Job Description Summary
Tenure Track Position: The Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant or Associate Professor beginning Fall semester, 2024.
Responsibilities: Candidates will contribute to the education and training of undergraduate and graduate students in the Applied Behavior Analysis master’s program and the Clinical Psychology doctoral program. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a strong research program and seek extramural funding, while contributing to an inclusive learning and working environment.
Auburn University’s Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Psychology programs adhere to a scientist-practitioner training model and offer state-of-the-art resources for research, including excellent graduate students, ample laboratory space and access to the Auburn University MRI Research Center, the Auburn University Psychological Services Center, and other facilities. The Applied Behavior Analysis Program offers students an on-campus, non-thesis Master of Science degree, an ABAI Verified Course Sequence, and all required hours of supervised experience for BACB certification eligibility. The Clinical Psychology program has been APA-accredited since 1981, and in 2019 we were awarded the maximum accreditation period of 10 years. Currently, the Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Psychology programs overlap on a variety of initiatives, including the Auburn University Psychological Services Center and in the local community.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates should have an independent research program with interests that complement or bridge strengths with faculty in the ABA and/or Clinical Psychology programs. Minimum qualifications include a doctorate in Psychology, Behavior Analysis, or a related area at the time employment begins; the BCBA-D credential or eligibility for that credential; evidence of research productivity; and potential for securing extramural funding (assistant) or a record of extramural funding (associate).
Desired Qualifications
A PhD in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program is desired, but not required. Additionally, candidates who are prepared to teach and supervise psychoeducational assessments at the graduate level are highly desirable. Finally, candidates with a clear and sustained commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their scholarly work are highly desirable. ABD candidates will be considered but must have a PhD by the start date or the offer will be withdrawn.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Include a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statements of research and teaching interests as well as statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activities and/or service; three representative reprints; graduate transcripts; and contact information for 3 professional references. Applications should be submitted electronically through Auburn University’s online portal at:
https://www.auemployment.com/postings/40714
The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the term of employment. Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples
http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/.
Auburn University is one of the nation’s premier public land-grant institutions and is recognized as a “Very High Research Activity (R1) institution” under the Carnegie Classification system. Auburn maintains high levels of research activity and high standards for teaching excellence, offering Bachelor’s, Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral degrees in agriculture and engineering, the professions, and the arts and sciences. Its 2021 enrollment of 31,526 students includes 24,931 undergraduates and 6,595 graduate and professional students. Organized into twelve academic colleges and schools, Auburn’s 1,443 faculty members offer more than 200 educational programs. The University is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, its positive work environment, its student engagement, and its beautiful campus.
Auburn residents enjoy a thriving and increasingly diverse community, recognized as one of the “best small towns in America,” with moderate climate and easy access to major cities or to beach and mountain recreational facilities. Situated along the rapidly developing I-85 corridor between Atlanta, Georgia, and Montgomery, Alabama, the combined Auburn-Opelika- Columbus area has a population of over 500,000, with excellent public schools and regional medical centers.
