POSITION: A full-time Visiting Assistant Professor position is available in the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences. The department seeks a candidate with expertise in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology who is committed to teaching excellence and to engaging in a research program involving undergraduates. This appointment carries an initial two-year appointment beginning with the 2027/2028 academic year, starting August 16, 2027, with the potential to be renewed for a third year. The successful candidate would also be eligible to apply for a tenure-track position should one become available.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The department seeks a candidate with a doctorate or who is ABD in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology, or closely related fields (e.g., Counselor Education), from a regionally accredited higher education institution. ABD applicants must provide evidence that the doctoral degree will be completed by the first performance review (March 2028). Candidates must demonstrate commitment to effective undergraduate teaching and have experience or the ability to teach at least two of the following courses: Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Counseling, Introduction to Clinical Psychology, Graduate-level Counseling, or Introduction to Psychology.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates providing evidence of successful university teaching will be preferred. The department considers as assets evidence of experience involving undergraduates in research as well as the ability to bring diverse perspectives to the department and to campus. Candidates with applied experience delivering psychological services and/or who are licensed or eligible for licensure as a psychologist in Wisconsin are also considered as assets to the department, campus, and broader community. The successful candidate may have the opportunity to work toward licensure through supervised clinical hours in UWEC’s Counseling Services and/or the Human Development Center.
DUTIES: Teach courses (12 credits per semester) as assigned in the Psychology Department that will include at least two of the following Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Counseling, Introduction to Clinical Psychology, Graduate-level Counseling, or Introduction to Psychology. Opportunities may be available to develop a course in the applicant’s area of specialty. Participate in research and scholarly activities, particularly activities that involve mentoring undergraduate research students. Optionally participate in service to the university, the community, and/or the field; and optionally contribute to department/program, college, and university committees.
DEPARTMENT: Eighteen full-time faculty members and five part-time academic instructors in the Psychology Department represent a broad range of specialty areas to offer multiple majors including Psychology, Liberal Arts; Neuroscience; Psychology, Behavior Analysis; and a NASP accredited School Psychology graduate program. We serve approximately 600 majors, 200 declared minors and over 30 graduate students. Support for teaching development, student-faculty collaborative research funds, laboratory space, and departmental faculty travel funds are available. For more details, visit our department website athttps://www.uwec.edu/academics/college-arts-sciences/departments-programs/psychology/
UNIVERSITY and EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY: UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 9,500 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation. To learn more about UWEC, visit https://www.uwec.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/why-uwec/ .
The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications are submitted electronically. Please follow instructions found on the following Web site: https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UW_Comprehensives (Job ID #10016731). Please be sure you have included the following in PDF format:
- Letter of application
- Statement of teaching philosophy/approach
- Statement of research interests (Include with Statement of teaching philosophy—Workday only allows five uploads)
- Curriculum vita
- Unofficial graduate school transcript
- Summary of student evaluations (if available)
- Sample of scholarly work (if available) (Include with summary of student evaluations—Workday only allows five uploads)
- Names and contact information for three references. (Include with Letter of application—Workday only allows five uploads)
- See next page for letter of recommendation instructions.
Letters of Recommendation: Additionally, three confidential letters of recommendation should be sent directly to Dr. Jeffrey Goodman, Chair of Psychology, at goodmaja@uwec.edu
- For questions related to this position, please contact Dr. Jeffrey Goodman at goodmaja@uwec.edu
To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by January 15th, 2027. However, screening may continue until position is filled.
The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Employment will require a background check.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).
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