Assistant Teaching Professor (North Valley/Phoenix, AZ)

Location: COE Dean's Office

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 608124

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

https://nau.edu/president/strategic-plan/

About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff—the home of our largest campus—and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU's faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff houses NAU's main mountain campus, which is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

For more about inclusive excellence at NAU, visit the https://in.nau.edu/center-for-university-access-and-inclusion/.

About the Department/College

The Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) is housed in the Department of Clinical Psychology in the College of Education and is located on Northern Arizona University's North Valley Campus in Phoenix, Arizona. The program is APA accredited-on-contingency and trains students toward a doctorate in clinical psychology (PsyD degree) that is license eligible. Currently, the student body is close to 200 graduate students with eleven core faculty members.

About the Position

The Department of Clinical Psychology is inviting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, Assistant Teaching Professor in the PsyD program in Clinical Psychology. The position starts as early as January 2025 or when the position is filled. The position is a 10-month academic year position (August through May) with opportunities for summer teaching.

The faculty member hired for this position will teach graduate courses to students enrolled in the PsyD program at the North Valley campus in Phoenix. Successful candidates will have a passion for, and skill in providing, high-quality clinical care, as well as graduate-level teaching, clinical supervision, and mentoring of PsyD students.

The Department of Clinical Psychology is aligned with the strategic priorities of NAU to elevate excellence for a bold and boundless future. We are committed to serving the people of Arizona, including Indigenous and Latine communities; and are dedicated to preparing individuals who contribute to the academic preparedness, positive educational and health outcomes, school climate in Arizona and beyond. NAU encourages all to apply regardless of background and our program seeks candidates committed to culturally responsive, inclusive, and equitable educational practices that advance educational excellence for all our students.

Responsibilities Include:

Teaching and Advising

• Teach, in-person, graduate clinical psychology classes for the doctoral program in Clinical Psychology.
• Assist in recruiting, retaining, and advising doctoral students in Clinical Psychology.
• Direct graduate student clinical research projects.

Service

• Fulfill service responsibilities to the department, college, university, and the profession (i.e. by serving on committees)
• Work collaboratively with behavioral health service agencies to coordinate practicum and internship experiences for clinical psychology students as needed.
• Assist in course and program planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

North Valley/Phoenix based, full time, 10-month, non-tenure track position, starting as early as January 2025, or when filled. Summer teaching opportunities possible.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or in a closely related area of Psychology. Candidates who are ABD are also encouraged to apply and will be considered with the condition that their doctoral degree is completed within the first year of appointment.
• Instructional Experience (can include college teaching, teaching assistantship, workshops or seminars).
• A record that demonstrates a contribution to student success through effectiveness in teaching and other student-related responsibilities or the promise of such effectiveness if the candidate has no prior teaching experience.
• Eligibility for licensure as a psychologist in Arizona.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an APA accredited program in clinical psychology.
• Earned a doctorate in clinical psychology by December 2024.
• Two or more years of relevant teaching experience in the scientific foundation area of clinical psychology (can be teaching assistantship etc.).
• Ability/experience or strong interest in recruiting, advising, and mentoring graduate students.
• Experience or strong interest in working with graduate students on research projects.
• Demonstrated efficacy in working effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Experience working in an educational setting that emphasizes student populations from a variety of backgrounds.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with department chairs, other program directors/coordinators, faculty, staff, students, and associated members of the professional community.
• Evidence of a strong psychologist identity, and an active involvement in related professional associations.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in Arizona.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Understands best practices related to clinical training.
• Interacts and communicates successfully with students, faculty, and staff from a variety of backgrounds.
• Acts in a way that embodies the mission, vision, and values of NAU and the College of Education.
• Maintains ethical behavior and the ability to demonstrate ethical decision making related to training concerns.
• Communicates ideas and information effectively in both verbal and written form.
• Knowledge of local and national psychologist training and licensing requirements.
• Utilizes technology effectively to support student learning and program processes.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range begins at $67,500. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the https://nau.edu/university-policy-library/conditions-of-faculty-service/. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/ is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Submit Your Application

Vacancy will remain open until filled. Applications received before December 2, 2024 will receive full consideration.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description (if viewing this position through the NAU HR website). Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to http://nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' link, locate vacancy 608124, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):

• a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
• a curriculum vitae; and
• names and contact information for three references.
Please do not include any other documents.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/employment-application-instructions/ or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, http://[email protected], or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Posters-Required-by-Law/

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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