Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology
Deadline for Applications is Extended to 1/31/2021
Code: 16689 Posted: 10/01/2020
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology.
The Department of Psychology in the College of Natural and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in Clinical Psychology to begin August 2021. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence (in-person and online), have the ability to fulfill requirements in scholarship and research, contribute service to the university, college, department, profession, and community, and possess a strong appreciation for the University's student-centered mission. The Department is especially interested in candidates with research programs involving undergraduates and that fall under the specialization of clinical psychology. Candidates will be expected to teach courses online (the university provides training, but prior experience will be accepted), and in teaching some of following courses: Abnormal Psychology, Psychological Assessment, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Health Psychology, and/or Psychology of Personality. Prior experience can include teaching assistantships. Opportunities to teach in the graduate counseling program may become available. The teaching load is 24 credits annually (4/4 standard fall/spring course teaching load). Depending on the needs of the department, opportunities to teach courses during the summer and winterim semesters may be available for additional compensation.
Essential Job Functions
RESPONSIBILITIES
60% Teaching:
Teaching courses in Clinical Psychology, and other Psychology courses at the undergraduate and (possibly) graduate level.
30% Scholarly Research
10% Service:
Service to Psychology Department, College of Natural and Health Sciences, UW-Parkside, profession and community
Essential Knowledge And Abilities
- Knowledge and ability to teach Clinical Psychology, and other Psychology courses at the undergraduate level and (possibly) graduate level
- Knowledge and ability to conduct research and scholarly activities within a chosen sub-field of psychology related to Clinical Psychology.
- The position is not responsible for money or university funds of accounts which hold financial information
- Ergonomic requirements: sufficient mobility and dexterity to move around office, campus and community. Ability to work with keyboard, mouse and monitor. Ability to attend meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences.
- Equipment to be used on the job: laptop or desktop computer, printer, copier, projector, telephone including voice mail and FAX
Qualifications
Education, Experience, Training and/or Certifications
Required
- Ph.D., or equivalent in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited program. ABD will also be considered; however, contract renewal will be contingent on completing degree within one-year of date of hire.
- Demonstrated excellence in empirical research. Focus of research within clinical psychology specialties and areas (e.g., clinical child psychology, health psychology, psychopathology, health disparities, assessment, treatment) is open.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching as instructor of record for face-to-face psychology course.
- Demonstrated preparedness for online course delivery. Preparedness can include willingness to go through UW-Parkside training to teach online, experience teaching a hybrid or online psychology course, creation of online course material, delivery of course material via Learning Management System(s), certification in online course delivery, or other relevant experience or expertise regarding online course delivery.
Salary and Benefits
Commensurate depending on qualifications and experience.
The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan.
Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/summaries/fasl.pdf
Total Compensation Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/totalcomp/
Application Process
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at (262) 595-2204. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.
STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:
External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)
Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)
STEP 2: Submit application materials
Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable at application stage)
- Names and emails of three professional references
- Teaching evaluations (either student evaluations of teaching or formal evaluation of teaching by faculty/staff)
- Reprints of selected publications
Review of Applications
Applications received by 11:59 p.m. Sunday November 1, 2020 are ensured full consideration.
You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee.
Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.
In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.
Legal Notices and Important Information
Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)
Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.
UW-Parkside is an AA/EEO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual’s disability.
In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.
Transcripts will be required upon hire.
Contact
Laura Menarek
(262)595-3204
menarek@uwp.edu
Available Until: 02/01/2021