Assistant Professor, Psychology

Xavier University; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance

Health savings accounts

Tuition remission for employees

Job summary

Xavier University’s School of Psychology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting Fall 2027. The appointee will support the APA-accredited Psy.D.

program and the undergraduate psychology major, with responsibilities across teaching, research, and student supervision. The candidate should hold a doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D./Psy.D.) and be licensed or license-eligible in Ohio within one year of hire, with interests in multiple focus areas and

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program.
• Licensed or license-eligible in Ohio within one year of hire.
• Demonstrated teaching ability in both undergraduate and graduate settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach in both undergraduate and graduate psychology programs.
• Develop a research program and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Provide clinical supervision to Psy.D. students as needed.

Skills

Child and Adolescent development

Teaching and supervision

Clinical supervision

Cognitive assessment expertise

Education

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical psychology or related program

Job description

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Assistant Professor, Psychology

The School ofPsychology at Xavier University invites applications for onefull-time, tenure-track, faculty position at the AssistantProfessor rank, beginning Fall 2027. The position will support ourAPA-accredited clinical psychology doctoral (Psy.D.) program andour undergraduate psychology major.

The Psy.D. program has a strong record of success, including10-year accreditation status with APA. The program draws highlycompetitive applicants from across the country and admits cohortsof approximately 18 students each year. Students receivegeneralist, practitioner-scientist training, along with specializedcoursework in one or more focus areas: Child and Adolescent,Individuals with Severe and Chronic Problems & Psychopathology(ISCPP), and Healthcare Psychology (HCP). Over the past five years,94% of our students have matched to an APA accredited internshipsite and 98% of our graduates are licensed psychologists.

We also have a thriving undergraduate major (170-200 students) andminor (70-75 students) in psychology. Undergraduate psychologymajors all participate in at least one research project, withstudents presenting annually at regional conferences. The School ofPsychology offers an honors thesis option for our majors, andrecently implemented our first specialization(industrial-organizational psychology). Equipping students with theempirical and critical thinking skills needed to effectively serveothers is central to our undergraduate focus. Faculty teach in boththe undergraduate and graduate programs.

The teaching expectation is 18 credit hours annually when atenure-track faculty member meets the College’s active scholarshiprequirements. Tenure-track faculty are also expected to develop aprogram of research, mentor graduate and undergraduate research,provide service within the School of Psychology and University, andmay provide clinical supervision to Psy.D. students.

Candidates should have earned a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)from an APA-accredited clinical psychology, counseling psychology,or related program, and must also be licensed or license-eligiblein the state of Ohio (expectation of Ohio license within one yearof hire). We invite individuals of various theoretical orientationsand areas of clinical expertise to apply, and are especiallyinterested in candidates with any of the following:

• Expertise in development, children, and/or adolescents;
• Capable of teaching and supervising cognitive assessment;
• Training in clinical neuropsychology, particularly as relatesto the prior two needs;
• Interest in teaching statistics and research methods, and/orsupervising undergraduate research and doctoral dissertations.

The School of Psychology is part of the Collegeof Health and Human Sciences . CHHS is a leader in experientiallearning: 100% of our undergraduate and graduate programs requirehands-on learning through field placements, internships, researchexperiences, and clinical opportunities. In the College of Healthand Human Sciences, our commitment to exceptional teaching andmentoring drives us. We focus on scholarship and service in avariety of fields that make a direct and meaningful impact onothers. We intentionally strive to create a learning experiencethat supports all students, incorporates a broad range ofperspectives, and fosters an environment of belonging. In alignmentwith Xavier’s Jesuit Catholic Mission and Statement of Purpose toform students who change the world for the better, we are unitedacross our diverse areas by the shared mission of changing humanlives for the better.

Many of our College programs, including the School of Psychology,are part of Xavier Health, the University’s integrated healthinitiative connecting a broad portfolio of programs and creatingopportunities for collaboration across disciplines. Xavier Healthoffers more than 15 undergraduate and 12 graduate pathways, morethan 500 community partnership sites, and connections acrossdisciplines that contribute to health and human well-being. XavierHealth prepares servant leaders through real-world experiences andJesuit Catholic formation that puts the whole person at the centerof care.

Xavier University is part of the 500-year-old Jesuit Catholictradition of academic excellence in the liberal arts. Guided by ourmission and values , we welcome and support members fromdiverse backgrounds and life experiences. We unreservedly commit toopen and free inquiry, deliberately seek out multiple perspectives,and create a campus where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Our campus is located in the vibrant and thriving city of Cincinnati , which hasan array of neighborhoods and activities to suit manyinterests.

The School of Psychology is hiring for a tenure-track Assistant Professor and a non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor this year.

Review of candidates will begin on October 19, 2026 with anticipated on-campus interviews in early December. Applications will be accepted until the position closes at the University’s discretion. For questions about the positions, please contact the School of Psychology Search Committee Chair, Morrie Mullins ([e-mail]).

Benefits - applies only to full-time positions:

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, visionand prescription coverage.
• Tax advantaged accounts including health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care account.
• Financial security via life and long-term disability insurance,accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sickleave and holidays.
• Tuition remission for employees and their eligibledependents.