Tenure-Track Psychologist: Clinical/Counseling Research

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology (Clinical/Counseling) in the Department of Psychological Science. The preferred start date is August 2027, with a nine-month contract on the Georgia campus(es).

The department emphasizes rigorous scholarship, hands-on student mentoring, and active engagement in research and teaching across modalities.

Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Psychology or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• Demonstrated record of research and scholarship within the discipline.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, and/or supporting student success in higher education settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a productive program of research in clinical or counseling psychology, with preference given to research addressing substance misuse and/or mental health, broadly defined (e.g., etiology, prevention, treatment/intervention, addiction).
• Publish scholarly work in peer‑reviewed journals and disseminate research findings through professional presentations and other scholarly outlets.
• Seek external funding to support research and scholarly activity.
• Teach undergraduate courses in the department's Mental Health and Well‑Being Area (i.e., psychology of adjustment, health psychology, psychopathology, clinical/counseling psychology), in the candidate's area of expertise, and in alignment with departmental needs.
• Teach courses of varying modalities and class sizes, including large class sizes, on the Kennesaw and/or Marietta campuses. The standard teaching load is 9 credit hours (i.e., 3 courses) per semester; however, workload distributions are negotiable.
• Engage students in research and provide mentorship that supports their academic and professional development.
• Contribute to departmental, college, and university service activities, including committee work and shared governance.
• Engage in professional activities relevant to the candidate's area of expertise.

Skills

Research experience

Teaching experience

Mentoring

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Kennesaw State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology (Clinical/Counseling) in the Department of Psychological Science. The preferred start date is August 2027, with a nine-month contract on the Georgia campus(es).

The department emphasizes rigorous scholarship, hands-on student mentoring, and active engagement in research and teaching across modalities.