department, college, and university, and we strive to create an inclusive environment for all individuals. Both the university and psychology program offer a thriving campus environment and focus primarily on face-to-face classes and co-curricular experiences for students.

Slippery Rock University is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and is strongly positioned for future growth. As an institution with a unionized faculty (APSCUF), faculty benefit from union-negotiated annual step and cost of living salary increases, and excellent health care, dental, vision, retirement, and family benefits, as well as full tuition waivers for faculty and their immediate family members. Details of the current APSCUF Contract are available here and PASSHE employee benefits are available for review here. Tenure and promotion processes are transparent and structured within the APSCUF contract, and promotion leads to automatic salary increases. The full-time tenure-track position is for a 9-month contract, with regular opportunities for optional summer and winter teaching. Competitive internal grant opportunities, travel reimbursement for professional conferences, and professional development support are also widely available.

The applicant will have a 4/4 teaching load of undergraduate courses. Assigned courses may include Introduction to Psychology, Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence, Psychopathology of Adulthood, Clinical Psychology, Psychological Testing, Theories of Counseling, Field Placement and Community Service Internship, and others. Faculty members are encouraged to align their teaching, research, and service activities commensurate with their interests and professional goals. There are a multitude of opportunities to create interdisciplinary communities and partnerships in the program and department, at the college and university levels, and within the larger community.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Psychology (i.e., Ph.D. or Psy.D.) is required. ABD applications are encouraged; the Ph.D. or Psy.D. must be completed by August 1, 2026.

The candidate for the position must: have the ability to establish an active research program, with a commitment to mentoring undergraduate students in research; demonstrate a commitment to the education of diverse populations; show dedication to department and university service; have experience with and/or demonstrate a commitment to implementing APA-style writing across the curriculum. Successful performance in an on-campus interview, research presentation, and teaching demonstration on a topic area chosen by the search committee are required.

Area of focus and specialization is open, but we particularly encourage those with clinical or counseling degrees from APA-accredited programs or experience with clinical populations or the provision of mental health services.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with one or more of the following experiences will be an especially good fit for the program: university-level teaching experience, especially for face-to-face classes and/or formal training in higher education teaching; specific experience teaching the courses listed under responsibilities; graduate level coursework in clinical or counseling psychology; experience or knowledge related to interprofessional education in preparing undergraduate students for future careers in the health and/or mental health care fields.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Respect for Individuals in the Community

Slippery Rock University provides an environment that respects, encourages, and promotes the talents and contributions of all. Slippery Rock University values a community with a shared sense of purpose, where people demonstrate mutual respect and appreciation. Slippery Rock University values diversity that honors and includes all persons regardless of age, creed, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status in academic and extracurricular endeavor, in the working environment, and in the daily life of the university community.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, or veteran status in its programs or activities in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance/Title IX Coordinator
008 Old Main Building
104 Maltby Avenue
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
724.738.2016

Special Instructions to Applicants

Required documents include a cover letter addressing how job qualifications and requirements of the position are met, including a statement that describes how the applicant’s teaching, research, and/or service have or will demonstrate a commitment to diverse populations; curriculum vitae; teaching philosophy, including, if available, evidence of teaching effectiveness; unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Up to three selected reprints/preprints may be uploaded using the “Other Documents” tab. Applicants must provide contact information for three professional references.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by January 26, 2026. Official transcripts are required for employment.

Recommended candidates will be required to complete criminal background checks, including Act 34 Background Check and Act 151 (Child Abuse) Background Check and Federal Criminal (FBI) clearance prior to appointment.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Unofficial Transcripts
5. Unofficial Transcripts 2

Optional Documents

1. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (e.g. peer reviews, student evaluations, honors and awards, etc.)
2. Unofficial Transcripts 3
3. Other Document
4. Research Philosophy
5. Research Plan