Assistant Professor (Psychology - Two positions)

Position Title: Assistant Professor (Psychology - Two positions)

Department: Psychology

Campus Location: Washburn University

The screening committee will review all eligible applications submitted by December 1, 2024.

Position Summary: Washburn University's Department of Psychology invites applications for two assistant professor positions to begin August 2025. These are full-time 9-month, tenure track positions. A completed doctorate is necessary for tenure-track appointment.

Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.

The Psychology department is a collegial and collaborative one and consists of faculty from various areas in psychology. All faculty teach and advise our undergraduate and graduate students. Clinical faculty also supervise therapist trainees in the department’s Psychological Services Clinic. Washburn provides support for faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students to present collaborative research at regional and/or national conferences each year.

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a vibrant and inclusive working environment and curriculum. We offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, a supportive leadership team, and a healthy work/life balance. At Washburn, we strive to ensure a campus climate that supports the success of every employee and appreciates the unique skills and expertise each contributes to serving our students. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For ® program.

Essential Functions:
• Fulfill teaching expectations associated with tenure-track appointment. Teach 12-hours per semester (in-person and online, according to departmental needs) or equivalent full workload as outlined in the faculty handbook.
• Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate classes and seminars as assigned and as dependent upon department needs, which may include Adult Assessment, Adult Assessment Practicum, Adult Treatment, Adult Treatment Practicum, Introductory Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Personality, Ethics as assigned by the Department Chairperson.
• Fulfill service expectations associated with tenure-track appointment by engaging in service activities in the department, university, and profession.
• Supervise undergraduate and master’s student research.
• Have an active research program that can involve students.
• Advise students and engage in service activities in the department and to the university, the profession, and/or the community.
• Become licensed before tenure and maintain licensure thereafter.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
Required Qualifications for both positions:
• Ph.D. or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology; ABD applicants will be considered, with completion of the Ph.D. by August 1, 2026.
• Licensed or license-eligible in Kansas as a psychologist.
• Graduate training or experience appropriate to teach clinical or counseling psychology courses at the graduate/undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.

Required Qualifications for Position Specializing in Assessment:
• Graduate training or experience appropriate to teach Adult Assessment at the graduate level.

• Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ph.D. or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from APA accredited program.
• Experience mentoring student research.
• A research program in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Experience doing clinical supervision.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
• Please upload the following items as a pdf to the “additional document” field via the electronic application: a cover letter (discuss licensure), statement of teaching philosophy highlighting inclusive teaching strategies, evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as student or peer evaluations), a statement of research and mentorship philosophy. Contact information for three current professional references will be collected as part of the application form.
• All applicants will be considered for both positions; if you have a preference for
“Assessment Specialization” or “Open Specialization” please specify in your cover letter.
• If you have questions about the position, please contact Dr. Linzi Gibson, search committee chair, linzi.gibson@washburn.edu.

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