Assistant Professor

Introduction

The School of Psychology Counseling and Family Therapy (PCFT) at Wheaton College is seeking two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professors of Psychology to join the core faculty of the doctoral programs in clinical psychology. The doctoral programs in clinical psychology are dedicated to preparing clinical psychologists for engagement in all applications of the degrees (PhD and PsyD) with excellence and with an emphasis on training clinical psychologists for preferential engagement with traditionally under-engaged populations or populations traditionally marginalized in society. These positions provide the opportunity to partner with our core faculty in support of the program's mission to further personal and student research and nurture the next generation of faith-integrated clinical psychologists.

Details

• These tenure-track, assistant professor positions in the doctoral programs (PhD & PsyD) at Wheaton College afford the opportunity to provide instruction, engage in personal research, and support student research and clinical development. 
• Teaching responsibilities for these positions will include:
  • Practicum seminar supporting clinical engagement (6 semester hours)
  • Research and advising (6 semester hours)
  • Three academic courses, such as clinical interviewing, psychopathology, personality assessment (3 semester hours each)
  • Research lab (3 semester hours)
• Intramural research support/funding/collaboration opportunities
• Strong community engagement
• On-campus clinics (internal and community-facing)
• Opportunities for support of clinical engagement and supervision for licensure can be coordinated

Support for membership costs to external organizations and membership organizations

A license-eligible doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology is required.

Salary range for an Assistant Professor: $65K - $69K

Wheaton College, located in a suburban community in the Chicago metropolitan area, is a Christ-centered community whose faculty and staff must affirm the College's Statement of Faith as expressing their own theological convictions. They also agree to live by the moral standard in Wheaton's Community Covenant, modeling these commitments for the Christian formation of our students. Wheaton College faculty and staff also support the Christ-centered Diversity Commitment, which highlights our desire to treat all individuals as equal image-bearers of Jesus Christ. We encourage applications from candidates who will work to deepen Christ-centered diversity by fostering a campus climate where faculty, staff, students, and alumni feel welcomed, respected, valued, and supported. For more information about Wheaton College, visit www.wheaton.edu.

Additionally, Wheaton College aspires to provide a physically safe environment for students, staff, and faculty to learn and work. In support of this objective, the College requires background checks for final candidates after an employment offer is extended. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.