The Department of Psychology at Northern Illinois University (NIU) seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in child clinical psychology to begin in August of 2025. The specific area within child clinical psychology is open, but preference will be given to candidates with training and interests in the areas of developmental psychopathology, mental health disparities, assessment, trauma, or anxiety disorders. Successful candidates will be expected to supervise theses and dissertations, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, provide clinical supervision, actively seek extramural funding for their research program, and serve as a role model for Ph.D. students in our APA-accredited scientist-practitioner program with a strong research emphasis. Qualified candidates who are dedicated to empowering students from underserved communities through their research, teaching, community engagement, service, and/or mentoring are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Department of Psychology is in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and includes twenty-four full-time faculty members and four full-time instructors. In addition to being one of the largest undergraduate majors on campus, the department offers a specialist degree in School Psychology and Ph.D. degrees with specializations in Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior, School Psychology, and Social Psychology. The Clinical Psychology Program has been continuously APA-accredited since 1972. All students are trained broadly in clinical psychology, while also given the opportunity to gain specific training in the areas of child clinical and/or trauma psychology.
NIU is a public research university in DeKalb, IL, an affordable and growing community that is a commutable distance from Chicago and Rockford metropolitan areas. Our 16,000+ student body is diverse, with many first-generation and racially and culturally diverse students. NIU prides itself on student-centered approaches to teaching and research, and has social mobility, equity, and inclusion at the heart of its mission. Recently, NIU was nationally recognized as a top college for diversity and LGBTQ+ students and staff, and has been named one of the Great Colleges to Work For two years in a row. NIU’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion includes a thriving Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and six cultural resource centers.
Position Summary
The Assistant Professor is expected to establish an active and innovative research program in child clinical psychology. The Assistant Professor will teach undergraduate and graduate courses that meet the curricular needs of the Department of Psychology. Additional responsibilities include mentoring and supporting graduate and undergraduate students as well as service to the department, college, and university.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
- Supervising theses and dissertations
- Providing clinical supervision (including, but not limited to, child and family cases)
- Developing a research program, including seeking extramural funding
- Providing service to the university and the profession
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in clinical psychology (or related field) from an APA-accredited program
- Completion of an APA-accredited internship in clinical psychology
- Evidence of scholarly productivity commensurate with experience, including research focused on child clinical psychology/developmental psychopathology
- Evidence of training in providing therapy and assessment to children, adolescents, and families
Preferred Qualifications
- Research agenda that includes a focus on mental health disparities, trauma, or anxiety disorders
- Licensed as a psychologist or license-eligible as a psychologist in Illinois
- Potential to establish and maintain an independent program of research
- Evidence of high-quality teaching, mentoring, and clinical supervision
- Evidence of supervising evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches
- Evidence of working effectively in research and clinical settings with diverse populations
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Salary Statement
- Commensurate with experience and qualifications. NIU offers a robust benefits package.
Application Materials
For full consideration, prospective applicants should apply online at https://employment.niu.edu/postings/80184 by October 21, 2024, and upload the following materials:
- Cover Letter
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Research Statement
- Teaching Statement which should include (1) discussion of teaching philosophy, experience, and effectiveness and (2) clinical supervision interests and expertise in evidence-based approaches to assessment and intervention, especially with children and families
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) Statement that explains how you would contribute to the development of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning community at NIU through your teaching, research, and/or service
- Unofficial Graduate Transcripts (official required upon hire)
- Contact information of 3 References
Review of applicants will immediately begin after October 21, 2024, and preference will be given to applications received by this date. Applications received after this date are welcomed, but will be considered as needed.
For questions, contact the search committee chair, Laura Pittman, at lpittman@niu.edu.
AA/EEO Statement
In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.