Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology

Widener University is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology - Tenure Track in the College of Health and Human Services, to start in the Fall of 2027. This ten-month position is a core faculty position in the graduate-level Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program. The program is a generalist clinical program whose faculty represents a diverse array of theoretical orientations. Applications are encouraged from candidates representing any theoretical orientations who, in addition to their areas of individual scholarly/clinical specialty, can teach core courses in a generalist clinical psychology curriculum (e.g., foundational courses, statistics/research methods, intervention, assessment, diversity and multicultural theory). All candidates should be prepared to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as how this understanding is woven into their work.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching: Teach 4 courses per year in the doctoral-level clinical psychology program; chair 2–4 dissertations per year and serve as dissertation committee member for 3–4 students per year; provide advising/mentorship to students.
• Scholarship: Engage in scholarly work related to area(s) of interest, and demonstrate scholarship through presentations and/or publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Service: Attend and participate in faculty meetings; serve in faculty governance/committee work as assigned/elected at the program, College, and University level; participate in unit admissions reviews; provide service to the profession via membership in professional organizations and participation in professional/community-based service activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Psy.D. or Ph.D. in clinical or counseling psychology. ABD candidates may be considered if the doctoral degree will be completed by August 2027.
• Demonstrated commitment to graduate education.
• PA license as a psychologist. Supervision toward licensure can be provided to qualified applicants who have completed all other Pennsylvania requirements for licensure as a psychologist.
• Clear evidence of scholarly potential. Position is not limited by area of research specialization.
• Evidence of clear integration of issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into clinical work, research, and/or teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in Psychology in higher education.
• Experience providing clinical supervision.