Clinical Psychology Assistant Professor

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Position Information

Position Number 002317 Functional Title Clinical Psychology Assistant Professor Position Type Tenure Stream Position Eclass FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn University Information

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master's and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Department of Psychology consists of 28 full-time faculty and offers a BA and BS in psychology, an MA in General Experimental Psychology, and the Ph.D. in developmental, clinical, cognitive, and social psychology (See https://psy.uncg.edu/ for more information).

Position Summary

The Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for a tenure-track position in Clinical Psychology (Assistant Professor level) to begin August 1, 2027.

We seek someone to join an active and collaborative department. The Department of Psychology consists of 28 full-time faculty and offers a BA and BS in psychology, including Disciplinary Honors, an MA in experimental psychology, and a PhD in clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology (see https://psy.uncg.edu/ for more information).

The doctoral program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association. UNCG's clinical program emphasizes the integration of science and practice, values both basic and applied research on human behavior across the life span and encourages collaboration across research areas. We have ongoing research expertise in early childhood development, parenting, trauma, life stress, depression, couples, and adolescent and emerging adult psychopathology. Our department is home to the UNCG Psychology Clinic (https://psy.uncg.edu/clinic/), our doctoral training clinic that provides mental health services to the broader community, with a focus on providing empirically supported treatments to underserved populations in a culturally competent manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must hold or anticipate a doctoral degree by August 1, 2027 from an APA-accredited clinical program and be licensed or license-eligible in North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications

• We welcome applications from any area of child/adolescent clinical psychology. We are particularly interested in researchers who adopt a developmental psychopathology approach in their research and/or study psychological assessment or intervention in children or adolescents, but other approaches are also welcomed.
• All applicants should show evidence of a strong independent research program, potential for external funding, a commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds, and excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching and practicum supervision.

Tenure Status Tenure Track Special Instructions to Applicants

We will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. More information may be obtained from Dr. Blair Wisco, Chair of the Child Clinical Search Committee (email: bewisco@uncg.edu).

UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution. UNCG and the Psychology Department foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools and support community-engaged research. UNCG is located in Greensboro, the largest city in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and the third-most populous city in the state. Greensboro is a vibrant city with nearly 300,000 residents and more than 47,000 college students and is known for its expansive parks and greenway system, arts, music, and sports. UNCG is an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V employer.

Applicants should submit all materials electronically (to apply, visit https://spartantalent.uncg.edu and click on "Faculty" and apply to position #002317), including:

1. A cover letter, including the applicant's name, current title/institution, a brief description of the applicant's research focus, and a brief statement describing their fit with our department.

2. A CV.

3. A research statement with up to 1500 words on the applicant's past research and future research goals if selected for the position.

4. A teaching statement (up to 1000 words) that includes their teaching and mentoring style, courses they would be prepared and excited to teach in our department, and the candidate's experience or perspective on teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate level. Please also include interest or experience with clinical supervision.

5. Up to 3 representative publications.

Applicants should also arrange for 3 letters of recommendation.

Recruitment Range Competitive and commensurate with experience Org #-Department Psychology - 12215 Job Open Date 08/28/2026 For Best Consideration Date 10/01/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent Time Limited Duration Number of Months per Year 9 FLSA

ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

"R" for Rare (0-30%), "O" for Occasional (30-60%), "F" for Frequent (60-90%), "C" for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - O, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Finger Dexterity - O, Reading - C, Writing - C, Hearing - C, Talking - C, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - F, Reaching - O Work Environment

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Teaching Philosophy
• Writing Sample(s)
• Research Statement

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying:

• UNCGjobsearch Website

• Greensboro News & Record

• Carolina Peacemaker

• Other Newspaper

• The Chronicle of Higher Education

• Inside Higher Ed

• Other Professional Journal

• NCWorks.gov

• UNC System Job Board

• Other Online Job Board

• Personal Networking

• Other

• • If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the resource here.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro?

• Yes

• No