Assistant Professor – Counseling Psychology

Position Summary

The Department of Psychology at Utah State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We seek a Counseling Psychologist to engage in teaching, mentorship, and research activities. We particularly welcome candidates whose research complements or extends existing strengths in the department and college, including substance use assessment and intervention, evidence-based interventions, and/or health and health disparities. The successful candidate will join our APA-accredited Combined Clinical/Counseling Psychology Ph.D. specialization and contribute to undergraduate instruction.

This is a tenure-track, nine-month academic year position anticipated to begin in August 2027 and is not eligible for remote work. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Position Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include conducting research and disseminating findings, and actively pursuing external funding to support a program of research. The successful candidate will teach graduate and/or undergraduate classes, including clinical supervision, and mentor graduate students within the combined clinical/counseling psychology specialization. The successful candidate will also contribute to emerging undergraduate programming and experiential learning opportunities related to behavioral health and applied psychological skills. They will also participate in specialization and department governance and contribute service to the department, college, university, and profession.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Counseling (or Combined) Psychology, from an APA- or CPA-accredited program by the start date.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in Utah.
• Evidence of potential for research productivity.
• Evidence of potential for an externally funded program of research.
• Evidence of potential to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research expertise that complements or extends existing strengths in Psychology and the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences: substance use assessment and intervention, evidence-based interventions, or health and health disparities.
• Demonstrated potential to engage undergraduate and graduate students in research, professional, clinical, community-engaged, or other experiential opportunities that support their academic and career development.
• Potential for interdisciplinary collaboration across programs and departments campus-wide.

Along with your online application, please attach:

1. A cover letter addressing the qualifications for the position
2. A curriculum vitae
3. Names and contact information for three (3) professional references
4. Up to three examples of scholarly work

Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Melanie M. Domenech Rodríguez at (435) 797-3059 or [email protected].

To view this job or apply please visit: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/intro. Job id: 2026-10756 or go directly to the listing.

Specialization Highlights

The Combined Clinical/Counseling Psychology specialization is an APA-accredited doctoral program with a 50-year history of training health service psychologists. The program follows a scientist-practitioner model and has longstanding strengths in evidence-based interventions, health, and health equity. For nearly four decades, the program’s American Indian Support Project has trained American Indian psychologists and hosted the Society of Indian Psychologists annual convention. Award-winning, nationally renowned faculty maintain active programs of research and provide doctoral training that integrates clinical and counseling psychology, with students receiving research, teaching, and applied training experiences designed to prepare them for careers in academic, research, and health-service settings.