Adjunct Faculty - Clinical Psychology And Mental Health

Job Description:

Established in 2003, with campuses across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Al Ain, Abu Dhabi University serves 8,000 students from over 100 nationalities. According to the Times Higher Education WUR 2025, ADU ranks among the top 200 universities in the world and the top three universities in the UAE, while holding the number one position in the teaching pillar.

The CoHS offers BSc. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Laboratory Medicine, Molecular and Medical Genetics, Environmental Health and Safety, Public Health and Clinical Psychology and Mental Health. And master's in public health and in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health. There are opportunities for multidisciplinary inter-college collaborative research across ADU, and inter-institutional research collaborations in the Abu Dhabi area and U.A.E.

We are looking to recruit qualified and experienced academics in the field of Clinical psychology for the Bachelor and master's in clinical psychology and Mental Health program.

• Teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Program, in one or more campuses (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai).
• Participate in course development and regular curriculum updates.
• Provide academic advising, mentorship, and consultation to students.
• Engage in program-related academic and professional development activities.
• Hold a valid clinical psychologist license and demonstrate hands-on clinical experience in psychological assessment, diagnosis, and intervention.
• Actively contributes to bridging academic learning with real-world clinical practice to enhance student training and professional readiness.

• PhD in Clinical Psychology from an internationally accredited university, preferably from top 200 universities as per the QS World University Rankings 2022.
• Expertise in clinical psychology and mental health, its clinical applications, clinical assessments, diagnosis, and interventions.
• Record of successful teaching at postgraduate or undergraduate level in the field of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health.
• Clinical Psychologist license with DOH/ DHA / HCPC UK / United States practice license or its eligibility to apply for licensure.

We thank all applicants for expressing their interest in this vacancy. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified. The post is a part-time position, and the selected candidate is expected to join in August 2025.