Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology

This position involves teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including service courses and other courses related to the candidate’s specialization / interests. Graduate-level courses in our Clinical Psychology master’s program could include Child / Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Play Therapy, and other courses in candidate’s area of specialization; graduate-level courses are scheduled in late afternoon to early evenings. Other responsibilities include mentoring clinical interns and / or students completing fieldwork (counted as part of teaching load), advising graduate and undergraduate students, engaging in scholarly activity, and providing service to the department and university. We particularly welcome applicants who express an interest in program leadership (e.g., graduate fieldwork coordinator, graduate program chair) in the future.

Applicants must have earned their Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or related field on or before August 31, 2026.

Applicants should have the ability to meet the responsibilities identified above and present evidence of excellent teaching, scholarship, and commitment to the shared values of the department and university. Applicants should have experience as the primary instructor for at least one psychology course. Applicants must be either currently licensed or license-eligible in Massachusetts (e.g., candidate must possess a license in MA or at least have the equivalent of one year of supervised postdoctoral training required for licensure in MA). We encourage you to review the Massachusetts licensure requirements at this website : https : / / www.mass.gov / psychologists-licensing.

Preference will be given to applicants who are strongly committed to the principles of social justice, equal access to education and opportunity, and inclusive teaching practices in public higher education. They should also have the potential for teaching excellence, the ability to work collaboratively, and a commitment to master’s level graduate coursework. The Psychology Department particularly seeks applications from individuals who are interested in contributing to the university’s teaching and social justice missions.

Preference will be given to applicants who are strongly committed to the principles of social justice, equal access to education and opportunity, and inclusive teaching practices in public higher education. They should also have the potential for teaching excellence, the ability to work collaboratively, and a commitment to master’s level graduate coursework. The Psychology Department particularly seeks applications from individuals who are interested in contributing to the university’s teaching and social justice missions.