Assistant Professor Clinical Psychology

Western Connecticut State University

Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences

Psychology
Assistant Professor Clinical Psychology

Spring 2025 or Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Western Connecticut State Universitys Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for a tenure track Assistant Professor in the department of Psychology.

WCSU is committed to enhancing our diverse university community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA and BIPOC communities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. WCSU is honored to be awarded the federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). This accomplishment marks a pivotal moment in our progress toward fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our campus community.

The Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences www.wcsu.edu/sas/ is home to nine (9) departments offering 16 undergraduate majors and four (4) graduate majors that offer a variety of ways for students to further their education. The Department of Psychology consists of nine (9) full-time and 22 part-time faculty who support majors pursuing the Bachelors degree in Psychology and Master of Science degree in Addiction Studies. Additional information about the department may be found at www.wcsu.edu/psychology and www.wcsu.edu/psychology/m-s-in-addiction-studies/

Position Summary: The successful candidate will teach in both the undergraduate (B.A. in Psychology) and graduate (M.S. in Addiction Studies) programs in the department of Psychology.Undergraduate courses may include Health Psychology, Psychopathology, Introduction to Psychology, the Psychology of Sustainability, and other related psychology courses. Graduate courses may include Substance Use and Co-occurring Disorders, Development and Evaluation of Substance Use Disorders programs, and Masters Project. The WCSU Psychology department utilizes the biopsychosocial model in training students, therefore commitment to and knowledge of these approaches are needed.

Supervision of student research, student advisement, and coverage of evening courses are also expected. Faculty are also expected to participate in departmental and university service by taking an active role in developing new curricula, maintaining an active research program, advising, and mentoring students, serving on departmental and university committees, assisting student groups on campus, and engaging in professional activity. Western has a 4/4 teaching load, class sizes are capped at between 15-38 students each.

Faculty may apply for course load reduction for research purposes beginning in their second year. Additionally, there are generous travel, research, and other grants awarded each year to support faculty training and conference attendance. There are opportunities to teach outside of the regular school year in the graduate program, which includes winter and summer courses. Mentorship of junior faculty and support for their professional development in the areas of instructional design, and teaching and learning are provided by faculty, aided by ample University resources.

Qualifications: A doctorate in clinical/counseling psychology is required at time of employment. ABD applicants may be considered however, completion of degree must occur prior to the hire date of August 2025 for Fall 2025 hires or January 2025 for Spring 2025 hires. The candidate must be licensed as a psychologist, or license eligible and completed an APA accredited program. Commitment to mentoring students pursuing careers in counseling/ addictions/ mental health field required. Experience in direct patient care and/or service delivery/therapy in general mental health or addiction treatment/prevention is preferred. This experience can be in behavioral health service settings, in clinical trials, in community prevention, or obtained during graduate/ postdoctoral training. A record of published research in an area of psychology and the ability to obtain grant funding in the field is preferred. Teaching experience is an advantage. Experience as a supervisor of counselors is preferred.

WCSU is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from different backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for first-generation and under-represented groups. The successful candidate is expected to value and encourage all forms of diversity, including neurodiversity.

Salary & Benefits: The hiring salary range is $73,912 $86,231 and is commensurate upon candidates' experience. Western offers a comprehensive benefits package. Additional information on benefits can be found at www.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/. There are grant opportunities to support research and conference attendance.

Application Process: Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, which outlines interest in, and qualifications for, the position; areas of teaching expertise and experience, areas of service and/or leadership, research interests, professional goals, a statement of teaching philosophy; a current curriculum vita; and the names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references who can comment on the applicant's teaching, scholarship, and/or service/leadership to facultyvitae@wcsu.edu. In the Email Subject Line Reference Search #300-022. All materials should be submitted as PDF files. Application materials must be submitted no later than Friday, October 4, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

State and Federal requirements expect that organizations with 100 or more employees invite applicants to self-identify gender and race. We kindly request all applicants to complete the Affirmative Action Data Questionnaire via the following link. http://wcsu.edu/diversity/affirmative-action-data-questionnaire/. Any questions may be directed to Ms. Keisha Stokes in the WCSU Office of Diversity and Equity at stokesk@wcsu.edu. Completion of this data will not affect your opportunity for employment, or terms or conditions of employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all search records and only accessed by the Office of Diversity and Equity.

Western is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer

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