Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology

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The University of Montana Psychology Department requests applications for a tenure track appointment as an Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Indigenous health and wellness. Candidates must possess a depth of knowledge, scholarship, and applied clinical experience related to Indigenous health and wellness, Indigenous health care systems (e.g., IHS), and work with justice-involved populations. Experience with the development and implementation of clinical and educational training programs for advanced doctoral students in psychology is strongly preferred. The faculty member would serve in a leadership role for the Department’s Indians into Psychology (InPsych) program, an initiative funded, in part, through a competitive cooperative agreement between the Psychology Department and the US Indian Health Service (IHS). This position will begin in August 2024. 

Responsibilities include the following: 1) Teaching undergraduate and graduate Psychology courses, including courses in multicultural psychology and Indigenous ways of knowing; 2) Conducting original research; 3) Supervising graduate student research and clinical work; 4) Mentoring Indigenous students at the undergraduate and graduate levels; 5) Relationship building with Montana Tribal communities and Tribal Colleges and Universities; and 6) Developing and implementing a Summer Program for Indigenous students to nurture interest in mental/behavioral health professions. 

Required Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Indigenous health and wellness
• Demonstrate a record of relevant scholarship and service
• Experience working clinically with Montana Tribal community members
• Applicants must possess a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program in Clinical Psychology
• Must be eligible for licensure as a psychologist in Montana

Preferred Qualifications

• First-hand experience with Section 217 scholarships funded by the IHS American Indians into Psychology Program
• Three or more years clinical experience as a psychologist in an IHS mental/behavioral or integrated health care setting

Position Details

Tenure Track Faculty:  Department of Psychology

Title: Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology

Position Type: Academic, full time (1.0 FTE) during academic year (10-months) 
Schedule: Full time academic year position beginning fall semester 2024

Entry Rate: Salary commensurate with experiences and regionally competitive

Benefits: Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including health and life insurance, mandatory retirement savings plan, partial tuition waiver, and an employee wellness program. New faculty members are provided a financial research start-up package, lab space and reduced teaching responsibilities.

About the University of Montana and the Department 

UM and the Psychology Department advance diversity as a core value. The Department of Psychology, located in the College of Humanities and Sciences, has 17 full-time and part-time faculty lines. We confer the B.A. degree in Psychology, the Specialist degree in School Psychology (SSP; NASP-accredited), and Ph.D. degrees in Experimental, School, and Clinical Psychology (the latter two are APA-accredited). The department offers excellent opportunities to develop teaching and research interests that bridge department and college areas. 

Further information about the department is available on our web page athttps://www.umt.edu/psychology

The University of Montana is a flagship, R1 research institution with a student enrollment of over 10,000. It is the state’s primary liberal arts and social sciences institution. Native Americans comprise the largest minority group on campus. Montana is home to seven reservations, 12 Tribal Nations, and multiple urban indigenous communities. Missoula is located on the traditional homelands of the Salish and Kalispel people and traditional territory to multiple Native American peoples. It is a thriving community representing the region’s cultural hub for visual and performing arts. It balances the warmth of small-town life with the sophistication and amenities of the urban northwest. Missoula and Montana offer stunning mountain scenery, blue ribbon trout streams, abundant wilderness, and thrilling recreational opportunities. Outside Magazine ranked Missoula among the top 10 best places to live in the U.S. in 2014 and one of the “Best Towns Ever” in 2017.

The University of Montana is an ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran’s Preference Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always”; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran’s Preference Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

How To Apply

Priority Application Date: February 1, 2024 by 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.

Please submit the following application materials** via the UM Jobs portal  and by clicking “New Resume/CV” button.  Please do not apply through Indeed.com*.

*Please note, only five (5) attachments allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.

A complete application Includes:

Letter of Interest – addressing your qualifications and experience related to the stated required skills for the position. A general letter salutation such as “Dear Search Committee” or “Dear Hiring Manager” is acceptable.

Curriculum Vitae

Statement documenting teaching excellence and philosophy

Statement outlining the applicant’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Professional References – names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

*Applying through Indeed.com or easy apply through Indeed.com may result in submission of an incomplete application.  Applications may be removed from full consideration if they are not complete with materials listed above under the “How to Apply” section.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure complete application materials are submitted and received by the date listed above. 

**Please note: only five (5) attachments are allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.

Missoula, Montana, United States