Job Description:

Faculty/Type Title:

Assistant Professor

Area of Study:

Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Begins:

Fall Semester 2025

About the College:

About Spelman CollegeFounded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

About the Psychology DepartmentThe mission of the Spelman College Department of Psychology is to prepare students for the service and study of Psychology. We seek to empower women to lead and effect positive change in the world by instructing our students in the ethical, systematic study of behavior and mental processes, and in the application of Psychology to community and global issues, with the expectation of intellectual engagement and academic excellence. The Department has 17 full-time faculty members (10 tenured). Collectively, the Psychology Department faculty have expertise in approximately eight Psychology subfields, ranging from Clinical Psychology to Quantitative Psychology.

Position Description:

The Department of Psychology at Spelman College is seeking to fill a position at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of August 2025. Faculty should be teacher-scholars who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. All candidates are expected to have a demonstrated interest in liberal arts and sciences education, be able to contribute effectively to undergraduate teaching, advising, and mentoring, assist in curriculum development and assessment, provide service to the department and College, as well as be active in scholarly, creative, and/or research productivity appropriate to a liberal arts environment. The successful candidate should have demonstrated scholarly productivity with the potential to secure external funding and to engage undergraduates in their scholarship, research, or creative pursuits.
We are seeking someone with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology or related fields. The ideal candidate is expected to teach clinical or counseling related courses (e.g., Abnormal Psychology, Psychometrics, Forensic Psychology) as well as courses in psychology of race, gender, and/or human sexuality (e.g., Psychology of Women, Psychology of the African American Experience, Human Sexuality). Preference will be given to those whose research focuses on areas of diversity, such as (but not limited to) the study of race, culture, gender, and other identities using an intersectionality theoretical approach.



Review of applications will begin October 15th and will continue until the positions are filled.


Required application materials include:1. A letter of interest which identifies the position sought2. Curriculum vitae (with contact information)3. A statement of teaching philosophy4. Statement of scholarly, research interests5. A statement of diversity

• Spelman College has distinguished itself as a premier institution for women of African descent. Discuss how your work in one or more of the four areas below aligns with Spelman's mission and strategic plan.
  
  
  • Teaching
  
  
  • Scholarship
  
  
  • Service
  
  
  • Advising and Mentorship
  
  
  
  
  
  

6. Copies of official undergraduate and graduate transcripts7. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the referee or dossier. Address all referee or dossier letters to: Spelman College, Provost Faculty Human Resources Office, Attn: Psychology Search, 350 Spelman Lane, SW, Box 1209, Atlanta, GA 30314.
Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology

Posting Number:

F540P

Open Date:

09/18/2024

Close Date:

10/15/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.

EEO Statement:

Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus

Deadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference:

10/22/2024

COVID-19 Vaccination Protocol:

Due to the heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 and the spread of variants, Spelman College strongly recommends that faculty, staff and students receive a COVID-19 vaccine and adhere to all health and safety guidelines.

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