Faculty, Doctor of Psychology; PsyD) in Clinical Psychology

Northwest Nazarene University’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences includes undergraduate and graduate programs in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Counselor Education. Graduate programs include master’s degrees in Social Work and Counselor Education and the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology.

The Counselor Education program offers emphases in Clinical Mental Health Counseling;
Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; and School Counseling and is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The Master of Social Work program offers specializations in Clinical Mental Health and Addictions and Integrated Clinical and Community Practice and is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology program prepares students as practitioner-scholars who integrate psychological science, clinical practice, and thoughtful consideration of faith and spirituality. The program is built around three areas of emphasis: clinical competence, academic rigor, and faith integration.

The PsyD program is accredited, on contingency, by the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation. Students receive training in psychotherapy, psychological assessment, consultation, research, and other areas of professional psychology in preparation for licensure as clinical psychologists.

Northwest Nazarene University’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences invites applications for core faculty positions in the APA accredited Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology program. Appointments may range from approximately half-time to full-time, depending on the candidate’s interests, qualifications, availability, and program needs.

The PsyD program is primarily a face-to-face doctoral program based on NNU’s campus in Nampa, Idaho. We are particularly interested in faculty who can be regularly present on campus for teaching, mentoring, program activities, and collaboration with students and colleagues. Limited flexibility in faculty location or modality may be considered in exceptional circumstances based on program needs.

Faculty members contribute to doctoral education through teaching, student mentoring, clinical and research supervision, dissertation mentorship, scholarship, and service to the program and university. We welcome applicants with expertise in clinical psychology broadly and are particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and professional experience can contribute to areas such as psychological assessment, clinical skills, research methods and statistics, psychopathology, intervention, or other areas of health service psychology.

Faculty are expected to contribute to a collaborative doctoral training environment focused on high-quality clinical education, professional development, scholarship, and integration of Christian faith with the science and practice of psychology.

Responsibilities will vary according to appointment percentage, qualifications, and program needs and may include:

• Teaches graduate courses in the PsyD program consistent with areas of expertise and program needs.
• Develops and revises courses and syllabi in alignment with program outcomes and APA accreditation requirements.
• Advises and mentors PsyD students in their academic and professional development.
• Chairs or serves on doctoral dissertation committees and support students through the dissertation process.
• Provides…