Assistant Professor of Psychology

Background: The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola
University Chicago seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Assistant Professor
beginning Fall 2027. The Department of Psychology currently has 35 faculty (24 tenured or
tenure-track and 11 non-tenure track) and offers rigorous, empirically grounded training in
psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. At the undergraduate level, our
department serves 1,200 undergraduate psychology majors plus more than 600 neuroscience
majors. At the graduate level, we offer specialized training in applied social, clinical, and
developmental psychology. The Department of Psychology is dedicated to mentoring a diverse
student body, many of whom come from underrepresented and underserved populations. For
more information about the department, please visit its website at
https://www.luc.edu/psychology/
We welcome candidates with strong research and teaching profiles whose scholarship advances
an understanding of psychological functioning and its correlations. We are open to all areas of
expertise; however, candidates who study child/developmental psychopathology; pediatric
psychology; lifespan neuropsychology/neuropsychological assessment; or responses to stress,
trauma, and adversity are especially encouraged to apply. This search will complement the
expertise of a vibrant faculty in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on training outstanding
researchers, teachers and clinicians.
This search is part of a College-wide, multiyear hiring initiative designed to hire outstanding
researchers and teachers who are prepared to contribute to a culture of inclusion, committed to
interdisciplinarity, dedicated to the pursuit of external grants, and appreciative of a Jesuit,
Catholic education.

Duties and Responsibilities: This position involves teaching courses that significantly contribute
to the PhD program in Clinical Psychology, including Multivariate Statistics, Neuropsychology,
Neuropsychological Assessment, and Advanced Therapy, as well as undergraduate courses that
may include Psychopathology, Research Methods, or Advanced Statistics. The successful
candidate will pursue a strong program of scholarship and engage in service at the department
level or above.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates for the position will have a PhD in Clinical Psychology or
Clinical Science at the time of appointment. Candidates must demonstrate clear potential for
excellence in research and teaching, obtaining external funding and student mentorship. The
candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of
a Jesuit, Catholic education.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should submit to www.careers.luc.edu: (1) a letter
of interest; (2) a current Curriculum Vitae; (3) a statement outlining the applicant’s research
agenda; (4) a statement on teaching philosophy and experience; (5) a statement addressing past
or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body and engaging a diverse
community through teaching, scholarship, and service; and (6) the names and email addresses
of three individuals prepared to provide letters of recommendation (letter writers will receive an
electronic prompt asking them to submit their letters).

Please direct inquiries to:
Amy Bohnert, PhD
Search Committee Chair
Graduate Program Director, Clinical Psychology
Department of Psychology
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60660
[email protected]

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Applications received before November 15th, 2026 will receive full consideration.