Assistant Professor in the Clinical Science Program in the Department of Psychology

Assistant Professor in the Clinical Science Program in the
Department of Psychology

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CLINICAL SCIENTIST SPECIALIZING IN DISSEMINATION &
IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE. The Department of Psychology at
the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor faculty position in our Clinical Science
program. We are seeking applicants with research and teaching
interests in Dissemination and Implementation (D&I)
Science.

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in
implementation science approaches that seek to improve access to
evidence-based behavioral health interventions, reduce health
disparities, and strengthen healthcare systems. Examples of
research emphases that would fit the position include the
development, dissemination, implementation, adaptation, scaling-up,
or sustainment of evidence-based psychological and behavioral
interventions across clinical, healthcare, educational, community,
and/or public health settings. We particularly welcome candidates
whose work also focuses on rural, frontier, youth, and/or
underserved communities. Applicants with a strong research record,
high-quality clinical training from a clinical science perspective,
and a commitment to community-engaged translational research are
especially encouraged to apply. License eligibility, skills in
quantitative methods, and experience securing or demonstrated
potential for external funding are highly valued. The successful
candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an active
research program, contribute to graduate and undergraduate
teaching, and help develop curriculum, training opportunities, and
community partnerships that support community-engaged research.
Applications from individuals whose research complements existing
departmental strengths in psychotherapy processes, prevention and
early intervention, health behavior interventions, social
determinants of health, health disparities, developmental and
systems-level science, and community-engaged translational research
are particularly encouraged.

This new faculty position reflects the Department's strategic
investment in Dissemination & Implementation Science and aligns
with the University of Utah's Impact 2030 initiative, which
emphasizes improving health, strengthening communities, and
translating research discoveries into measurable societal benefit.
The Department of Psychology provides an exceptionally
collaborative environment for interdisciplinary research. The
Clinical Science Program is a long-standing member of the Academy
of Psychological Clinical Science and has been continuously
accredited by the APA since 1954. The program has a history of
generative collaborations among faculty specializing in clinical
neuropsychology, clinical child and family psychology, clinical
health psychology, and adult psychopathology. Faculty also
collaborate extensively with colleagues in the department's
Cognition and Neural Sciences, Developmental, Social, and
Quantitative Psychology programs. Beyond the department, faculty
benefit from extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary
collaboration across one of the nation's fastest-growing academic
medical centers. Potential collaborators span the Spencer Fox
Eccles School of Medicine, Huntsman Mental Health Institute,
College of Nursing, College of Social Work, College of Health,
Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine,
Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System, Primary
Children's Hospital, Center for Safe and Healthy Families, the
Behavioral Health Innovation and Dissemination Center (BHIDC), the
Huntsman Cancer Institute, and numerous federally funded centers
and institutes. The University of Utah has made substantial
institutional investments in team science, implementation research,
community-engaged scholarship, biomedical informatics, learning
health systems, and health equity, creating exceptional
opportunities for investigators pursuing innovative translational
research.

The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City nestled in the
foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. With an enrollment of 38,000
students (and growing), it is the flagship university for the state
of Utah and a member of the Association of American Universities
(AAU). The university administration provides strong support for
faculty research and teaching in the Psychology Department. Please
submit statements of research and teaching interests, a curriculum
vitae, three representative reprints or preprints of publications,
and contact information for three individuals who will provide
letters of recommendation. Questions about the position should be
directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Anu Asnaani, at
anu.asnaani@psych.utah.edu.

Review of applications will begin October 5, 2026,
and will continue until the position is filled.

Department: 00143 - Psychology Department

City: Salt Lake City, UT

Track: Tenure Track

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Requisition Number: PRN01552CF

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/209998

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience
working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment
to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon
request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.
Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process
will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does
not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender,
gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related
conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The
University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the
education program or activity that it operates, as required by
Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate
in education programs or activities extends to admission and
employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its
regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the
Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or
someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual
misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the
Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity
and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title
IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and
telephone number, can be located at https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/.

Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.

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