Faculty Forensic Psychologist - Adult | Division of Psychology AY26

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine•Nashville, TN

10h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time academic forensic psychologist in the Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at VUMC. The position will entail a faculty appointment commensurate with experience, training, and achievements. The Division of Psychology is home to clinical and research psychologists in an academic medical center and has an APA-accredited clinical psychology internship and an APPIC-approved postdoctoral fellowship program. This position is intended to expand our services in the forensic psychology program. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience, training, and achievements. VUMC and Nashville: VUMC offers an attractive benefits package and competitive salaries. Nashville is a fast-growing and diverse city, with an affordable housing market. It offers an active music scene, excellent public and private schools, outstanding restaurants, and a range of sporting and entertainment venues in a beautiful temperate climate. Please see: Division of Psychology for additional information about the Division and Vanderbilt Forensic Services for additional information about Vanderbilt Forensic Psychiatry VUMC is a top-tier academic medical research institution that offers an attractive benefits package and competitive salaries. The broader Nashville area in central Tennessee boasts a low cost of living and has a range of excellent public and private schools. Residents enjoy an active music scene, outstanding restaurants, and a range of sporting and entertainment venues.

Requirements

Clinical doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) with expertise in psychology and law.
Applicants should be licensed or eligible for licensure as a psychologist with health services designation in Tennessee.
Qualified applicants should have specialty training, education, and supervision in the field of forensic psychology.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to applicants who have completed a predoctoral internship and/or postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology and have an academic record of teaching and/or research.
Particular attention will be given to candidates with experience and training in forensic neuropsychological assessment and/or child forensic psychology, including child custody and parenting evaluations.