The University of La Verne’s Department of Psychology invites applications for three full-time, ten-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions to begin with the 2017-2018 academic year.
•Two positions are as core faculty members in one of the department’s three programs:undergraduate psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), or APA-accredited Psy.D. program in clinical psychology.
•One position is a core faculty member in the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)program and includes responsibilities as the MFT fieldwork coordinator.
Qualifications for the first two positions include a doctoral degree in psychology from any of the following specialties: clinical, cognitive, counseling, developmental, evaluation/measurement, experimental, forensic, health, physiological/neuro, or social/personality. Applicants with a degree in clinical or counseling psychology must come from an APA-accredited doctoral program, have completed an APA-accredited internship, and possess the ability to be licensed in California within 3 years of initial employment.
Qualifications for the MFT fieldwork coordinator position include: a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology, or marriage and family therapy, with licensure or license eligibility within 3 years of hire, as a Psychologist or Marriage and Family Therapist. This position will be responsible for the management of student fieldwork placements, monitoring of student progress, and teaching fieldwork and other courses to MFT students. The MFT program has met the requirements of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for over 40 years.
For all positions, there is an expectation of quality teaching and scholarship in a comprehensive liberal arts university with a commitment to multiculturalism and a very diverse student body. Members from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
The salary range for each position is dependent upon qualifications and departmental equity. Benefits of employment include a comprehensive health and welfare plan, tuition remission program for employee, spouse and dependent children, and a generous 10% contribution to the university’s 403(b) retirement plan.
Review of applicants for this position will begin November 1, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please visit https://laverne.peopleadmin.com/postings/search. Applications should include a cover letter of interest describing your teaching philosophy and research experience, curriculum vita, representative publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including several recent course evaluations and course syllabi if available), and letters from three professional references.
The University of La Verne is a comprehensive private university founded in 1891 and located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains about 35 miles east of Los Angeles. The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. The Psychology Department is committed to teaching and scholarly excellence, values a multicultural psychology perspective, fosters a collegial learning community for students and faculty, and actively strives to incorporate cultural diversity and multiculturalism into its mission. Learn more about the university at: laverne.edu. Questions may be sent to Natalie Brown, Psychology Department Manager, at nbrown2@laverne.edu.