Clinical Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor Clinical Psychology Clinic Director
University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Tailor my CV for this job — freeCLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, or PROFESSOR (OpenRank), CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY/CLINIC DIRECTOR. The Department of Psychological Scienceat the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking excellent candidates in the area ofclinical psychology for a non-tenure-track faculty position to begin August 16, 2027. The primaryresponsibilities of this position are to: 1) serve as the Administrative Director of the BehavioralHealth and Resiliency Clinic (BeHealthieR Clinic), 2) teach graduate courses in clinical psychology,and (3) supervise the clinical work for students in the APA-accredited clinical psychologyconcentration of the Health Psychology PhD Program which is housed in the Department ofPsychological Science. This is a full-time, 10-month faculty position, and salary will becommensurate with qualifications and experience.Required qualifications:- A PhD or PsyD degree from an APA-accredited Clinical or Counseling Psychology program- Desire to expand and support an in-house training clinic for doctoral students in HealthPsychology- Strong skills in psychotherapeutic interventions and/or clinical assessment- Ability to provide clinical supervision and train clinical health psychology doctoral studentsin all areas commensurate with APA accreditation standards- Ability to teach clinical psychology courses at the graduate level- Experience with, and commitment to, serving and training people from an array ofbackgrounds in order to support student success and excellent client outcomes- Commitment to the scientist-practitioner model of clinical psychology training, including theutilization of evidence-based assessment and intervention approachesPreferred qualifications- Licensure or eligibility to be licensed as a health service psychologist in North Carolina- Strong administrative skills (e.g., working with Information Technology and electronic healthrecords, developing and managing a budget, developing and implementing policies andprocedures, managing teams of graduate student clinicians)- Experience working in, or managing a training clinic, that provides individual, group, couple,and/or assessment services- Evidence of the provision of high-quality clinical supervision- Evidence of high-quality teaching at the graduate and/or undergraduate level- Strong interpersonal and communication skills- Interested in growing the clinic- Interested in supporting clinic-based research with faculty and graduate students- Experience obtaining and managing funding for clinical activitiesThe Department of Psychological Science is an academic community of teacher/scholars anddoctoral, master’s, and undergraduate students that is engaged in advancing the discovery,dissemination, and application of knowledge in traditional areas of psychology in general andapplied areas of psychology in particular. The Department of Psychological Science seeks toprovide quality undergraduate education and to attain national and international recognition forresearch and graduate training in Health Psychology and Organizational Sciences. We strive toachieve our mission in order to:– To prepare students for careers in science and professional practice in Health Psychology andOrganizational Science;- To advance basic and applied psychological research;- To build connections with and make contributions that benefit our local community.Psychological Science houses the Behavioral Health and Resiliency Psychology Clinic, also calledthe “BeHealthieR Clinic,” which is a low-cost mental health outpatient clinic. It is staffed by seventenure track faculty who are licensed psychologists and approximately 25 PhD students. Theclinic’s purpose is to: 1) provide quality psychological services at an affordable cost to increaseaccess to mental health care, and 2) serve as a training facility for doctoral clinical students in theHealth Psychology Ph.D. Program (which includes our clinical psychology training program). Wecurrently offer services (including assessment, individual, couples, and group therapy) only tomembers of the UNC Charlotte student community. In the future, we hope to expand our servicesto the broader Charlotte area.This position will have joint responsibilities in the Department of Psychological Science and theHealth Psychology PhD program. The Department of Psychological Science, which has one of themost popular undergraduate majors on campus, offers a BS degree and MA degrees in generaland industrial/organizational psychology. The department is also the administrative home for theHealth Psychology PhD program and provides substantial support to the Organizational SciencePhD program. The department also houses the Biobehavioral Core Lab, a shared research facilityfor the collection, processing, and analysis of biological specimens. Department faculty andstudents collaborate with scholars across the university, including the College of Health andHuman Services, the Belk College of Business, and the Cato College of Education. Theinterdisciplinary Health Psychology Program (http://healthpsych.charlotte.edu) includes faculty fromthe departments of Psychological Science, Public Health and Health Administration,Communication Studies, Nursing, Applied Physiology, Health, & Clinical Sciences, and otherrelevant disciplines. It comprises three concentrations: an APA-accredited Clinical Psychologyprogram that adheres to the scientist-practitioner training model, a Community Psychologyprogram, and a Behavioral Science program.As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Humanities& Earth and Social Sciences houses 14 departments, 13 interdisciplinary programs, and 7 appliedcenters. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with extensivehonors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal role in delivering on the university’sgoals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and communityengagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the College’s 350+ faculty members seek todeepen our understanding of complex problems and lead the university in interdisciplinarycollaboration.UNC Charlotte is an R-1 university, and the only research university in North Carolina’s largestmetropolitan area. As the second-largest institution in the UNC System, we transform lives,communities, and industries through accessible and affordable education, offering exemplarybachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional programs. Our commitment to scholarship,innovation, and service drives our contributions to the ever-evolving needs of society. Throughstrategic partnerships and a focus on real-world applications, we prepare our graduates to excel intheir careers and lead with purpose and integrity in a rapidly changing world.Applications must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/ (position number:#2714). Please attach the following documents with your electronic application: (1) a cover letterexplaining how you meet the position requirements, (2) a statement of interest and experience inclinic administration, supervision and teaching, (3) curriculum vitae, (4) evidence of effectiveness inclinical supervision, clinic administration and teaching (if available), and (5) names and contactinformation for three people who can provide recommendations (letters will be requested forcandidates who are invited for a phone interview). Finalists will be asked to discuss how theirteaching and supervision practices engage, include, and eliminate barriers to learning for UNCCharlotte students, and how their educational approach helps increase the engagement andsuccess of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university. The candidate chosenfor this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degreeand will be subject to a criminal background check. Review of applications will begin on November2, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Please contact the Search Committee Chair,Dr. Jennifer Webb (jennifer.webb@charlotte.edu) with any questions about the position or theapplication process. Rank will be determined commensurate with qualifications andexperience. Hiring is subject to budget availability.The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does notdiscriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status,or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures thatpersons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions ofemployment.