Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology (Tenure Track, F0524A)

Posting Details

Job Title Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology (Tenure Track, F0524A)

Department PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Position Number F0524A

Job Description

The Department of Psychology in the College of Sciences at Old Dominion University ( ODU ) invites applicants for an Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. This is an annual, 10-month tenure-track appointment. The faculty member will support the Clinical Psychology concentration in our Ph.D. program as part of a multiple position hiring initiative within the department.

This faculty member will be responsible for:

• Conducting high quality, programmatic research.

• Seeking external research funding.

• Teaching undergraduate courses to support the undergraduate psychology curriculum at ODU .

• Teaching graduate courses in the Psychology Department.

• Mentoring Ph.D. students.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

Have a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, or a closely related field, from a program accredited by APA , PCSAS , CPA , or another similar psychology accrediting body by the position start date.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Demonstrate strong potential for developing an independent, funded research program.

Show accomplishments in and/or potential for quality teaching and mentoring at the graduate and undergraduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Has a research program that expands and complements those of current Clinical Psychology faculty in the department. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in one or more foundational areas of clinical psychology, including but not limited to developmental psychopathology, mood disorders, anxiety and related disorders, personality disorders, serious mental illness, or other major areas of psychological dysfunction and mental health that are not currently covered in our department but complement existing faculty research interests.

• Is able to start this position on July 25, 2027, one of ODU’s standard start dates for tenure-track faculty.

Conditions of Employment

This is an on campus in person teaching that requires in person mentoring and teaching.

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 06/29/2026

Application Review Date 09/15/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/26629 and attach the following with their online application:

• A cover letter outlining qualifications and potential fit with the department and position.

• A curriculum vita.

• A statement of research.

• A statement of teaching, including a list of courses taught (or other relevant teaching or training experience), preferred potential courses within the applicant’s areas of expertise, and any available evidence of teaching experience or training (e.g., student evaluation surveys from courses or guest lectures/training, example syllabi, and/or professional development experiences).

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts.

• Letters of recommendation from three professional references.

Applications should be submitted by 09/15/2026 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is a public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, an R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community, and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

About the Department

ODU’s Department of Psychology is in the College of Sciences and includes 29 full-time faculty members, approximately 1,200 undergraduate majors, and 60 students in our graduate programs. The department offers a terminal Master’s degree in Psychology and a Ph.D. with concentrations in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, and Human Factors. For more information about the department, visit https://www.odu.edu/psychology.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)

• Higheredjobs.com

• DiverseJobs.com

• InsightIntoDiversity.com

• Jobs.Virginia.gov

• Old Dominion University website

• Virginia Pilot (website or print)

• Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)

• Academic Keys

• Other

• If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you currently employed by, or have previously been employed by, Old Dominion University or Eastern Virginia Medical Center?

• Yes

• No

• If yes, provide dates of employment.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Statement of Research Interests

• Teaching Philosophy

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Recommendation/Reference Letter 3

Optional Documents