Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Assistant or Associate Professor, Child Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology

Pennsylvania State University - State College, PA

Application Deadline: N/A

Assistant or Associate Professor, Child Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Child Clinical Psychology.

Responsibilities of the Assistant or Associate Professor of Child Clinical Psychology include maintaining a strong record of publications in top outlets. This position will include resident instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level and normal university service, based on the candidate's qualifications. Onsite teaching is an essential function of the job.

A Ph.D. in clinical Psychology and clinical internship are required with license eligibility in Pennsylvania by the appointment date for both ranks.

Areas of specialization within child clinical psychology are open, but not limited to, candidates whose research would synergize with our current expertise in community and school-based prevention, childhood adversity and maltreatment, cognitive-neuropsychological bases of attention and behavior, stress and coping, emotion regulation, and developmental psychopathology. Two priority areas are: (1) mental health needs of and interventions for children, adolescents, including, but not limited to, families of color and other marginalized populations, and (2) mechanism-driven research in developmental psychopathology to elucidate pathways to risk and resilience. Candidates with other related research programs will also be considered and are encouraged to apply.

The Penn State clinical psychology doctoral program is a clinical science program, accredited by both PCSAS and APA. The Psychology Department is strongly connected with the Social Sciences Research Institute (SSRI; http://www.ssri.psu.edu/) and the Child Study Center (CSC; https://csc.la.psu.edu), which function as university-wide translational research centers, supporting advances in developmental science aimed at promoting positive educational, health, and mental health outcomes for children, adolescents, and families. Strong collaborative links exist with the other centers, as well as with the PSU Psychological Clinic and satellite centers in urban areas throughout the state. A record of collaboration is desirable for both ranks. Substantial collaboration opportunities exist within the department that align with the department's cross-cutting research themes and across campus.

Candidates for the tenure-track Associate Professor of Child Clinical Psychology position must have demonstrated excellence as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field and have an established reputation in scholarly achievement. Duties will involve a combination of teaching (both undergraduate and graduate), research, and service, based on the candidate's qualifications.

The ideal candidate will have a strong record of publications in top outlets and have either history of or potential for external funding.

Interested candidates must submit an online application at http://hr.psu.edu/careers, and should upload the following application materials electronically: a letter of interest, CV or resume, concise statements of research and teaching interests and three selected (re)prints. System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit.

In addition, please arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent electronically to [email protected] with the subject line: “Child Clinical Psychology.”

Questions regarding the application process can be emailed to [email protected] and questions regarding the position can be sent to the search chair: Cynthia Huang-Pollock, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Psychology at [email protected].

Visit our website at https://psych.la.psu.edu/ for more information on our Department.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

For more detailed information, please visit our https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/benefits

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.

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