Assistant Clinical or Associate Clinical Professor, Psychology

Apadivisions; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Kentucky University seeks a full-time Clinical Faculty member for the position of Assistant Clinical Professor or Associate Clinical Professor in Clinical Psychology. This role focuses on teaching, supervising students, and supporting practicum placements. Candidates must hold a doctorate in psychology and have relevant clinical experience. The position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth while serving first-generation students and promoting inclusivity.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellness benefits

Paid time off for holidays and vacation

Tuition discount program

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology required.
• Expected to have completed internship.
• Must be licensed or license eligible in Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Teach clinical psychology courses.
• Advise graduate students in clinical psychology.
• Provide clinical supervision within the WKU Psychology Training Clinic.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Teaching

Advising graduate students

Education

PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Job description

Assistant Clinical or Associate Clinical Professor, Psychology

About Western Kentucky University:

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a student-centered, applied-research institution committed to providing its students with a transformative academic and social experience and to elevating its surrounding communities. Founded in 1906, WKU is the second largest undergraduate institution in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with approximately 15,035 students (29% first generation, 18% underrepresented minority, 1% international) and nearly 2,508 faculty and staff employees*.

Western Kentucky University is committed to empowering its campus community. At the heart of our mission, we seek to provide holistic education and employment experiences that prepare students, faculty, and staff to become effective scholars, contributors, and leaders in our ever-evolving communities.

Located 65 miles north of Nashville, TN, and just over 100 miles south of Louisville, KY, WKU's main campus is in Bowling Green, KY - a city with approximately 70,000 residents. Our population is ethnically diverse, with more than 85 languages spoken in and around Bowling Green, and people from 35 nationalities call our community home.

Western Kentucky University seeks to attract talented faculty and staff who are inspired individually to contribute to WKU's strategic plans and ongoing success. We offer comprehensive wellness and health benefits to employees and their families, including domestic partners and other qualified dependents and take pride in providing a workplace culture that supports balancing the responsibilities of work and family life. Paid-time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave, and a tuition discount program for employees and dependents are also provided. Learn more about WKU and Bowling Green at wku.edu/about.

Job Description:

The Western Kentucky University Psychology Department (www.wku.edu/psychology/) is seeking qualified applicants for a non-tenure-track eligible full-time Clinical Faculty position in Clinical Psychology at the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor, or Associate Clinical Professor. This position will support the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Applied Psychology: Clinical Concentration program. The Clinical Faculty position is appointed based on the ability to support the Department of Psychology Clinical Psychology programs in teaching clinical courses, providing supervision to beginning and advanced clinical psychology students and assisting in clinical practicum placements, clinical administrative duties, and clinical evaluation of training sites. This position does not require research responsibilities, but interested applicants may serve on dissertation and thesis committees. This position is eligible for a salary enhancement or extra clinical differential pay that incentivizes clinical psychology faculty to work in an underserved geographical area.

Responsibilities for the position include teaching clinical psychology courses, advising clinical psychology graduate students, providing clinical expertise to dissertation and thesis projects, and assisting with practicum and internship placements, and on-site clinical supervision of students in the WKU Psychology Training Clinic. Clinical faculty play a critical role in supporting the academic and training goals of the program. Clinical faculty may also serve on department and university committees.

In addition to the Psy.D. program, the Department of Psychology has an undergraduate major in psychology, a Master's program in clinical psychology, and a NASP-approved Specialist in Education program in school psychology. WKU's Department of Psychology is committed to initiatives pertaining to first generation students and promoting inclusive excellence overall.

Requirements:

Clinical Assistant Professor

• Candidate must possess an earned doctorate (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from a regionally accredited institution;
• Candidate must have completed an internship in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
• Candidate must be licensed or license eligible in Kentucky

*Note: To be eligible for clinical incentive pay, the candidate must be licensed in Kentucky and have designation as a Health Service Psychologist (HSP).

Clinical Associate Professor

• Candidate must possess an earned doctorate (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from a regionally accredited educational institution;
• Candidate must have completed an internship in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
• Candidate must be already licensed in another state, licensed or license eligible in Kentucky, and have designation as a Health Service Psychologist (HSP).
• Candidate must have 5+ years of practicing as a licensed psychologist
• Candidate must have prior experience supervising psychology trainees or unlicensed psychologists

Additional Information:

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone]. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

For information related to job postings, please email [e-mail].

Application Instructions:

The following items must be submitted through this electronic talent management system by July 15, 2025, although expressions of interest may be considered until the position is filled:

• Letter of Intent
• Curriculum Vita
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Names and contact information of three reference providers will be collected during the application process. Reference letters will be requested by the Search Committee through an online process at a later date.

You will receive email confirmation once you have successfully completed the application process. Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Robert Welsh, search committee chair, at [e-mail]

Quicklink to apply: https://wku.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=380E2780C8E42E155AD8257859B1D83F?JOBID=188845