"Psychology (Clinical), Tenure-Track Faculty"

Job Details

Job Title

Psychology (Clinical), Tenure-Track Faculty

Department

Psychology

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#120310) in clinical psychology at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will join a department of dedicated faculty who support several popular undergraduate minors, two undergraduate majors, four master's-level graduate majors, and one graduate major at the specialist's-level. Faculty in the clinical area also support the undergraduate mental health services minor, the undergraduate psychology major, and the clinical psychology master’s program. To learn more about our department, please visit https://psychology.mtsu.edu/ and to learn more about our clinical psychology program, please visit https://www.mtsu.edu/program/psychology-clinical-concentration-m-a/. MTSU is located on the edge of the greater Nashville area, an ideal setting for a wide range of research and service-related interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including both area-specific topics (e.g., psychopathology, cross-cultural clinical practice, professional issues and ethics) and broader departmental needs (e.g., general psychology, personality, biopsychology).
• Mentor students in thesis and capstone projects.
• Develop and maintain an active research program.
• Participate in departmental, university, and community service activities.

Required Education

A terminal degree in clinical psychology or other health services psychology field from an APA-accredited training program that included an APA-accredited internship is required by the appointment date.

Other Desirables

Applicants with the following will receive special consideration:

• Eligibility for licensure in Tennessee as a psychologist with the health services provider designation
• Demonstrated clear interest in clinical training at the master's level
• Demonstrated potential for external funding in research, community engagement, or contracts

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.

Special Instruction to Applicants

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage.