Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

About the role

The Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure‑track position in Clinical Psychology at the level of Assistant Professor. The department is collaborative, interactive, and committed to advancing knowledge about the mind, brain, and behavior. It is housed within the School of Arts & Sciences, which includes the College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate Division, and the College of Liberal and Professional Studies. The successful candidate will join the core faculty of the APA‑ and PCSAS‑accredited clinical training program, contributing to graduate and undergraduate teaching missions. Faculty and students benefit from an extensive intellectual community across Penn’s 12 schools and numerous centers, including MindCORE, the Social and Behavioral Sciences Initiative, the Positive Psychology Center, the Computational Neuroscience Initiative, the Penn Brain Science Center, and the Penn AI initiative, as well as research, clinical, and training opportunities throughout the greater Philadelphia region.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology awarded by August 2027
• Strong research potential in any area of clinical science that complements existing departmental strengths
• Capacity for teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels
• Ability to mentor and support a diverse student body
• Preference given to candidates who are licensed or license‑eligible in clinical psychology

Application Instructions

Please submit the following materials via the online application portal:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of research interests
• Statement of teaching interests
• Three publications
• Three letters of recommendation

Review of applications will begin on September 10, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Informal inquiries may be directed to Rebecca Waller, Search Committee Co‑Chair, at rwaller@sas.upenn.edu.