Cognitive & Affective Bases of Behavior, Core
About The Position
William James College is hiring a full-time Core Faculty member in the Doctoral Clinical Psychology Department, beginning August 4, 2027. This position focuses on teaching courses in Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior, including graduate-level topics such as sensation and perception, object recognition, attention, memory, language, problem-solving, decision making, and affective neuroscience. Core faculty members teach, advise students, supervise dissertations in their areas of expertise, and contribute to research supervision, committee work, and scholarly productivity. Candidates should value experiential education, social responsibility, personal growth, student success, and inclusive excellence. The role requires teaching in-person classes and participating in on-campus activities, as well as some involvement in clinical practice or consultation. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience. The compensation range is $90,000–$100,000 annually, with placement depending on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Requirements
- PsyD or PhD in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology.
- Completion of an APA-accredited internship.
- Teaching experience.
- Availability to teach in-person classes and participate in on-campus activities.
- Authorization to work in the United States at the time of hire and ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed or license-eligible in Massachusetts.
- Experience and/or interest in teaching graduate-level courses covering basic and experimental cognitive science domains, including sensation/perception, object recognition, attention, memory, language, problem-solving, decision making, and affective neuroscience.
- A demonstrated record of scholarly work, broadly defined to include community engagement, educational leadership, innovation, investigation, and research.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable educational and workplace environment.
- Commitment to the College’s core values of experiential education, social responsibility, and personal growth.
Responsibilities
- Teach graduate-level courses in Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior and related cognitive science domains.
- Advise students.
- Supervise research and dissertations in the faculty member’s area of expertise.
- Contribute to committee work.
- Maintain scholarly productivity.
- Participate in on-campus activities and teach in-person classes.
- Maintain some involvement in clinical practice or consultation.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company-paid life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Opportunity to contribute to retirement
- Generous paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
