Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Practice/Director of the Psychological Services and Training Center (The Clinic) in the University of Washington


Position Overview


School / Campus / College: College of Arts and Sciences

Organization: Psychology

Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Practice/Director of the Psychological Services and Training Center (The Clinic) in the University of Washington


Position Details


Position Description

The University of Washington (UW) Department of Psychology is seeking a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Practice/Director of the Psychological Services and Training Center (The Clinic). This is a non-tenure track faculty appointment.  It is a 12-month full-time position with an initial 3-year appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Practice level.  Title/rank will be dependent on years of experience and demonstrated success in clinical training, supervision, teaching, and administrative oversight. The appointment will begin as early as July 2025. The Clinic is a non-profit training clinic housed within the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Clinic (https://psych.uw.edu/community/the-clinic) is a critical component of UW’s top ranked Clinical Psychology doctoral program, which includes both Adult/General and Child clinical tracks. Our doctoral program is accredited by both the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS).  For additional information about our program and department, visit https://psych.uw.edu/graduate/areas/clinical, which includes our mission and values statement, and https://psych.uw.edu/.

The primary responsibilities of the Clinic Director include: (a) direct administrative oversight and management of Clinic staff and day-to-day operations; (b) budgetary oversight of the Clinic; (c) indirect administrative and budgetary oversight of specialty clinics; (d) teaching required graduate coursework about psychological assessment and intervention; (e) training and supervising doctoral students in the delivery of evidence-based mental health services; (f) recruitment and oversight of clinical supervisors for the Clinic; (g) developing and maintaining strong professional relationships with the local and regional community to support student training; (h) assuring Clinic adherence to ethical and legal standards of professional conduct and APA and PCSAS accreditation standards; (i) supporting the development of structures to facilitate research in the Clinic; and (j) collaborating with the Directors of Clinical Training and clinical program faculty in the administration and oversight of a doctoral training program and clinic. Presently, the Clinic provides assessment and psychotherapy services to members of the greater Puget Sound area and Seattle community, using a low-cost sliding-scale fee system. The Clinic provides evidence-based CBT-informed training and services for a wide range of psychological disorders. Specialty clinics subsumed under the Clinic include the Marsha M. Linehan DBT Clinic, the LEARN Clinic (evidence based neuropsychological assessment), the Parent Child Clinic (behavioral parent training), and the CALM Clinic (evidence-based anxiety disorders treatment).

The base salary range for this position is $7,450 - $13,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. 

We strongly encourage applications from women, individuals from under-represented racial and ethnic groups, and other individuals who hold identities that are under-represented in the field across color, creed, national origin, physical ability, gender, sexual, and/or other dimensions of identity. UW offers a diverse campus community and is a leader in advancing strategies to diversify its faculty.

Positive factors for job consideration include:

  • The ability to create pathways for the development of future scientists and clinicians while also enhancing the collegial and supportive atmosphere of our department.
  • Having demonstrated expertise implementing evidence-based interventions and assessments with diverse populations, a commitment to cultural humility and providing culturally competent care, and experience in clinical teaching and supervision.
  • Bringing innovative ideas about training and expanding the reach of our clinic to those who need it most, including communities that have been traditionally underserved.
  • A history of commitment to mentoring and supervising students from underrepresented groups, as the Clinic Director role is essential for promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in our training program.
  • A commitment to clinical science principles and training and to supporting clinical research within the Clinic.   

Review of applications will begin December 18, 2024, and applications that arrive after this date will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Please direct questions about this job description to Anastasia Malm Morgan at chairpsy@uw.edu.

Qualifications

Eligible applicants must have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from an APA and/or PCSAS accredited program (or foreign equivalent) and be licensed or license-eligible in Washington.

Instructions

Applications should include the following items:

  1. cover letter
  2. curriculum vitae
  3. statement on clinical expertise. This statement should focus on your clinical approach and experience, including elements such as evidence-based practice, cultural humility, clinical teaching, and supervision.
  4. statement on vision for a training clinic. This statement should share your vision for training and supporting students in their development as clinical scientists, including elements such as cultivating student belongingness, serving unserved communities, building community partnerships, and incorporating research into clinical practice.
  5. statement on contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). This statement should address leadership, commitment, and experiences with equity, diversity, and inclusion, such as implementing diversity goals and initiatives both inside and outside the realm of clinical practice.
  6. names and contact information of three professional references

Each statement should be no longer than 800 words. When writing these statements, please see the Mission and Values Statement from our program: https://psych.uw.edu/graduate/areas/clinical.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.