Assistant/Associate Professor - Clinical or Pediatric School Psychology

05 Feb 2024    

The Department of Psychology at East Carolina University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate or a tenured Associate Professor position in any area within adult or child clinical health psychology or pediatric school psychology, beginning August 15, 2024. The successful applicant will develop an active research program with high potential to secure extramural funding, contribute to the doctoral concentrations in Pediatric School and/or Clinical Health Psychology, including by teaching graduate level courses and clinical supervision, and mentoring graduate student research. Service to the university, community, and profession is expected.

A PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline is required; APA-accredited program required when applicable to degree. Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Candidates who have not yet had their degree conferred (i.e., ABD) may be considered, but degree must be conferred by start date. For appointment as an Assistant Professor, candidates must have a conferred PhD and indicators for success in building a robust, independent research program, effective teaching and advising, and service to the department. For appointment as an Associate Professor, candidates must fulfill the requirements of the appointment of Assistant Professor and demonstrate consistent achievements in research productivity, teaching, and professional service that would further enhance the reputation of the university. Applicants seeking tenure at initial appointment must have a distinguished and sustained record of teaching, research, and service. Licensure eligibility in the State of North Carolina is preferred but not required.

East Carolina University (ECU, htps://www.ecu.edu), a member of the University of North Carolina system, is commited to being a national model for student success, regional transformation and public service. ECU is classified as a Doctoral/Research-Intensive University and enrolls around 29,000 students, with over 5,500 pursuing graduate and professional degrees. ECU is in Greenville, NC (pop. 95,000 with a metropolitan population of over 170,000), which lies 90 miles east of Raleigh and 80 miles from the Atlantic coast. A thriving small city and regional center for education, health, and the arts, Greenville is a great place to live, work, play, and visit. It has a cost of living more than 10 percent below the national average and boasts a vibrant Uptown district with restaurants, breweries, and shopping. Greenville hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year and offers numerous recreational opportunities, including access to the Tar River, over nine miles of greenways, nearly 30 parks and recreational facilities, and a growing arts scene.

The Department of Psychology (htp://psychology.ecu.edu) has 30 full-time faculty members, over 800 undergraduate majors, a master’s program with several concentrations as well as a Specialist-level program in School Psychology. The Department also has a doctoral program in Psychology with three separate concentrations – Clinical Health Psychology, Pediatric School Psychology, and Occupational Health Psychology. Both the Clinical Health Psychology and Pediatric School concentrations are accredited by the American Psychological Association. The Health Psychology program is a current and past recipient of a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Graduate Psychology Education training grant. The Department is also experiencing an unprecedented level of investment from the State of North Carolina in its clinical health psychology and pediatric school psychology doctoral programs and psychology clinic associated with these programs (htps://psychology.ecu.edu/pass/). Faculty routinely collaborate with colleagues throughout the schools and colleges of ECU and have established connections with ECU’s School of Dental Medicine, College of Education, and various departments in Brody School of Medicine, including Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, and Cardiology.

For additional details about the position and to apply see the full job posting at: https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/68320

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to the search commitee chairs, Dr. Debbie Thurneck, Thurneckd15@ecu.edu or Dr. Robert A Carels, carelsr14@ecu.edu

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.