Assistant/Associate Professor - Clinical Psychology

University Of The District Of Columbia - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, DC

Educational Services

About the position

The University of the District of Columbia is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology. This position involves teaching core undergraduate courses in Psychology, with a focus on critical writing skills and foundational knowledge in Clinical Psychology. The role emphasizes student-centered instruction and collaboration with colleagues, aiming to enhance academic performance and support student development.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Psychology, including Introduction to Psychology, Critical Skills Development, Statistics, Introduction to Clinical Psychology, Personality, Learning, and Cognition.
• Keep abreast of developments in instructional areas by reading current literature, collaborating with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom student-centered instruction and discussions.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers using rubrics and other student-centered approaches.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Advise and mentor students on academic and career issues, including undergraduate internships in the discipline.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Maintain currency in the use of software and technology in the classroom.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Psychology from an APA accredited program.
• A minimum of two years of teaching Psychology courses at the college/university level (graduate teaching assistant experience will be considered).
• Demonstrated evidence of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at discipline-related conferences.
• Evidence of working with underserved populations both in the classroom and in the community.
• Demonstrated record of collaborating with faculty colleagues through participation in program, college, and university activities.