Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology

University of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Psychology in the College of Sciences (COS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for one full-time, 9-month, tenure track assistant professor position in Clinical Psychology, anticipated to begin in August 2027. We seek dedicated and collegial educators/scientists who can establish collaborative relationships within the department/college as well as with other colleges at the university and within the community. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in different modalities, including face-to-face and online. The instructional duties and services assignments are in accordance with the department’s current equitable workload policy. Area of research specialization within health services psychology is open. We are interested in collaborative candidates with programs of research that can contribute to and complement program, department, and university strengths (see faculty areas of expertise here: https://sciences.ucf.edu/psychology/people/). The Department of Psychology is one of the largest departments by enrollment at UCF, with more than 50 full-time faculty and approximately 4,000 undergraduate majors. The department has three broad areas of emphasis in clinical psychology, human factors and cognitive psychology, and industrial and organizational psychology. UCF’s online bachelor’s degree in Psychology is ranked #3 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. All members of the department share a common goal of understanding behavior through empirical investigation, which is reflected in teaching and research. The department is home to two terminal master's programs in Clinical Psychology and I/O Psychology, and three Ph.D. programs in Clinical Psychology, I/O Psychology, and Human Factors and Cognitive Psychology. The Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program has maintained American Psychological Association (APA) accreditation since 2003, and in 2023 received the maximum re-accreditation period of ten years. The program houses a training clinic, which serves the UCF and surrounding communities. To learn more about the Clinical Psychology program, please see our website at https://sciences.ucf.edu/psychology/graduate/ph-d-clinical/. For more information about the department visit https://sciences.ucf.edu/psychology/. The UCF College of Sciences (COS) is the largest college at the university and a powerhouse for the regional and national STEM workforce, spanning the natural, computational, physical, and social sciences and housing centers, institutes and initiatives that serve as hubs for research and innovation. Through sharing and applying knowledge, COS is cultivating pathways for students to solve our world’s most pressing and complex problems. With a mission to provide a world-class education in an environment where faculty, staff, and students thrive, research flourishes, and our community prospers; a number of COS academic programs are among those nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report, Princeton Review, and others. For more information, please visit https://sciences.ucf.edu.

Requirements

Ph.D. in an area of health services psychology from an APA- or PCSAS-accredited program by the date of hire.
Eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in Florida, or able to obtain licensure as Psychologist in Florida within 2 years of hire.
All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Nice To Haves

A research program with the potential for external funding.
Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Evidence of, or potential for, teaching and/or mentoring effectiveness.
Demonstrated ability and/or potential to supervise Clinical Psychology Ph.D. students in evidence-based psychological services.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in different modalities, including face-to-face and online.
Establish collaborative relationships within the department/college as well as with other colleges at the university and within the community.
Conduct research with the potential for external funding.
Supervise Clinical Psychology Ph.D. students in evidence-based psychological services.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending
Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
Retirement savings options.
Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
Education assistance.
Flexible work environment.