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Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology PsyD Program

Position Number: 6450356
Location: San Francisco, CA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Psychology

Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology PsyD Program
University of San Francisco

R0011338
USF Hilltop Campus

Job Title:
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology PsyD Program

Job Summary:
The University of San Francisco (USF) is searching for a term faculty member to join the School of Nursing and Health Professions in the Clinical Psychology PsyD Program.
The faculty position carries with it an expectation for excellence in teaching, scholarly productivity, and academic and professional service. Candidates with expertise and understanding of the depth of data needed for APA accreditation are encouraged to apply. We also welcome those whose area of scholarship adds to the breadth of the existing faculty's research areas.

The PsyD program is a five-year, year-round doctoral training program. The mission of the USF Clinical Psychology PsyD Program is to offer a rigorous program of study that emphasizes clinical and scholarly work with underserved populations and focuses on training culturally-responsive health service psychologists to work in interprofessional, integrated behavioral health settings. Graduates are proficient in the empirical and theoretical underpinnings of integrated, behavioral health interventions while sensitive to contextual, cultural, spiritual, and socioeconomic environments of individuals and communities. To advance the Mission of the University of San Francisco, the primary focus is to address disparities in the delivery of physical and mental health services to people who are underserved and marginalized. The PsyD program is committed to the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty, staff, and students. Faculty retention efforts include mentoring, scholarship focus, clinical opportunities, networking and professional development, and university-level initiatives.

The PsyD program admitted its first cohort of students in Fall 2013 and received its accreditation on contingency from the American Psychological Association, in Summer 2018. The program has submitted the self-study and has a site visit scheduled in Spring 2023 for reaffirmation of accreditation. Questions related to the program's accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 336-5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org / Website: https://accreditation.apa.org/

Full Job Description:

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in teaching, continue in scholarship, and perform service that will contribute to the Program, the School of Nursing and Health Professions, the University and the profession. Appointment will be made at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates must also be able to teach in a variety of core courses of the program (theory and didactic) and participate in dissertation committee work that includes the role of chair.

Minimum Requirements

A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or related field, Psy.D. preferred
Licensed (or license eligible) Psychologist in California
Graduate from an APA-accredited program is preferred

Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate 1) a strong commitment to teaching, 2) clinical training expertise, and 3) an understanding of and commitment to racial equity to support the social justice mission of the University.

The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the world's most innovative and diverse cities and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco's first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a student's passion for social justice and a desire to "Change the World From Here." For more information about the Clinical Psychology Program and USF, please visit our website.

In order to better serve our Black-identified and Latinx students-who make up 15% and 21% of our undergraduate student body respectively-the University of San Francisco is seeking to hire a cohort of new faculty whose scholarship and/or community-engaged research and creative work focuses on the experiences of Black and Latinx communities, or antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion more generally, and who have proven expertise and experience in mentoring Black, Latinx and first generation students.

USF is entering into the second year of a faculty diversity hiring initiative; in the first year, 70% of new full-time faculty hires were faculty of color. Junior BIPoC faculty are invited to participate in mentoring, community building and peer to peer opportunities coordinated by the Vice Provost for Equity, Inclusion and Faculty Excellence. Faculty also enjoy peer support through affinity groups such as the Asian and Asian American Staff/Faculty Council, Black Community Council, LGBTQ Caucus and La Colectiva of Latinx Staff and Faculty.

In addition all new faculty have access to a free membership with the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity and support from the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Center for Research, Artistic and Scholarly Excellence.

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time

Pay Rate:
Salary

Salary Range :
88,785.01 - 93,068.42; annualized commensurate on experience.

To apply, visit https://usfca.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USF_Full-Time_Faculty/job/USF-Hilltop-Campus/Assistant-Professor--Clinical-Psychology-PsyD-Program_R0011338.

The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the worlds most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco's first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a students passion for social justice and a desire to "Change the World From Here." For more information, visit http://www.usfca.edu.