The Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Clinical Assistant Professor to provide therapy and assessment supervision to students through the Office of Applied Psychological Services (OAPS) and who will teach courses for the Department effective August, 2021.  OAPS is the training clinic for the Department’s APA-accredited Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and provides services to adults and children in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.  The Clinical Psychology Program endorses a scientist-practitioner training model, has been accredited by APA since 1974, and is a member of the Academy of Psychological Sciences.

The position is a non-tenure track 12-month appointment.  Duties involve training graduate students in the evidence-based practice of clinical psychology, providing both practicum instruction and clinical supervision of therapy and assessment cases, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.  As a staff member of OAPS, the Clinical-track Professor will also participate in administrative oversight and leadership of the clinic, including coverage of clinic hours, consultation on emergencies, participating in clinic-related meetings, developing and implementing policy, and maintaining adherence to APA accreditation standards. 

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program and be licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in the State of Illinois. Applicants must also have a demonstrated appreciation of psychology as a science, an ability to incorporate a scientific focus and research perspective into clinical practice and any courses taught, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their clinical practice.  Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching and supervising clinical work at the university level and those with experience training students on the administration of neuropsychological assessments.  Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish and English are strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply: Submit an online application to the UIC Job Board (https://jobs.uic.edu) by June 30, 2021. Please upload a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and provide the names and email addresses of three references within the online application. Questions about the application process should be directed to Jessie Morris-Forristall at jmorri7@uic.edu.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899