Assistant Professor of Psychology

Point Park University • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Point Park University's Department of Psychology is conducting a search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology. Applicants should hold a terminal degree (PhD/PsyD) in Psychology and be licensed or license-eligible as a clinical or counseling psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania. The position would start in Fall 2026 semester. Responsibilities The successful candidate will serve as a Core Faculty in the PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology. At least 50% of teaching and/or administrative service will be dedicated to the PsyD graduate courses, including clinical courses in the curriculum. Additional coursework may include teaching in the Department's M.A. in Community Psychology, MA in Clinical-Community Counseling Psychology, and/or B.A. in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences programs. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment and ability to serve the mission and values of the PsyD program, including scholarship and training oriented within human science perspectives. Preference will be given to candidates with a track record of success in working with diverse communities of clients, students, and colleagues. In keeping with the University's Strategic Plan and the PsyD program's mission and aims, the ideal candidate will have experience with a community-engaged research agenda and a desire to mentor students in community-based research Point Park's collective bargaining agreement requires faculty members to teach three graduate classes or four undergraduate classes per semester. There are opportunities for course releases for administrative roles, scholarly activity and service to the university. Qualifications The Assistant Professor of Psychology will have a terminal degree, PhD or PsyD, in Clinical Psychology or related field, and be licensed or license-eligible as a Clinical or Counseling Psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania. have teaching, clinical and research experience have the ability to teach courses in the PsyD program, including psychotherapy methods, consultation and supervision, qualitative research, and/or psychopathology be adept at teaching and working with diverse communities of students, faculty, and staff. be able to demonstrate a commitment to the PsyD programs mission and values within a human science perspective. Have experience teaching or a desire to teach in a humanistic and psychodynamic program express ways the candidate's clinical training, teaching, and scholarship will complement the program as a whole and integrate well with other faculty in the Department of Psychology About Point Park University and the Department of Psychology Located in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a dynamic, urban, university with a strong liberal arts tradition. Founded in 1960, Point Park enrolls nearly 4,000 full-time and part-time students in more than 100 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. The Department of Psychology houses the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, M.A. in Community Psychology, M.A in Clinical-Community Counseling Psychology, B.A. in Psychology, and B.A. in Behavioral Sciences programs. The PsyD program in Clinical Psychology is distinguished by its emphasis on the integration of clinical training with community psychology interventions, and a human science mission, including perspectives within humanistic, psychodynamic, phenomenological, hermeneutic, feminist, and contemplative approaches to clinical and community interventions and scholarship. The Point Park Psy.D. program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association.

Requirements

• Hold a terminal degree (PhD/PsyD) in Psychology
• Be licensed or license-eligible as a clinical or counseling psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Have teaching, clinical and research experience
• Have the ability to teach courses in the PsyD program, including psychotherapy methods, consultation and supervision, qualitative research, and/or psychopathology
• Be adept at teaching and working with diverse communities of students, faculty, and staff.
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to the PsyD programs mission and values within a human science perspective.
• Express ways the candidate's clinical training, teaching, and scholarship will complement the program as a whole and integrate well with other faculty in the Department of Psychology
• Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States and not require employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• track record of success in working with diverse communities of clients, students, and colleagues.
• experience with a community-engaged research agenda
• Have experience teaching or a desire to teach in a humanistic and psychodynamic program

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Core Faculty in the PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology.
• Dedicate at least 50% of teaching and/or administrative service to the PsyD graduate courses, including clinical courses in the curriculum.
• Teach in the Department's M.A. in Community Psychology, MA in Clinical-Community Counseling Psychology, and/or B.A. in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences programs.
• Demonstrate a commitment and ability to serve the mission and values of the PsyD program, including scholarship and training oriented within human science perspectives.
• Mentor students in community-based research
• Teach three graduate classes or four undergraduate classes per semester.

What This Job Offers

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