The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) invites applications for three Assistant Professor positions beginning August, 2023. The faculty members will teach in the Health Service Psychology PsyD (Combined Clinical and School Psychology) Program and the Clinical Psychology Master’s Program or School Psychology Specialist Program. The PsyD program has an integrated Clinical/School emphasis in coursework, practica, and research, and a strong focus on evidence-based clinical practice. The PsyD program began in 2016 and has been APA- accredited on contingency since April 2019. The PsyD, Clinical Psychology, and School Psychology Programs are housed within the Department of Clinical, Health, and Applied Sciences, which provides opportunities for collaboration with a range of related disciplines.
PsyD Program: https://www.uhcl.edu/human-sciences-humanities/departments/clinical-health-applied-sciences/doctorate-psychology/
Clinical Psychology MA Program: https://www.uhcl.edu/human-sciences-humanities/departments/clinical-health-applied-sciences/clinical-psychology/
School Psychology Specialist Program: https://www.uhcl.edu/human-sciences-humanities/departments/clinical-health-applied-sciences/school-psychology/
Appointment is at the Assistant Professor level. The eligible candidate needs to have earned a doctorate in clinical or school psychology (or combined program) from an APA-accredited program. They also need to have psychology licensure (Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Specialist in School Psychology) or license-eligibility.
Responsibilities will include teaching two courses per semester (fall and spring) as well as student advising and participation on college, program and departmental committees. Preference will be given to applicants with evidence of or potential for teaching excellence across a wide range of psychology courses. Those with emphases related to Multicultural Competence, Supervision, Psychopathology, Cognitive/Affective Psychology, Adult Behavior Medicine, and/or Pediatric Psychology are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a productive research program with doctoral student involvement. Those with bilingual skills (especially Spanish) are encouraged to apply.
UHCL is currently a bachelors and masters granting university with select doctoral programs. Located adjacent to the NASA-Johnson Space Center, the UHCL campus is set within the scenic Armand Bayou Nature Preserve, thirty minutes from both downtown Houston and Galveston Island. Access to the Texas Medical Center (the world’s largest Medical Center) provides a wealth of opportunities for clinical practica, research, and consulting. UHCL is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and the department and program are committed to fostering equity and inclusion among faculty and students.
Applications are only accepted online through the UHCL Job Opportunities website. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, diversity statement, and evidence of teaching excellence. As an HSI and MSI, we are particularly interested in how you envision your experiences advancing our mission with respect to traditionally underrepresented/minoritized students. In your diversity statement, please share your experience working with diverse groups of people and how your experiences would translate to your role as a faculty member in support of our student body, faculty, the broader campus, and the local community. Reference letters will only be required of candidates invited for an on-campus interview. Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. must be provided as condition of employment. A background check and the successful pass of a criminal history record check is required prior to on-campus interviews. The position will be open until filled, with priority given to applications received by October 15th 2022. Review of applications will begin immediately. UHCL reserves the right to extend the search or not fill the position.
The University of Houston – Clear Lake is proud to be recognized by Department of the Interior as a member of the Minority Serving Institutions Program. UHCL is an HSI: Hispanic Serving Institution and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting workplace diversity.