Assistant Professor of Psychology, PsyD program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Brenau University is an equal opportunity employer and educator. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal or state laws in its employment practices or educational programs.

HIRING PROCESS: All submitted application materials are forwarded to the appropriate department for review. Hiring recommendations are made at the departmental level.

Position Summary:

This faculty member will work at the Gainesville campus, teaching as a core faculty member in the Psy.D. program in the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling and chairing theses and dissertations of Psy.D. students. Brenau’s Gainesville campus is approximately 50 miles from Atlanta, GA. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD/PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or a related field
• Licensed as Psychologist in Georgia or current state
• Preferred three years of higher education teaching experience
• Preferred experience in chairing of graduate thesis and/or dissertation projects 
• Preferred three years of experience providing clinical services as a licensed psychologist
• Preferred minimal three years of experience in providing clinical supervision
• Preferred interest in child/adolescent psychology or forensic psychology

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Faculty duties:
  1. Teach a course load of 24 credits per year. Topics might include: Psy.D. foundation courses, intervention and/or psychological assessment courses, child/adolescent and/or forensic concentration courses, supervision courses, dissertation courses. 
• Serve as advisor for doctoral students, as assigned.
• Serve as dissertation chair (as part of teaching load).
• Committee work as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by PsyD Coordinator or Chair of the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory responsibilities of other faculty/staff required. Supervision of research and clinical work of Psy.D. students is required. 

Work Hours:
 Full-time. 37.5 hours per week. Generally, Monday – Friday with some day and some evening hours for courses taught in the evenings. Occasional weekend hours. Hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the department.

Appointment Length:

9 months, continuous 

Environmental and Working Conditions/ Physical Demands and Aptitudes:
Mostly Sedentary work. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment related to teaching. Prolonged periods sitting and standing. worker is required to have close visual acuity to grade papers, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Must have the ability to travel short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Exerting up to 15 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Some repetitive motion.

Title IX Implications:

Responsible employee
Any employee who is not a confidential employee. Brenau University requires that all Responsible Employees MUST report any possible sexual harassment or discrimination