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Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology (Tenure Track)

Employer
Palo Alto University
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Closing date
Dec 6, 2022

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Job DescriptionJob Title: Faculty (2 positions)
Rank: Assistant/ Associate

Department: Psychology

Location: Palo Alto, California

Categories: Instruction, Psychology

Annual Basis: 9.5 months workload

Application Deadline: position open until filled

Palo Alto University (PAU), a private, non-profit university, founded in 1975 and located in the heart of Northern California's Silicon Valley, is a community grounded in values of social justice, dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging issues in the fields of psychology and counseling that meet the needs of today's diverse society. The students at PAU reflect the diversity of the region, are engaged in their education, and committed to improving the lives of others. The University sees diversity in its staff and faculty as very important to serving its diverse student body (or synonymous with inclusive excellence). PAU offers undergraduate and graduate programs with online, hybrid and residential options. PAU has an engaged faculty who make significant contributions to their fields and prepare future leaders who make a difference in the lives of individuals and communities. PAU's core values include social justice and cultural competency. When you put all of this together, PAU creates a legacy of confident, competent, and compassionate professionals who are at the forefront of psychology and counseling and who move ahead in life by moving lives ahead.

PAU is committed to faculty success. The Center for Educational Excellence (CEE) provides resources and training in evidence-based teaching strategies for instructors at all stages of their career to advance a culture of continuous learning and growth. PAU has launched an onboarding process and two-year program for early career faculty to promote mentorship and support development and is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. Additionally, PAU supports faculty research through grants and other sources of funding to fulfill our vision to improve the well-being of others and contribute to just and inclusive communities.

Position Announcement

Palo Alto University (PAU) invites applications to fill two tenure-track faculty positions in Psychology at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, with research, teaching, and/or clinical practice expertise in one or more of the following areas: Black and African American mental health and/or ethnic and racial minority mental health. This expertise should include an understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities. The position(s) involve teaching courses and mentoring doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students; running an active and productive program of research that includes mentoring student research; and engaging in department and university service.

Psychology Department Information:

The Psychology Department has two APA-accredited doctoral programs (a PhD program and the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, a joint PsyD program with the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University), an undergraduate completion program in Psychology offering majors in Psychology and Social Action, and Business Psychology, a master's program in Psychology with plans for expansion. The PhD program includes three areas of intensive training: classroom instruction, clinical practice, and research. It has seven areas of emphasis: LGBTQ, Child and Family, Diversity and Community Mental Health (DCMH), Forensic, Meditation and Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Trauma. PAU operates an in-house community clinic, the Gronowski Center, and advanced students are placed at off-site practicum placements around the Bay Area, including VA Medical Centers, community clinics, and schools.

We are committed to build research and training programs that promote diversity from all areas of psychology. The work done through the Latinx Task Force, I4Health, and the undergraduate summer bridge program (funded by the APA CEMRRAT grant for ethnic minority recruitment, retention and training of students in psychology) represent some of our current diversity work within the department.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates (PhD or PsyD required at the time of appointment) will be expected to have:
  • Active research program and/or excellent research potential
  • Ability to teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels
  • Demonstrated commitment to mentor students
  • Provide service to the department and University that promotes their institutional and Departmental goals


Preferred Qualifications

We are especially interested in candidates who have expertise in Black and African American mental health; and/or ethnic and racial minority mental health. Candidates who will contribute to the collaborative, interdisciplinary, and community of faculty across campus with interests in diversity research are strongly encouraged to apply. We also particularly welcome applications from scholars who are from populations historically underrepresented in the academy, and/or who have experience working with diverse populations.

To Apply:

Applicants should submit a cover letter stating interests and qualifications for the position:
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Representative publications
  • Teaching and supervisory evaluations (if available)
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Three 1-page statements:
    • research accomplishments and future plans,
    • teaching experience and philosophy, and
    • personal contributions and plans to foster an environment of equity and inclusion for faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.

Review of applications will begin by November 15, 2022. Administrative questions can be sent to Yvette Walkinshaw at ywalkinshaw@paloaltou.edu, and any other questions about the search can be sent to the chair of the search committee Dr. Tilman Schulte at tschulte@paloaltou.edu. The positions will remain open until filled.

EEOC Policy:

The University is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to non-discrimination in its hiring and other employment practices and in the application of its personnel policies. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists, employment decisions will be made irrespective of the staff member's race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except for minors), sex, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, sexual orientation, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic condition), disability and/or any another status protected by law. When necessary, the University will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities, if the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform all essential functions of the position and if it will be done without undue hardship to the University.

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