Assistant Professor Of Clinical Psychology

Position Title Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology Tenure Status Tenure Track Provide Rank Assistant Professor Position Number 087211 Department Psychology - 250800 Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or PsyD from an APA-accredited doctoral program with a specialization in Clinical Psychology, including combined programs (e.g., Clinical/School Psychology, Clinical/Community Psychology). ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire.

• Licensed or license-eligible as a Psychologist, Health Service Provider in North Carolina through the NC State Board of Examiners of Psychologists by the start of appointment.

• Evidence of success or potential for developing significant research, quality publications, and external funding.

• Demonstrated history or promise of teaching excellence.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

● Completion of an APA-accredited internship.

● Clinical and/or research experience relevant to child/adolescent psychology and/or rural

communities (e.g., integrated care, telehealth).

● Clinical supervision experience.

License/Certification Required

See Minimum Qualifications

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Psychology has 37 full-time faculty members (30 tenure-track) and serves more than 1,400 undergraduate majors and 90 graduate students across four graduate programs: Experimental Psychology MA, Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management MA, School Psychology MA/SSP, and Clinical Psychology PsyD. Faculty are afforded the opportunity to teach summer courses for supplementary income and engage in external activities for up to one day per week, which many clinical faculty use for consultation or private practice endeavors. The department is dedicated to the mission and strategic plan of the university and to creating a nurturing community that welcomes, respects, and supports all constituents.

Additional information about the Department of Psychology, the University, and the surrounding area is located on the Psychology website.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The typical teaching load is three courses per semester.

• Maintain a productive program of research, including publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

• Supervise graduate and undergraduate student research.

• Seek external funding (e.g., research, workforce development, outreach, program development).

• Provide professional service to the program, department, university, community, and discipline.

• Work to extend research, service, training, or other professional efforts to support all individuals from a variety of populations.

Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year 9 Physical Demands of Position

Physical demands are consistent with the responsibilities of a professor.

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 08/19/2024 Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below) ABD Description

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

1.Cover letter

2.Curriculum Vitae

3.Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Interests

4.Statement of Research Interests

5.Unofficial graduate transcripts

6.List of references with contact information (minimum of 3)

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date 08/22/2023 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins 10/01/2023 Search Chair Name Josh Broman-Fulks Search Chair Email bromanfulksj@appstate.edu Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/40542 Posting Number FA00351P