Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, Tenure Track

Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, Tenure
Track

R00035570

Poughkeepsie, NY

Department

Psychological Science

Vassar College is dedicated to providing equal employment
opportunities to all applicants and employees and welcomes
applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Decisions
concerning employment are made on the basis of an individual's
qualifications to contribute to meeting Vassar College's
educational objectives and its institutional needs, which includes
promoting a respect for difference and creating a learning
environment where students from all backgrounds can thrive.
Candidates who can contribute to these goals through their
teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged
to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. If you
need to request an accommodation to fully participate in the search
process, please contact careers@vassar.edu

Job Description

Position Introduction:

The Department of Psychological Science at Vassar College invites
applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor
position beginning August 2027. We seek applicants from the areas
of clinical psychology or psychopathology.

Job Description:

Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate
teaching and have completed a Ph.D. in clinical psychology or
psychopathology at the time of appointment. Particular research
areas of interest include cross-cultural factors, application to
underserved and/or vulnerable populations, therapeutic
interventions, trauma, and/or methods utilizing "big data"
analytics. The successful applicant will teach classes required
for, or supporting our, Psychological Science major. The teaching
load in the first year is four courses, and in subsequent years
will be four classroom courses plus one intensive - a
small-enrollment, closely mentored experience for undergraduates."
Teaching responsibilities will include an upper-level seminar in an
area of the candidate's clinical/psychopathology expertise,
intermediate-level clinical psychology courses, and an introductory
course in Statistics & Experimental Design. Preference will be
given to candidates who can contribute to Vassar's many
multidisciplinary programs.

Application Materials:

• Cover Letter & CV
• Teaching Statement
• Research Statement
• Community Impact Statement (https://offices.vassar.edu/dean-of-the-faculty/positions/community-impact-statement/)
• Graduate School Transcripts (unofficial copy is acceptable at

the time of application)

• Course evaluation material
• Writing Sample
• Contact information for three references who will be asked to

provide reference letters upon request. Note: Candidates will be
prompted for the contact information following submission of their
application.

• Other: representative reprints/preprints

How to Apply:

Applications should be addressed to Allan Clifton and submitted
online at: https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Vassar-External
. Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. at the time of
appointment. Please contact Allan Clifton at alclifton@vassar.edu with any
questions. Review of applicant materials will begin on October 15,
2026 and will continue until the position has been filled. There is
no guarantee that applications received after October 15, 2026 will
be reviewed.

Pay Transparency Disclosure:

The annual base starting salary range for this position is $96,000
to $106,000 (USD). This range includes new faculty appointments
beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock as well as
Assistant Professors with previous tenure-line experience who will
be on an accelerated tenure clock. When extending an offer of
employment, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not
limited to) candidate's education/training, work experience,
internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational
considerations. This salary range represents the College's good
faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting. The starting
salary for an Assistant Professor in this position with a PhD
beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock in Fall 2027 is
$100,000.

To apply, visit https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Vassar-External/job/Poughkeepsie-NY/Assistant-Professor-of-Psychological-Science--Tenure-Track_R00035570?jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c502c9a45f8212.

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