F0307 - Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology
About The Position
Norfolk State University seeks a dynamic, innovative Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology committed to excellence in clinical practice, instruction, and doctoral training. The candidate will teach core courses, advance empirically supported clinical knowledge, mentor students in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program, maintain an active research program, and contribute to undergraduate education. Additional clinically focused responsibilities may be integrated into the role, and support for obtaining licensure as a Clinical Psychologist in Virginia may be available. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. The successful candidate will serve as an engaged role model within the Department, University, and broader community, and foster an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive academic environment. The position involves teaching undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral courses; supervising and mentoring students in research and clinical practice; participating in academic service and governance; and applying current empirically supported standards and practices in teaching, research, and clinical training. Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban public doctoral-granting institution and an HBCU. The University enrolls approximately 6,000 students across more than thirty undergraduate and nineteen graduate programs.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology.
- Demonstrated record of ethically based clinical practice using empirically supported theories and practices.
- Experience as a clinician, supervisor, and graduate-level instructor.
- Licensed or license-eligible in Virginia, with a commitment at hire to complete the requirement within one year of hire.
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of clinical psychology, such as psychopathology, assessment, psychotherapy, empirically supported clinical interventions, or applied research.
- Demonstrated capacity to supervise and mentor graduate students in clinical practice and research.
Nice To Haves
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of effective teaching at the undergraduate level.
- Demonstrated success as an accomplished researcher, administrator, and/or competitive grant writer.
- Experience or interest in clinical training, interdisciplinary research, community partnerships, or applied departmental initiatives.
- Clinical or research specialization focused on traditionally underserved populations or mental health equity.
- Experience or strong interest in teaching graduate coursework in Psychopathology, Psychological Assessment, Clinical Practice and Ethics, and Empirically Supported Therapies and Techniques such as CBT, ACT, trauma-informed care, or strengths-based approaches.
Responsibilities
- Teach assigned undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral courses in psychology.
- Maintain ethically based clinical practice and/or research across administrative, supervisory, direct-service, and instructional roles.
- Review, facilitate, and integrate current empirically supported standards and practices into teaching, research, and clinical training.
- Supervise, mentor, and advise graduate and undergraduate students in research and clinical practice, including serving on and chairing dissertation committees.
- Contribute to the academic development and success of the Department and University.
- Participate in Department, College, and University service, governance, and academic development.
- Cultivate an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive academic environment.
- Mentor students in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program, advance an active research program, and contribute to undergraduate education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
