Description

Title: Assistant Professor, Psychology

Area: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Psychology

Telework Availability: On-Campus Position

Employee Classification: Tenure Track Faculty (Full-time)

Appointment Percentage: 100

Months per year: 9

Salary Range: The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $70,707. The internal salary range is $70,707 - $75,420.

Review Date: October 29, 2025

Is this position eligible for relocation reimbursement or a signing bonus?: Yes

Job Purpose:

The Department of Psychology at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA invites applicants for a full-time Assistant Professor position (tenure-track) in Clinical Psychology beginning August 16, 2026. Area of specialization within clinical psychology is open, though applicants with a focus on applied behavior analysis (ABA) and/or clinical developmental psychology are especially encouraged to apply. Gonzaga University is committed to pursuing excellence in teaching by creating engaging, inclusive learning environments for undergraduate students, and we are seeking a colleague who shares that commitment. We seek candidates who demonstrate an active program of research in clinical psychology and who are able to mentor undergraduate students (please note that this is an academic versus practice-oriented position). We are especially interested in scholars whose research engages with or includes historically underrepresented and/or marginalized groups, broadly defined (e.g., race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, disability status, or other dimensions of human difference). Candidates whose work advances inclusive excellence and contributes to a deeper understanding of diverse human experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ideal candidates will have record of teaching undergraduates from a variety of backgrounds and identities, including those historically marginalized in the sciences (e.g., first-generation students, students from low-income families, students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities).

About Gonzaga University and Spokane, Washington:
The Psychology Department and the College of Arts and Sciences are committed to inclusive excellence, and the active promotion of the success of a diverse population of undergraduate students, staff, and faculty. Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission of educating students "for lives of leadership and service for the common good." The University is committed to fostering "a mature commitment to dignity of the human person, social justice, diversity, intercultural competence, global engagement, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, and care for the planet." Successful applicants will have read the mission statement and engaged with it throughout the application. The University is a committed EEO/AA employer seeking to increase the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.

Gonzaga's campus sits adjacent to downtown Spokane, WA, along the Spokane River. We exist on the historical and current lands of Salish speaking tribes in the Inland Northwest's most metropolitan region. Spokane is Washington's second largest city and boasts a vibrant restaurant, entertainment, and arts community; it is also home to a diverse array of neighborhoods and popular outdoor recreational areas.

For more information on our mission, please visit: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement

Essential Functions:

• Teach 9 credit hours of courses each semester, typically 3 lecture sections. Courses will include a mixture of introductory-level, upper division required, and elective courses. Teaching areas will be matched to candidates' preparation and interests, according to program and department needs. The position will maintain a teaching load of 18 credits per year - 3 lecture courses a semester (9 contact hours per week) and should be able to teach introductory Psychology, Research Methods, Psychopathalogy, Clinical/Counseling Psychology, and/or advanced seminar courses in their area of scholarly expertise.
• Provide academic and career advising and mentoring to 15-25 undergraduate students per year, starting in the second year. Advising students and support the department and university through service.
• Support the Psychology department, university, and discipline through service and other forms of academic citizenship.
• Engage in professional activities that inform teaching, enhance student experience, and help the faculty member to remain current in the field. Maintain standards of professionalism.

Minimum Qualifications:

- A Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, or closely related field by July 15, 2026.
- At least one year of experience teaching undergraduate students in relevant courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Evidence of engaging, inclusive teaching at the undergraduate level.
- Evidence of effectiveness in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and identities.
- Evidence of effective academic advising of students.
- Evidence of a research program which research engages with or includes historically underrepresented and/or marginalized groups.
- Evidence of peer-reviewed scholarship (in print/under review)

Educational Requirement:

Terminal Degree

Physical & On-Campus Requirements:

In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week

Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Often (50%-75% of time)

Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Rarely (1%-49% of time)

Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight: Rarely (1%-49% of time)

Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)

Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)

Required Application Materials: To apply, please visit our website at: www.gonzaga.edu/jobs. Applicants must complete an online application and submit the following:

1. Cover letter;
2. Curriculum vitae;
3. Teaching evaluations from relevant courses;
4. A statement of teaching philosophy (2-page max) that includes evidence of teaching effectiveness and describes how the candidate creates and maintains an inclusive environment that can support and promote learning for students with a variety of backgrounds and identities;
5. A research statement (2-pages max) that describes how the candidate will mentor undergraduate students in research;
6. Copies of unofficial graduate school transcripts.

Names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references will be collected from advancing candidates during the interview process. References will be sent a link to upload a confidential letter of recommendation.

The position will remain open until filled. For best consideration, applications should be received by October 29, 2025, when review will begin. Questions about this position can be directed to Dr. Sarah Arpin, Department Chair, at arpin@gonzaga.edu. For assistance with your online application, please contact Human Resources at (509) 313-5996.