Department/Organization
204711 - Psychology
Rank
Assistant/Associate Professor
Position Summary
Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training (DCT) position. This is a 12-month position that is scheduled to begin August 16, 2025. The Department of Psychology at The University of Alabama announces an opening appropriate for a clinical psychologist with interests in administration, clinical supervision, teaching, and an active program of research. This position will play a critical role in our Clinical Psychology Ph.D. training program, which includes four areas(Clinical Child, Clinical Geropsychology, Psychology and Law, and Clinical Health). This tenure-eligible position is promotion-eligible (i.e., Associate Professor to Full Professor).
Detailed Position Information
Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training (DCT) position. This is a 12-month position that is scheduled to begin August 16, 2025. The Department of Psychology at The University of Alabama announces an opening appropriate for a clinical psychologist with interests in administration, clinical supervision, teaching, and an active program of research. This position will play a critical role in our Clinical Psychology Ph.D. training program, which includes four areas(Clinical Child, Clinical Geropsychology, Psychology and Law, and Clinical Health). This tenure-eligible position is promotion-eligible (i.e., Associate Professor to Full Professor).
The DCT is responsible for the administrative management of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program. Principal duties include (but are not limited to): providing academic leadership, working in collaboration with the Associate DCT and Clinical faculty to guide the program in all matters relevant to clinical training (e.g., guiding students through the internship application process), maintaining and managing APA accreditation processes, and securing and managing clinical placement contracts. Additional responsibilities also include: (a) teaching graduate courses in the Psychology Department and/or the Clinical Ph.D. Program, (b) providing clinical supervision, c) conducting research, and (d) providing administrative and clinical support to our Psychology Clinic which has a full-time director.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates should have the following credentials: (1) a graduate of an APA- or CPA-accredited Clinical or Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program; (2) completed an APA- or CPA-accredited internship; (3) licensed or eligible for Alabama licensure as a psychologist; and (4) a successfully funded programmatic line of research. Evidence of success in administration is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Evidence of success in administration is preferred.
Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Applications should include a letter of interest, statement of administrative accomplishments and philosophy, teaching philosophy and effectiveness, research statement, a current vita, and three letters of recommendation. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. With the exception of letters of recommendation, all materials should be submitted online at: https://careers.ua.edu . Three letters of recommendation should be mailed directly to Tom Davis, Ph.D., Chair, Director of Clinical Training Search Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama, Box 870348, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
About the Division/College/School
The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama offers an exciting and dynamic environment for faculty seeking to make an impact in their field and in the lives of the innovators and changemakers of tomorrow.
As the largest college at The University, we house over 8000 students and 1000 faculty and staff across our 25 departments.
With nationally recognized programs and award-winning faculty, our College has positioned itself as a leader in higher education. Our facilities and resources include state-of-the-art laboratories, research centers, and performance venues, providing students with hands-on learning experiences and opportunities for research and creative expression.
The College is committed to the liberal arts philosophy that fosters creative and critical thinking and a lifetime of learning.
About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure's 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation's premier universities, UA offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.
In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.
UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.
For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America's Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine's list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review's list of Top Value Colleges.
UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.
Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., "The Alabama Research Institutes"), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.
The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation's most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.
Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
University of Alabama
Mar 01, 2025