Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Psychology (25-26)

Job ID: 141272

Rank: Assistant Professor

College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Science & Health

Responsibilities

We are seeking to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Community Psychology, to begin in September 2025. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in Community Psychology or a related academic area with a focus in trauma-related research. Candidates will have the skills to develop, expand, and lead a master’s-level internship-based academic program with direct community outreach. The selected candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, maintain a productive research agenda, and direct undergraduate and graduate student research while contributing to a climate of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

DePaul's Department of Psychology recognizes that diversity, in many forms, is essential to broaden the perspectives and capacity of the discipline. We seek applicants who reflect the diversity of our student body and the city of Chicago and who are eager to work with a diverse range of students, faculty, and staff. We especially encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, historically marginalized communities, and/or with marginalized identities.

DePaul University is an urban, forward-looking university with national recognition in academics, research, and a strong social justice history and mission. The Psychology Department embraces this mission in both the research it values and its perspective on teaching. More information is available at https://csh.depaul.edu/academics/psychology/Pages/default.aspx

Required Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have a PhD in Community Psychology or a related discipline, evidence of, or potential for, teaching and mentoring excellence and building a climate of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and evidence of an appropriate research agenda. Ideal candidates will also have expertise or experience relevant to community outreach as well as program development, and administration. The desired area of teaching and/or research should focus on traumatized populations (broadly defined) and trauma-informed care.

Special Instructions To Applicants

Application materials will be reviewed beginning September 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Dr. Jerry Cleland (jcleland@depaul.edu), Search Committee Chair, with additional questions about the position.

Applicant Documents

Cover Letter(1)

C.V.(1)

Research Statement(1)

Publication(1)

Teaching Statement(1)

Student evaluations(1)

Diversity Statement(1)

Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation(3)