Penn State Harrisburg Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology

The Penn State Harrisburg School of Behavioral Sciences and Education (BSED) invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as an Assistant Professor of Psychology to begin in Fall 2022. A doctorate in clinical psychology and licensure or license eligibility as a psychologist are preferred. An active program of research with potential for external funding is required. Preference will be given to candidates with neuropsychological or forensic psychology expertise. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, maintain an active research agenda, guide student research, and provide service.  Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate clinical courses and courses related to one’s area of specialization. Applicants should have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching, along with a commitment to integrity, diversity, collaboration, and professional service.

The administration, faculty, staff, and students of Penn State Harrisburg (PSH) take pride in the fact that our college is one of the most diverse and inclusive campus of Penn State University.  We are deeply committed to supporting a culturally, ethnically, and racially inclusive environment.  Illustrations of that commitment include the following:

• Niche.com has awarded PSH an A+ rating for diversity based on an analysis comparing socioeconomic, geographic, and ethnic diversity of students and staff, as well as the overall level of tolerance on campus.
• Our student demographics reflect this rating.  Currently, approximately 44 percent of our undergraduate students are from historically underrepresented populations, and we strive to help students of all backgrounds to feel welcome at the college. 
• We offer a variety of resources, lectures, and workshops designed to foster multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills among our administrators, faculty, and staff with a particular emphasis on promoting student success. 
• BSED sponsors the Multicultural Lecture Series.  The purpose of this series is to foster multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills; a commitment to advocating for social justice; and an appreciation for diversity and inclusivity.
• The PSH Council on Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity (CORED) serves as an advisory and consultative body to the Chancellor, providing college leadership with innovative, evidence-informed recommendations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  CORED also works to identify barriers that inhibit the full inclusion and advancement of faculty, staff, and students from underrepresented and/or underserved populations.
• The Diversity and Educational Equity Committee (DEEC) creates and engages in activities cultivating a safe and supportive campus community that values diversity and fosters good citizenship.

As an expression of one of our core values, we are eager to expand diversity among the faculty and staff, and we are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.  Consequently, we strongly encourage applicants from historically underrepresented groups to apply for this position.

The Psychology Program at Penn State Harrisburg offers a BS in psychology and a graduate degree in Applied Clinical Psychology, which can fulfill the educational requirements for a licensure as a Master’s-level therapist. The other graduate program that is under Social Sciences and Psychology is Applied Behavior Analysis. 

Workforce diversity, cultural inclusiveness, and employment equity are deeply rooted in Penn State's historic mission. Just as we are committed to being a diverse educational environment, we are also committed to being a diverse working community. As a community, we endeavor to be a mixture of cultural backgrounds, life experiences, individual perspectives, and numerous other characteristics that add variety and vitality to the workplace. The administration, faculty, and staff of Penn State Harrisburg (PSH) take pride in the fact that PSH is one of the most diverse and inclusive campuses of Penn State University, and we are deeply committed to supporting a culturally, ethnically, and racially inclusive environment. 

Penn State Harrisburg is located in Middletown, near the city of Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania.  The College is easily accessible via interstate and rail routes from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and New York.  Penn State Harrisburg has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students, including a broad, diverse, and non-traditional population and brings nationally accredited academic programs, award-winning faculty, and the resources of a world-class research university to Pennsylvania's Capital Region.  The College offers students the opportunity to earn baccalaureate degrees in 39 academic majors. As a graduate center, the College offers 28 master’s degrees and 2 doctoral degree programs.  To learn more about the College and the School of Behavioral Sciences, which is the home for the Sociology Program, please visit http://harrisburg.psu.edu and www.hbg.psu.edu/bsed.

To be considered, candidates must apply electronically on the Penn State job site at https://hr.psu.edu/careers and submit the following: a

• Cover letter of application specifically addressing the position responsibilities and qualifications, including a statement of teaching and research interests
• Current curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information for three professional references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Senel Poyrazli at poyrazli@psu.edu.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. 

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