"Assistant Professor of Psychology"

UNC Overview

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.

UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed.

Department

Psychology

Months per Year

9 months

Position Summary

The Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina Asheville, a public liberal arts and sciences university, seeks qualified applicants with expertise in clinical or counseling psychology for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position that will begin in the fall semester of 2026. The successful candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in Psychology or closely related discipline prior to July 1, 2026, and will be expected to teach 12 contact hours per semester (typically three classes); establish their scholarly activities that involves undergraduates; and engage in service to the institution, the community, and the profession. The department is particularly interested in individuals with expertise to teach courses and conduct research related to clinical or counseling psychology (e.g., Psychopathology and Clinical Science, Personality Psychology, Research Methods, Internship). We also welcome candidates to propose course(s) in their area of expertise that would complement and enhance our curriculum. Individuals with demonstrated excellence in teaching, a strong commitment to undergraduate education, and a well-developed plan to establish an active research program that involves mentoring students are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition, we expect the candidate to be particularly interested in working on the development of a new clinically oriented master's degree focused on psychotherapy training. The ability and interest in contributing to the university's core curriculum is also valued.

UNC Asheville values interdisciplinary perspectives, often incorporated in teaching within the core curriculum. Multidisciplinary perspectives are welcomed, as is pedagogical collaboration with colleagues from across the campus. UNC Asheville has also been a national leader in undergraduate research for over 30 years, and over 67% of our students graduate each year having been involved in this important learning experience. The University fully embraces the idea of mentored undergraduate research being one of the highest forms of teaching, and the institution values success in this facet of a faculty member's work. Therefore, the successful candidate for this position must be able to articulate a clear vision for a sustainable, highly productive, and preferably externally funded scholarly activities that includes undergraduates.

Applications for this position should be submitted electronically at https://jobs.unca.edu. Complete applications require a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy that includes interest in or potential for interdisciplinary teaching outside of the department, statement of planned scholarship and creative activities, undergraduate transcripts, and graduate transcripts. Each applicant should also request three letters of reference to be sent separately that address the candidate's written, verbal and interpersonal skills; ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students; and potential to develop successful, externally funded scholarly activities. Review of applications will begin March 2, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Mark Harvey, Search Chair, mharvey@unca.edu, Chair and Professor, Psychology.

Minimum Education/Experience/Skill

A PhD in Psychology or related field with expertise in clinical or counseling earned prior to July 1, 2026, is required for this position. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate through application materials and in the interview that they have demonstrated excellence in undergraduate education, a concrete research agenda that includes the mentoring of undergraduate students, a desire to contribute to general education requirements, and have interests in interdisciplinary work across the university.