Iowa State University

Position Title:

Assistant Teaching Professor of Psychology

Appointment Type:

Faculty

Job Description:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Psychology at Iowa State University invites applications for part-time (50%) Assistant Teaching Professor position beginning August 16, 2025. We seek a skilled clinician and educator who will direct our departmental training clinic and contribute to our graduate training program in counseling psychology through clinical supervision and specialized coursework.

Position responsibilities include directing the departmental training clinic, supervising graduate student clinical work, providing supervision for graduate students placed in external practicum settings, and teaching one graduate-level counseling course per semester in their area of expertise (e.g., cognitive assessment, personality assessment, ethics, or other specialized topics within counseling psychology). There may be opportunities to teach additional graduate counseling courses and undergraduate psychology courses based on departmental needs and the candidate's interest. Opportunities to contribute to program development, serve on student committees, and to work with other university units would be available based on candidate's interests.

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology or a closely related field and be licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the state of Iowa (with the expectation of becoming licensed in Iowa within a year). We seek someone with demonstrated excellence in clinical supervision and teaching at the graduate level, expertise in one or more specialized areas of counseling psychology, and a strong commitment to student development and training. This half-time position offers an excellent opportunity for a counseling psychology professional seeking to contribute to the training and development of the next generation of practitioners while maintaining flexibility for other professional activities.

This part-time term faculty position is 50% full-time equivalent (FTE), 9-month position with an initial 3-year term.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology or a closely related field from an accredited institution
• Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in Iowa

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology or a closely related field from an accredited institution
• Graduate from an APA-accredited training program
• Experience supervising graduate students
• Evidence of commitment to student development and training
• Experience teaching graduate courses
• Experience teaching cognitive and/or personality assessment, ethics, or other Counseling Psychology specialty areas
• Two or more years of post-doctoral clinical experience
• Experience with managing a therapy clinic, including using electronic health records

Department/Program & College Description:

The Department of Psychology is a part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and aims to foster an understanding of how humans develop, learn, think, feel, act, and relate to one another. The department consists of nationally and internationally known faculty and psychologists, state of the art laboratories and equipment for conducting research, fully and continuously accredited Counseling Psychology program and individually supervised clinical training. Our faculty conduct research in three major areas of psychology: Cognitive, Social and Counseling.

Department Unit/Website:

https://psychology.iastate.edu/

Proposed Start Date:

August 16, 2025

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

May 15, 2028

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

09 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Part time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae

2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three References

Full consideration will be given to applications received before May 31, 2025.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:

• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:

May 2, 2025

Posting Close Date:

Job Requisition Number:

R16964

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