Assistant Professor of Behavioral Forensics (Psychology & Law)

Ball State University • University, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Sciences and Humanities at Ball State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in behavioral forensics (psychology & law). Preference will be given to individuals with doctoral training in clinical or counseling psychology whose research or teaching focuses on forensic or correctional applications. The successful applicant will be housed in a department of criminal justice and criminology. A Ph.D. in psychology with expertise in psychology and law or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment. Clinical and Counseling PhDs must be from APA or CPA accredited programs. Employer will consider sponsorship.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in psychology with expertise in psychology and law or related field from an accredited institution
• ABDs will be considered if the doctorate is obtained by date of appointment
• Clinical and Counseling PhDs must be from APA or CPA accredited programs

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral training in clinical or counseling psychology whose research or teaching focuses on forensic or correctional applications

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate psychology courses in the Forensic Science program (e.g., Forensic Psychology, Correctional Psychology, Psychology of Criminal Behavior, Psychopathology)
• Remain current in and contribute to research in specialty area
• Contribute to the service activities of the program and their discipline
• Establish an active research program that can involve students
• Contribute to the service activities of the program and their respective disciplines

Benefits

• 12 paid sick days
• 10 holidays a year
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks)
• Affordable health and dental insurance
• Robust long-term disability and life insurance plans
• Range of retirement benefits
• 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State

What This Job Offers

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