Faculty – Assistant Professor level (tenure-track) in Counseling or Clinical Psychology

Overview

Faculty – Assistant Professor level (tenure-track) in Counseling or Clinical Psychology

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: FT Faculty
Job Number: FY2402325
Closing: 5/14/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: College of Humanities/Social Science

Position Announcement

The Department of Behavioral Science at Utah Valley University invites applications for an Assistant Professor level (tenure-track) in counseling or clinical psychology. The successful candidate will be able to teach at least one of the following courses (abnormal psychology, introduction to counseling and psychotherapy, group therapy, or forensic psychology) or to develop courses related to psychology. Candidates should be prepared to teach in multiple modalities (face-to-face, online, or live stream). Candidates should have a thoughtful teaching philosophy incorporating engaged learning methods and be willing to refine their teaching based on feedback, training, or scholarship. In addition, candidates must be capable of mentoring students from first-generation, economically varied, and varied educational backgrounds.

Candidates should demonstrate a capacity to do research (as evidenced by publications) and continue research at UVU in ways that include undergraduates and a professional commitment to a specific subfield. Demonstrated ability to remain current in scholarship and areas of expertise in psychology is expected. Given recent department and university initiatives, we are especially interested in candidates who come from various training backgrounds, show support for all students, and whose scholarship broadens to our department's current faculty.

Other Requirements
Ph.D. in counseling, clinical psychology, or related field by position start date from an accredited institution. Candidates must be willing to serve in department service roles (e.g., CE, assessment, subject pool coordination, course coordination, etc.) Finally, we seek colleagues with a history of demonstrating respect for students and colleagues inside and outside the classroom. Preferred qualification: ability to teach CMHC master's level courses (counseling theories, group therapy, counseling techniques).

Applications are accepted beginning (February 21st). Review of applications will begin on March 22nd, and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Submit (1) a vita, (2) unofficial transcripts, (3) a teaching statement, (4) a research statement, and (5) student evaluations for the last three years (if available). References will be solicited at a later point in the hiring process.

About UVU
UVU provides accessible, welcoming, and unique learning experiences and resources for students of all backgrounds. Our psychology program consists of nearly 2,000 undergraduate students and values multiple perspectives and aims to teach students about various factors that influence psychological processes. The psychology faculty is composed of collaborative academics who mentor many undergraduate majors in their scholarly activities. Workload expectations are teaching (80%), research (10%), and service (10%).

Utah Valley University and the psychology area are committed to student success in its people and programs. We are an integrated university and community college that aims to educate every student for success through excellence in engaged teaching, services, and scholarship. In fact, our efforts were recognized with the Outstanding Member Institution award by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.

UVU is a rapidly growing regional university of more than 40,000 students and is located in Orem, Utah—about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City. UVU is also near Utah's emerging cluster of tech companies and start-ups, the Silicon Slopes, which include notable companies such as Adobe, Cisco, Facebook, and more. Central Utah boasts fine restaurants and cultural events and access to world-class ski resorts, hiking, fishing, biking, and other outdoor activities. In addition, UVU is less than an hour from the Sundance Film Festival. Nearby ski resorts include Alta, Brighton, Deer Valley, Park City, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Solitude, and Sundance.

If you have questions about the position, please contact:

Paige Lowe, Ph.D.
Search Committee Chair
Point of contact for search-related questions
Email: Paige.Lowe@uvu.edu

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in counseling or clinical psychology or related field by position start date from an accredited institution. Candidates must be willing to serve in department service roles (e.g., CE, assessment, subject pool coordination, course coordination, etc.) Finally, we seek colleagues with a history of demonstrating respect for students and colleagues inside and outside the classroom. Preferred qualification, ability to teach CMHC master's level courses (counseling theories, group therapy, counseling techniques).

Documents Needed to Apply
Required:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Unofficial Transcripts
3. Teaching Statement
4. Research Statement
5. Student Evaluations for the last three years (if available)

References will be solicited at a later point in the hiring process.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/4399763/faculty-assistant-professor-level-tenure-track-in-counseling-or-clinical-psyc

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