Employment Opportunities
Updated September 12, 2007
Associate/Professor opening in Clinical Psychology
The Department of Psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Clinical Psychology at the level of Associate Professor or Professor for the academic year beginning August 1, 2008. Candidates should have a Ph.D. from an APA-accredited program, be license-eligible in the state of Tennessee, have a nationally recognized research program, and have the skills necessary for outstanding clinical supervision. Preference will be given to candidates with portable extramural funding. The Department currently consists of 31 faculty and four full-time lecturers in three Ph.D. programs (Clinical, Counseling, and Experimental). Diverse theoretical orientations are represented by the nine full-time faculty in the Clinical Training Program. Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled. The University welcomes and honors people of all races, genders, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. Applicants should submit their vita, research statement, representative publications and three letters of recommendation to the Clinical Search Committee, c/o Ms. Connie Ogle, Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0900. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
Assistant Professor opening in Developmental Psychology
The Department of Psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in developmental psychology for the academic year beginning in August, 2008. The Department is particularly interested in candidates studying language or perceptual development, but strong candidates in other areas of development are also encouraged to apply. The Department currently consists of 31 faculty and four full-time lecturers in three Ph.D. programs (Clinical, Counseling, and Experimental). This position is part of the Experimental Program which comprises Biological, Developmental, and Social research areas. Candidates should have a Ph.D., a strong research record, and enthusiasm for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate potential for extramural funding. Applicants should submit their vita, research statement, representative publications and three letters of recommendation to the Developmental Search Committee, c/o Ms. Connie Ogle, Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0900. Review of applications will begin November 1st and continue until the position is filled. The University welcomes and honors people of all races, genders, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. Applicants should submit their vita, research statement, representative publications and three letters of recommendation to the Clinical Search Committee, c/o Ms. Connie Ogle, Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0900. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with society. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. The university welcomes and honors people of all races, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. The university intends that its graduates will promote the values and institutions of representative democracy, and be prepared to lead lives of personal integrity and civic responsibility.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the UTK Office of Human Resources, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37996-4125.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in its efforts to ensure a welcoming environment for all persons, does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation in its campus-based programs, services, and activities. Inquiries and complaints should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity.