Faculty, Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology

Northwest Nazarene University Inc•Nampa, ID

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Northwest Nazarene University’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is seeking applications for core faculty positions within its APA-accredited Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology program. This is a practitioner-scholar program that integrates psychological science, clinical practice, and faith/spirituality, with emphases on clinical competence, academic rigor, and faith integration. The program is primarily face-to-face and located on NNU's campus in Nampa, Idaho. Faculty will contribute to doctoral education through teaching, mentoring, clinical and research supervision, dissertation mentorship, scholarship, and service. Expertise in areas such as psychological assessment, clinical skills, research methods, psychopathology, or intervention is particularly welcomed. Faculty are expected to foster a collaborative training environment that emphasizes high-quality clinical education, professional development, scholarship, and the integration of Christian faith with psychology.

Requirements

Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology or a closely related area of psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program
Ability to teach and mentor students at the doctoral level
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students
Commitment to ethical, professional, and culturally responsive practice
Ability to contribute to the teaching, scholarship, service, and mentoring responsibilities associated with a core faculty appointment
Commitment to the Christian mission of Northwest Nazarene University. The University requires faculty members to be professing Christians, preferably within the Wesleyan tradition, and to support the mission and lifestyle expectations of the University

Nice To Haves

Licensure as a psychologist or eligibility for licensure as a psychologist in Idaho.
Experience teaching in graduate or doctoral psychology programs.
Experience supervising clinical work or psychological assessment.
Experience mentoring doctoral research or serving on dissertation committees.
Expertise in quantitative research methods, statistics, psychological assessment, or another area that complements current program faculty.
Familiarity with APA accreditation standards and doctoral program assessment.
Evidence of an active or developing scholarly agenda.

Responsibilities

Teaches graduate courses in the PsyD program consistent with areas of expertise and program needs.
Develops and revises courses and syllabi in alignment with program outcomes and APA accreditation requirements.
Advises and mentors PsyD students in their academic and professional development.
Chairs or serves on doctoral dissertation committees and support students through the dissertation process.
Provides clinical supervision when appropriate to professional qualifications and program needs.
Participates in curriculum development, program evaluation, and accreditation-related activities.
Maintains scholarly activity appropriate to faculty appointment and university expectations.
Maintains regular availability to students.
Participates in PsyD faculty meetings, committees, student recruitment and interviews, and program events as appropriate to appointment.
Participates in service to the department, college, university, and profession as appropriate to appointment.
Models ethical, professional, and culturally responsive practice consistent with the profession of psychology and the mission of Northwest Nazarene University.
Contributes to a learning environment that supports academic rigor, clinical competence, professional development, and thoughtful integration of faith and psychology.
Performs other duties consistent with faculty responsibilities and appointment level.