Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology

Florida Institute of Technology • Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

The School of Psychology within the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts at the Florida Institute of Technology seeks a dynamic, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology for a nine-month appointment beginning in August 2027. Candidates with expertise in neuropsychology are particularly encouraged to apply, but the area of specialization is open.

The successful candidate will serve as core faculty in the APA-accredited Psy.D. program in Clinical Psychology. The role includes graduate teaching in clinical psychology, clinical supervision, and developing and maintaining an active, productive applied research program that engages and supports doctoral student research. The faculty member is expected to support broad and general training consistent with APA Standards of Accreditation, teach foundational and specialized Clinical Psy.D. courses, and potentially teach undergraduate psychology courses.

The faculty member will mentor doctoral students, direct doctoral research projects, and pursue external research funding as appropriate. Core faculty also contribute to the program’s ongoing operation and continuous improvement, including student recruitment and admissions, annual student evaluations, and evaluation of clinical oral and written comprehensive examinations. Other duties may include professional service to the program, university, and discipline.

The position also includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising students on academic matters and career planning, serving on College and University committees as assigned, conducting research on contemporary issues and/or obtaining external funding, and supervising graduate student research.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or a related area of psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in Florida.
• University teaching experience.
• Commitment to broad and general training consistent with the Standards of Accreditation.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in neuropsychology.
• History of research and publication.
• Experience with learning management systems and virtual communication technology.
• Current professional qualifications, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Teach foundational and specialized courses in the Clinical Psy.D. program and potentially undergraduate psychology courses.
• Provide clinical supervision.
• Develop and maintain a productive applied research program, including scholarly publications and other contributions to clinical psychology.
• Mentor doctoral students in research and direct doctoral research projects.
• Pursue external research funding as appropriate.
• Advise students on academic matters and career planning.
• Contribute to student recruitment and admissions, annual student evaluations, and evaluation of clinical oral and written comprehensive examinations.
• Serve on College and University committees as assigned.
• Contribute to the program, university, and discipline through professional service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree