Assistant Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor in Psychology

Southern Utah University•Cedar City, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychology Department at Southern Utah University (SUU) is seeking a Tenure Track Clinical Assistant Professor. This role will primarily contribute to the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology program, which is APA accredited on contingency, and secondarily to the undergraduate program. The position requires a doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, though a PhD in School Psychology may be considered. For advanced applicants, years toward tenure may be applied at the time of hire. This is a full-time, 9-month position starting in August 2027, with an expectation of an additional 7 weeks of teaching in Summer term most years, compensated as a summer overload. Opportunities for advancement into PsyD leadership positions are available and supported. SUU offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Applications will be reviewed starting 30 days after the posting date and will continue until the positions are filled. Southern Utah University is a comprehensive, regional graduate and undergraduate university located in Cedar City, Utah, surrounded by natural parks and wilderness areas. The university is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community that values respect, tolerance, and mutual understanding. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.

Requirements

A PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program (PhD/PsyD in School Psychology may be considered).
Licensed or license-eligible in the State of Utah within 12 months of start date.
Commitment to clinical training in evidence-based assessment and intervention, evidence-based supervision practices, and high impact teaching practices.
Strong interpersonal skills and collegiality.
Must have training in and be comfortable supervising comprehensive psychological assessment for adults and/or children.
Must have training in and willingness to supervise evidence-based interventions, with a preference for interventions for adolescents (Unified Protocol, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, etc) or Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders.
Training in evidence-based clinical supervision practices is also preferred.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience in assessment and/or neuropsychology are preferred.
Advanced applicants may have years toward tenure applied at the time of hire.
Opportunities to advance in PsyD leadership positions are available and supported.

Responsibilities

Teaching and/or engaging in other PsyD activities to meet the state required equivalency of teaching 4 graduate/undergraduate courses per semester.
Specific course assignments will include 1-2 sections of doctoral clinical practicum supervision using a vertical team model (supervision of both intervention and assessment).
Other classes will likely include Psychometrics and Applied Psychological Assessment, Ethics, Program Development, or specialized classes that suit the candidate's qualifications.
Undergraduate courses are assigned as needed by the department.
Specific PsyD responsibilities noted below may apply towards teaching load.
Strong preference given to candidates interested in/able to teach their supervision (PSY 6520) course the first 7 weeks of summer term on summer overload pay.
Participating and serving within the PsyD program, including attending and presenting professional development seminars, serving on comprehensive exam committees, serving as professional project mentors/chairs, as well as other responsibilities as needed by the program.
Serving within departmental, college and/or university-level as needed by the department.
Maintaining a license to practice psychology in the state of UT and being clinically competent in the practice of health service psychology and in clinical supervision.
For Tenure-Track faculty: engagement in clinical scholarship/creative activities.
For PsyD faculty, clinical scholarship can often be supported by mentoring PsyD research projects and associated publications.