Assistant Professor - Counseling Psychology

Assistant Professor - Counseling Psychology Requisition ID: 2026-10756 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: EEJ Coll of Educ Hlth and Human Sci Department: Psychology Advertised Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits. Overview The Department of Psychology at Utah State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We seek a Counseling Psychologist to engage in teaching, mentorship, and research activities. We particularly welcome candidates whose research complements or extends existing strengths in the department and college, including substance use assessment and intervention, evidence-based interventions, and/or health and health disparities. The successful candidate will join our APA-accredited Combined Clinical/Counseling Psychology Ph.D. specialization and contribute to undergraduate instruction. This is a tenure-track, nine-month academic year position anticipated to begin in August 2027 and is not eligible for remote work. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Melanie M. Domenech Rodrguez at (435) 797-3059 or [email protected]. Responsibilities Responsibilities include conducting research and disseminating findings, and actively pursuing external funding to support a program of research. The successful candidate will teach graduate and/or undergraduate classes, including clinical supervision, and mentor graduate students within the combined clinical/counseling psychology specialization. The successful candidate will also contribute to emerging undergraduate programming and experiential learning opportunities related to behavioral health and applied psychological skills. They will also participate in specialization and department governance and contribute service to the department, college, university, and profession. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: * Ph.D. in Counseling (or Combined) Psychology, from an APA- or CPA-accredited program by the start date. * Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in Utah. * Evidence of potential for research productivity. * Evidence of potential for an externally funded program of research. * Evidence of potential to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship. Preferred Qualifications: * Research expertise that complements or extends existing strengths in Psychology and the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences: substance use assessment and intervention, evidence-based interventions, or health and health disparities. * Demonstrated potential to engage undergraduate and graduate students in research, professional, clinical, community-engaged, or other experiential opportunities that support their academic and career development. * Potential for interdisciplinary collaboration across programs and departments campus-wide. Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach: * A curriculum vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sex ual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).