Description

The College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track or tenured Associate or Full Professor position (depending on qualifications).

Appointment at the Associate Professor rank is anticipated; however, higher rank may be considered depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Any hiring at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor with indefinite tenure will be subject to a successful out-of-cycle tenure review process: https://facultyaffairs.oregonstate.edu/out-cycle-tenure-review-procedure.

The School of Psychological Science (housed within the College of Liberal Arts) at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 9-month tenure-track (annual) Associate or Full Professor of Clinical Psychology position to assist in leading the emerging Clinical Science PhD program.

This position is part of a multi-line, multi-year investment in clinical science research and teaching, in support of a successful, rapidly growing undergraduate major and Ph.D. program. Clinical Science training was added in Fall 2024 as an option to our existing Psychology PhD program. Our Clinical Science model centers on rigorous training in the science and practice of evidence-based interventions, reaching diverse populations who may lack access to mental health care, and the wise use of technology in clinical psychological service.

We seek a colleague who focuses on any area of clinical psychological science and is eager to join and help shape a dynamic team that prioritizes excellence in clinical research, practice, and training, consistent with Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) values. The candidate’s work also must advance Oregon State’s strategic plan (Prosperity Widely Shared; https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/provost/strategic-plan) and the College of Liberal Arts Strategic Plan (https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/feature-story/college-liberal-arts-2023-2028-strategic-plan). We are especially eager to build expertise in our department with topics related to development, adaptation, dissemination, and/or implementation of evidence-based assessments or interventions, models and efforts to increase rigor in clinical science training, and/or improving access to care. The individual hired for this position would have opportunities to contribute to existing strengths of the School such as addiction science, sleep health, digital psychotherapeutic interventions, health disparities, and diversity science.

The individual hired for this position would be expected to provide mentorship to junior colleagues. There are opportunities to teach a mix of undergraduate and graduate courses in Corvallis and online classes. Course releases are granted for appropriate reasons including serving as director of clinical training (DCT), mentoring PhD students, and at the Director’s discretion “buy out” of assigned classes using grant funding. The position is anticipated to include fixed-term rotations as DCT and/or mentorship of other faculty who take on the role of DCT.

The appointed candidate is expected to create impact in enhancing the diversity and inclusion of the unit and the institution. Activities to create impact could include providing support and mentorship to faculty and students from marginalized groups, development of Difference, Power, and Oppression courses (https://dpo.oregonstate.edu/) specific to clinical psychology, and/or participating in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary scholarship which advances the values, goals, and research areas designated in Prosperity Widely Shared: The Oregon State Plan and the College of Liberal Arts Strategic Plan. In the School of Psychological Science, we recognize the social barriers that have systematically marginalized and excluded people based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual identity, socioeconomic background, age, disability, national origin, religion, being members of first nations or other indigenous communities, and other identities. We value and proactively seek participation from members of underrepresented and under-served groups and recognize them as essential members of a rich academic and cultural environment. Our School prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion goals so that we may more effectively teach, advise, and mentor a diverse student body, and enhance the scope and impact of our health-related research and curricula. Therefore, candidates should describe demonstrable skills, experience, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the research and teaching statement portions of their application, as well as plans to contribute to these values at Oregon State.

Oregon State University holds both “very high research activity” and “Community Engagement” classifications from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and is one of only two universities in the country with Land-, Sea-, Space- and Sun-Grant designations. Together, these designations mean we produce and share the highest quality research for the benefit of our community, state, country, and world. In addition, U.S. News & World Report named OSU among the “Best Global Universities” (Top 2 percent in the world) and, for the third time in six years, as one of America’s five best providers of online education. OSU offers more than 200 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through its 11 colleges, the Graduate School and the Honors College. In addition to its robust intellectual and research resources, OSU is located within 1-2 hours of two other major research hubs at the University of Oregon and Oregon Health Science University, where there are additional opportunities for collaboration. The School of Psychological Science also has satellite research and meeting space in downtown Portland to facilitate partnerships with other scientists, stakeholders, and diverse populations.

Corvallis is a great place to live, work, and play, and is consistently ranked as one of the best college towns and places to live in the US. The city is surrounded by 35 miles of trails and 110 miles of access roads in OSU forests, is approximately 1.5 hours from Portland, 1 hour from the Pacific Coast, and is just 2 hours from recreation (hiking, skiing, scenic drives) in the Cascades Mountain Range.

Job Duties: 

45% – Research:
Responsibilities include carrying out an active program of research in an area of specialization leading to the production of scholarship in the form of articles in refereed journals, books, monographs, conference presentations, and other similar scholarly products. Research may be conducted solo or in collaboration with colleagues.

45% – Teaching, Advising, and Mentoring:
Teach 4-5 classes each academic year, on a quarter system (e.g., 1-2-1 or 2-2-1)
Mentor PhD students
Course releases are possible in line with a college workload policy for new hires setting up labs negotiated at the time of hire, externally- and OSU-funded research grant buyouts, PhD mentoring, and administrative work (e.g. DCT)

10% – Service:
Duties include service to the School, College, and University in the form of committee work; participating in program reviews and assessment; reviewing colleagues’ courses as required for promotion and tenure; and attendance at appropriate School, College, and University meetings and events (e.g., faculty meetings, SPS retreat, CLA Day, Psychology Graduation Celebration).
Duties include provision of service to the broader professional community through attendance and presentations at meetings; manuscript, grant, and award reviewing; journal editing; and participation and leadership activities in professional and scientific organizations.

Oregon State University is committed to maintaining and enhancing its collaborative and inclusive community that strives for equity and equal opportunity. All faculty members are responsible for helping to ensure that these goals are achieved, in the context of these duties. Such contributions can be part of teaching, advising, research, and/or service.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Rank of Associate OR Full Professor:

• Holds Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Science, or closely related field;
• Has an active, productive, and fundable research program in clinical psychological science including a record of scholarship;
• Has a demonstrated record of working with minority students and/or faculty;
• Has a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusivity;
• Has experience consistent with the values of Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) clinical science programs, including a commitment to the integration of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice, and a record of producing PhD graduates who meet PCSAS standards of functioning as a clinical scientist (defined in this report: https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/pyjwa_v1)
• Has a demonstrated record of excellence in graduate and/or undergraduate teaching
• The candidate should meet the criteria for appointment at the associate level as detailed by the OSU Promotion & Tenure guidelines. See https://facultyaffairs.oregonstate.edu/faculty-handbook for details. OSU will consider previous years of experience at other, similar institutions towards timelines for rank promotions.
• Eligibility for licensure as clinical psychologist in Oregon, including a degree from an APA-, PCSAS- or CPA-accredited program and at least 1,500 supervised hours of post-degree work experience;
   

Rank of Full Professor:

• In addition, the candidate should meet the criteria for appointment at the full professor level as detailed by the OSU Promotion & Tenure guidelines. See https://facultyaffairs.oregonstate.edu/faculty-handbook for details. OSU will consider previous years of experience at other, similar institutions towards timelines for rank promotions.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience serving in academic leadership roles, or interest in serving as director of clinical training in our newly developed Clinical Science PhD;
• Record of successful, externally funded interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary collaborative research that would help advance the goals of Prosperity Widely Shared: The Oregon State Plan, OSU Diversity Action Plan 2024-2030, and the College of Liberal Arts Strategic Plan;
• Evidence of successful mentorship of early career faculty;
• Demonstrated effectiveness in course development; and/or
• Demonstrated effectiveness in inclusive teaching.