Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor in Psychology

Overview

Job Description

The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts at Norfolk State University invites applications for multiple tenure-track 9-month Assistant or Associate Professors to begin fall 2026. We are seeking dynamic and innovative individuals with a strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and training of doctoral students. The ideal candidate will contribute to our department’s mission by advancing knowledge in psychology, mentoring graduate students, and teaching graduate and undergraduate-level courses.

Additional clinically focused responsibilities may be possible, and some support for licensure as a Clinical Psychologist in the state of Virginia may be available for the individual(s) hired. Commit to serving as a role model who actively engages with the students, Department, University and community at large to contribute to upholding a standard of excellence for our NSU Spartan Community.

We are particularly interested in candidates who maintain a vested interest in fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive environment for students and colleagues.

The successful candidates must be able to teach and mentor students in the PhD program in Clinical Psychology, have a demonstrated record or strong potential of developing and maintaining an active and independent research program in psychology, teach doctoral, master’s and undergraduate psychology courses as assigned by the department chair, supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research and clinical training, chairing and serving on theses/dissertation committees, contribute to the academic development and success of the Department and University, participate in Departmental, College, and University service activities, and foster an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive environment for students and colleagues.