A&S - Psychology - Assistant to Associate Professor - Child Clinical Division

University of Miami • Coral Gables, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Psychology in the University of Miami’s College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time faculty position in its Child Clinical Program at the Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (tenure-eligible) rank. The appointment starts August 15, 2027. The area of focus is broad; the department seeks candidates whose interests complement current faculty and/or expand existing strengths, including autism spectrum disorders, child and adolescent anxiety, trauma, depression, irritability, pediatric health, prevention and intervention of youth psychopathology, computational modeling, digital mental health interventions, high-risk youth and families, dissemination and implementation of effective youth interventions, and mental health disparities.

The Child Clinical Program is APA- and PCSAS-accredited and has Child/Family Clinical and Pediatric Health areas of emphasis. It is housed in the Department’s Child Division, alongside the Developmental Psychology Program. The department is a collaborative community of clinical and psychological sciences faculty across Child, Adult, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, and Health divisions. It supports research and education in the Psychological and Biobehavioral Sciences through graduate programs and state-of-the-art facilities, and values an inclusive climate.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology or a related discipline by the appointment start date. License-eligible clinical psychologists are preferred. Application materials include a letter of interest, current CV, research statement, teaching statement (including interest in supervising evidence-based assessment or therapy), a statement about how research, teaching, and mentoring will support the clinical program’s training mission, three representative publications, and contact information for three to four references. Recommendation letters will be requested from finalists invited to interview. Review begins December 1, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in clinical psychology or a related discipline by the start of the appointment.
• Submit a letter of interest, current CV, research statement, teaching statement (including any interest in supervising evidence-based assessment or therapy), a statement describing how research, teaching, and mentoring will contribute to the clinical program’s training mission, three representative publications, and information for three to four references.

Nice To Haves

• License-eligible clinical psychologists are preferred.
• Research interests that complement current faculty or expand areas of strength in the Child Clinical Program.

What This Job Offers

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