Assistant Professor of Psychology

Point Park University • Pittsburgh, PA

14h • Onsite

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 2027 semester. 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

• Terminal degree (PhD/PsyD) in Psychology.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a clinical or counseling psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Teaching, clinical, and research experience.
• Ability to teach courses in the PsyD program, including Statistics & Quantitative Research, Group Therapy, Program Development Evaluation & Assessment, and Clinical Practicum.
• Adept at teaching and working with diverse communities of students, faculty, and staff.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Core Faculty in the PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology.
• Demonstrate a commitment and ability to serve the mission and values of the PsyD program, including scholarship and training oriented within human science perspectives.
• Dedicate at least 50% of teaching and/or administrative service to the PsyD graduate courses, including clinical courses in the curriculum.
• Teach additional coursework 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.
• Mentor students in community-based research.

Benefits

• Opportunities for course releases for administrative roles, scholarly activity and service to the university.
• Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience and based on the minimums set by the university's collective bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

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