Assistant Professor (Psychology)

UMass Boston • Boston, MA

1d • $80,000 - $91,740 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a developmental focus (child, adolescent, or family systems) and an emphasis on Black/African American communities, including Black immigrant communities in the U.S. The position begins September 1, 2027. The faculty member will teach and mentor students in the undergraduate psychology major and the clinical psychology doctoral program, which follows a scientist-practitioner-activist training model. A secondary interest is in a colleague who can teach at least one graduate-level assessment course. Faculty typically have a 2-2 teaching load, including undergraduate and graduate classes. Graduate teaching may include core and elective courses in areas such as Child Therapy, Foundations of Social Justice in Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, or Graduate Research Methods. Undergraduate teaching can encompass courses like Infancy and Childhood Development, Adolescence, Psychology and the Black Experience, The Family and the Child, or Psychology and Social Justice, with the potential to develop new courses. Additional responsibilities include providing research mentoring and advising to students, and contributing to service for the program, department, university, and Greater Boston communities.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in clinical psychology or a closely related field by August 31, 2027.
• Clear evidence of excellence in (or potential for excellence in) both research and teaching.
• Ability to articulate how their approach to teaching, research, advising, and mentoring will engage with the diverse life experiences of students and reflect an appreciation for students bringing their holistic selves into the academic setting.
• Ability to articulate how their own life experiences and background shapes their practices and commitments as an instructor, mentor, researcher, and scholar.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed or license-eligible applicants with doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology or related licensable fields (e.g., Counseling, School Psychology).

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor students in the undergraduate psychology major and the clinical psychology doctoral program.
• Teach at least one graduate-level assessment course.
• Teach core and elective graduate courses consistent with the area of expertise.
• Teach undergraduate courses such as Infancy and Childhood Development, Adolescence, Psychology and the Black Experience, The Family and the Child, Psychology and Social Justice.
• Develop new courses in their area of expertise.
• Offer personalized learning opportunities.
• Provide research mentoring and advising to undergraduate and doctoral students.
• Contribute to service for the program, department, university, and Greater Boston communities.

Benefits

• The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on the consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment.
• UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

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