Assistant Professor, Child Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology
About The Position
The Department of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Child Clinical Psychology. Responsibilities include maintaining a strong record of publications in top outlets, resident instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level, and normal university service. Onsite teaching is an essential function of the job. Areas of specialization within child clinical psychology are open, but candidates whose research would synergize with current expertise in community and school-based prevention, childhood adversity and maltreatment, cognitive-neuropsychological bases of attention and behavior, stress and coping, emotion regulation, and developmental psychopathology are of particular interest. Two priority areas are: (1) mental health needs of and interventions for children and adolescents, including families of color and other marginalized populations, and (2) mechanism-driven research in developmental psychopathology to elucidate pathways to risk and resilience. The Penn State clinical psychology doctoral program is a clinical science program, accredited by both PCSAS and APA. The Psychology Department is strongly connected with the Social Sciences Research Institute (SSRI) and the Child Study Center (CSC), which support advances in developmental science aimed at promoting positive educational, health, and mental health outcomes for children, adolescents, and families. Strong collaborative links exist with other centers, as well as with the PSU Psychological Clinic and satellite centers in urban areas throughout the state. Candidates must have demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field and have evidence of growth in scholarly achievement. Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of publications in top outlets and have either a history of or potential for external funding.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in clinical Psychology.
- Clinical internship.
- License eligibility in Pennsylvania by the appointment date.
- Demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field.
- Evidence of growth in scholarly achievement.
Nice To Haves
- Research that synergizes with current expertise in community and school-based prevention, childhood adversity and maltreatment, cognitive-neuropsychological bases of attention and behavior, stress and coping, emotion regulation, and developmental psychopathology.
- Focus on mental health needs of and interventions for children, adolescents, including families of color and other marginalized populations.
- Focus on mechanism-driven research in developmental psychopathology to elucidate pathways to risk and resilience.
- A record of collaboration.
- Strong collaborative links with the Social Sciences Research Institute (SSRI), the Child Study Center (CSC), the PSU Psychological Clinic, and satellite centers.
- History of or potential for external funding.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining a strong record of publications in top outlets.
- Resident instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Normal university service, based on the candidate’s qualifications.
- Onsite teaching.
- Duties will involve a combination of teaching (both undergraduate and graduate), research, and service, based on the candidate’s qualifications.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Robust retirement plans.
- 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
