Assistant Professor (Psychology) - Clinical Psychology, Developmental Focus

EMPLOYER: University of Massachusetts Boston

LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

TYPE: Full-Time, Tenure-Track

START DATE: September 1, 2027

SALARY: Approximately 0,000 - 1,740

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review begins September 15, 2026 (Open until filled)

REQUIREMENTS:
- Ph.D. in clinical psychology or closely related field by August 31, 2027
- Clear evidence of excellence in research and teaching
- Developmental focus (child, adolescent, or family systems)
- Emphasis on Black/African American communities, including Black immigrant communities in the U.S.
- Preference for licensed or license-eligible applicants with doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology or related licensable fields (e.g., Counseling, School Psychology)

PREFERRED:
- Ability to teach at least one graduate-level assessment course

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach and mentor students in undergraduate psychology major and clinical psychology doctoral program
- 2-2 teaching load (undergraduate and graduate classes)
- Graduate teaching may include: Child Therapy, Foundations of Social Justice in Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, Graduate Research Methods
- Undergraduate teaching may include: Infancy and Childhood Development, Adolescence, Psychology and the Black Experience, The Family and the Child, Psychology and Social Justice
- Provide research mentoring and advising to undergraduate and doctoral students
- Contribute to service for program, department, university, and Greater Boston communities

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
Clinical psychology doctoral program uses a scientist-practitioner-activist training model. UMass Boston is the third most diverse university in the country with 60%+ of undergraduates from minoritized communities and more than half first-generation college students.

CONTACT: Dr. Sarah Hayes-Skelton | sarah.hayes@umb.edu
Dr. Tahirah Abdullah | tahirah.abdullah@umb.edu
Subject line: Psychology Search

APPLY: https://employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us/job/529995/assistant-professor-psychology