Department/Organization
204711 - Psychology

Rank
Assistant Professor

Position Summary
The Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama invites applications for an assistant professor of psychology with a specialty in adult clinical psychology. This is a tenure-track position beginning August 2025.

Detailed Position Information
The College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Alabama (UA), Tuscaloosa, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor of Psychology. We are seeking candidates working in adult clinical psychology, with preference for applicants specializing in forensic psychology, psychology-law, or correctional psychology. We are also open to exceptional candidates with specializations in health psychology or geropsychology. The anticipated start date for the position is August 16, 2025.

Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and must be license-eligible in Alabama. We seek a candidate with an active research program in clinical psychology that aligns with our program’s current strengths. This position will play an important role in our Ph.D. training program, which serves approximately 100 students in seven subareas. Our program has long standing relationships with community partners including Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility, Bryce Psychiatric Hospital, Tuscaloosa County Mental Health Court, Indian Rivers Behavioral Health, Tuscaloosa Veterans Administration Hospital, and University Medical Center.
Responsibilities for this position include research mentoring and development of an independent research program leading to external funding. Successful candidates will be expected to teach courses appropriate to their area of expertise at the undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to departmental and university service. Candidates should have the following credentials: (1) Ph.D. prior to August 2025; (2) a graduate of an APA or CPA-accredited clinical psychology program; (3) completed an APA or CPA-accredited internship; and (4) eligible for Alabama licensure.

Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in a relevant area and license eligibility in Alabama.
Research program consistent with adult clinical psychology.

Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have an active research program with expertise in Psychology-Law, the ability to work collaboratively with faculty and students in the Psychology-Law subarea to promote research and practice at the local and national levels, and the promise of securing extramural funding. While current faculty have expertise in forensic assessment and legal decision-making, we are open to a candidate with expertise in any area of Psychology-Law, including correctional psychology, jury decision-making, restorative justice, etc. We will also consider exceptional candidates with expertise in Health Psychology or Geropsychology. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Visit the UA faculty jobs page for applying: https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/search/AS. The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected vets and individuals with disabilities. To apply, candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation can be mailed directly to the search committee Chair, Dr. Jennifer Cox, Associate Professor of Psychology. Email: Jennifer.m.cox@ua.edu. For questions regarding the application process or to learn more about the position, you may contact Dr. Cox.

About the Division/College/School
The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama offers an exciting and dynamic environment for faculty seeking to make an impact in their field and in the lives of the innovators and changemakers of tomorrow.

As the largest college at The University, we house over 8000 students and 1000 faculty and staff across our 25 departments.

With nationally recognized programs and award-winning faculty, our College has positioned itself as a leader in higher education. Our facilities and resources include state-of-the-art laboratories, research centers, and performance venues, providing students with hands-on learning experiences and opportunities for research and creative expression.

The College is committed to the liberal arts philosophy that fosters creative and critical thinking and a lifetime of learning.

About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.

In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.

UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.

For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.

UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.

Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.

The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.

Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf