Tenure-Eligible Professor, Clinical Psychology

Western Kentucky University; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Kentucky University’s Psychology Department invites applications for a full‑time, 9‑month, tenure‑eligible Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in clinical psychology starting August 2027. The position primarily supports the clinical psychology master’s program, with opportunities in the APA‑Accredited PsyD and related programs.

The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, engage in scholarly research, advise students, and participate in graduate committees

Qualifications

• All applicants must have an earned doctorate in clinical psychology or a related field by the posted start date.
• Candidates should be licensed or license eligible as a Licensed Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Assistant Professor: demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and have an active and productive program of scholarly research.
• Associate Professor: 6+ years experience in higher education, excellence in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, evidence of sustained scholarly activity including publications and presentations, and a record of service to the institution and profession.
• Full Professor: earned tenure at another institution, 12+ years experience in higher education, excellence in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, evidence of sustained scholarly activity including publications and presentations, and a record of service to the institution and profession.

Responsibilities

• Teaching graduate (e.g., intellectual assessment, psychopathology, psychotherapy practicum) and undergraduate coursework (e.g., abnormal psychology, behavior modification).
• Conduct scholarly research and publish findings.
• Advise graduate and undergraduate students.
• Guide graduate research and serve on graduate research committees (thesis and dissertation).
• Serve on program, department, college, or university committees; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching & mentorship

Scholarly research

Curriculum development

Education

Doctoral degree in clinical psychology

Job description

Western Kentucky University’s Psychology Department invites applications for a full‑time, 9‑month, tenure‑eligible Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in clinical psychology starting August 2027. The position primarily supports the clinical psychology master’s program, with opportunities in the APA‑Accredited PsyD and related programs.

The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, engage in scholarly research, advise students, and participate in graduate committees