Assistant Professor of Psychology (Forensic Psychology specialty)

St. Ambrose University, an inclusive, Catholic, and diocesan community of learners located in Davenport, Iowa, invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in Psychology at its St. Ambrose University campus.

As part of a diverse community of faculty and staff representing many faith traditions and worldviews, St. Ambrose University seeks a tenure-track eligible Assistant Professor in Psychology (rank negotiable) who will support and advance the University's mission. In this role, the selected candidate will be joining an established Forensic Psychology undergraduate program focused on educating students about how psychology informs the criminal justice field and working from a trauma-informed lens with both offending and victimized populations.

Our new hire will teach long-standing courses in our undergraduate Forensic Psychology and general Psychology curricula, advise and mentor students particularly within the Forensic Psychology program, and coordinate the existing, successful Forensic Psychology undergraduate internship program.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree (Ph.D. or PsyD.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or related field preferred; ABD and master's-level candidates will be considered.

• Expertise teaching Psychology and Law, Psychology of Criminal Behavior, Abnormal Psychology, and Statistics.

• Experience maintaining internship partnerships.

• Interest in supervising undergraduate interns.

Position Responsibilities

• Teach a 3/3 course load.

• Coordinate the Forensic Psychology internship program.

• Advise and mentor students.

• Provide service to the Department, College, and University.

Institutional Context

• Includes information about the strategic combination of St. Ambrose University and Mount Mercy University and the combined institution's academic offerings and enrollment.

Mission Statement

• St. Ambrose University is an inclusive, Catholic, and diocesan community of learners that empowers all Ambrosians to act courageously, seek wisdom through faith and reason, work for justice and mercy, and lead lives of service.

Application Process

• Submit a letter of application, CV or résumé, and three professional reference names with contact information. Full consideration date: November 13, but applications will be considered until position is filled.

Additional Information

• Employment contingent upon background check and credential verification. Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE. #HEJ