Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at Seattle Pacific University in Main Campus

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Job Description: About Seattle Pacific University Founded in 1891 and located just minutes from downtown Seattle, SPU is a Christian university committed to building an outstanding faculty whose diverse experiences, perspectives, disciplines, and backgrounds enrich our educational mission . Students at Seattle Pacific University experience world-class education in a world-class city. We welcome students from around the globe to grow together and serve in a community of thoughtful scholarship and outward-focused, living Christian faith. Christian Mission & Statement of Faith As a Christian university affiliated with the Free Methodist Church-USA, SPU welcomes faculty from a wide range of theologically orthodox Christian traditions who affirm the University's Statement of Faith and are willing to abide by our faith-based conduct expectations. Here is what defines us. Faculty are expected to contribute to the University's Christian educational mission through their teaching, scholarship, mentoring, and service. We seek educators who are enthusiastic about integrating faith, learning, and vocation and who value the opportunity to serve students within a distinctly Christian academic community. About the Department of Clinical Psychology In the College of Applied and Natural Sciences (CANS), the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Seattle Pacific University prepares health service psychologists through a balanced scientist-practitioner model and a commitment to evidence-based practice. Through clinical training, research, and service, we prepare students to promote healing, well-being, and reconciliation in the communities they serve. We seek faculty who are committed to effective teaching, meaningful scholarship, strong professional ethics, and student mentorship within an APA-accredited doctoral program. Learn more about the Clinical Psychology program through the Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data tab on the SPU website. What We Need The Department of Clinical Psychology at Seattle Pacific University invites applications for one to two non-tenure track faculty positions at the rank of assistant professor in the APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program. These are full-time positions starting September 1, 2027, with a possibility of moving to tenure-track in the future. Exceptional candidates with outstanding qualifications and experience may be considered for an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor. What You'll Do We seek an individual to teach doctoral coursework, supervise doctoral student research, and provide clinical consultation and supervision in our APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program. While we welcome applications from any area of specialization and research expertise in health service psychology, candidates with expertise in areas such as neuroscience, social psychology, personality psychology, and related disciplines with clinical teaching and research interests are encouraged to apply. We have immediate needs for individuals who can teach classes in assessment (e.g., cognitive, personality) and foundational clinical skills. Responsibilities: Major responsibilities include teaching master's and doctoral courses in the clinical psychology Ph.D. curriculum, establishing and maintaining an active program of research, mentoring and supervising students in research and clinical activities, providing statistical mentoring for student dissertations, seeking intramural and/or extramural research funding, and taking on administrative assignments and service within the department, CANS, and the university. What You Bring Earned doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program. Completion of an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship. Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and work effectively with students and colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Personal commitment to Christian faith, enthusiasm about supporting SPU's mission , alignment