Assistant Professor - Psychology

Universities of Wisconsin • Green Bay, WI

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About The Position

The Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Clinical or Counseling Psychology who will contribute to our undergraduate Psychology program and our growing Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology (SEPP) graduate program. We seek a colleague who is passionate about high‑impact teaching, inclusive mentorship, and expanding educational access in alignment with UW‑Green Bay’s mission to transform lives and communities through learning. The ideal candidate embraces the University’s strategic priorities—especially student success, community engagement, and expanding regional impact—while embodying our core values to Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, Express Gratitude, and live our collective promise that Together, We Rise. Candidates who are committed to creating educational experiences that acknowledge, encourage, and celebrate diverse identities and perspectives will thrive in this role.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate either in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or a closely related field from an APA-accredited program within an accredited institution OR an earned doctorate in Sport Psychology with a Master’s Degree either in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or a closely related field from an APA-accredited program within an accredited institution by the start date. Candidates who have not completed their doctorate by the start date will be hired into a terminal appointment at the rank of Instructor with a rate determined at the time of hire. Upon degree conferral, the title will change to Assistant Professor. The contract will not be renewed if the degree is not conferred by the end of the terminal appointment.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship

Nice To Haves

• Earned CMPC (Certified Mental Performance Consultant) by start date
• Ability to be an approved mentor through AASP (Association for Applied Sport Psychology) within 2 years of hire (by August 2028)

Responsibilities

• Perform scholarly activities consistent with rank.
• Supervise SEPP practicum students in their delivery of consulting services.
• Perform institutional and community service.
• Teach undergraduate-level courses which could include: Counseling and Psychotherapy, Psychopathology, Statistics, and/or Research Methods.
• Contribute to ongoing SEPP graduate program development.
• Teach graduate-level courses which could include: Theoretical Orientations, Counseling Microskills, Multicultural Psychology, Statistics and Research Methods in Applied Sport Psychology, Sport Sociology, or Practicum.
• Implement inclusive instructional strategies to increase support for students from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds at UW-Green Bay.
• Develop a research program involving collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students and/or faculty.
• Advise and mentor students.

Benefits

• The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
• In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave.
• Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

What This Job Offers

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