Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track | Psychology Department (Pullman, WA)

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

November 2, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor, 395-NN_FACULTY - New Tenure-Track - Pre-Academic Year

Business Title:

Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track | Psychology Department (Pullman, WA)

Employee Type:

Faculty

9 Month - Summer

The Department of Psychology at Washington State University invites applications for a full-time, permanent, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position on the flagship campus in Pullman, WA, with a specialty in clinical child and adolescent psychology. We seek applicants with an active research program in child or adolescent clinical psychology, who can provide clinical supervision for child and adolescent-focused practicum in our on-site outpatient clinic, and who can make a strong contribution to graduate and undergraduate education in psychology.

As new tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty, you will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses, meaningfully contribute to enhancing the research reputation of the department, take an active role working with graduate students, provide clinical supervision, and make service contributions to the department, college, university, and profession. This 9-month academic appointment will be 40% teaching (12 credit hours per year), 40% research, and 20% service.

 It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2027. 

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position.

This position is NOT eligible for overtime.

This position works on-site/in-person at the WSU campus in Pullman, WA. 

9-Month Academic Salary: $80,000.00 to $95,000.00 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in an APA-accredited clinical psychology doctoral program.

• Licensed or license-eligible in the state of Washington in clinical psychology.

• An active research program in clinical child or adolescent psychology or clinical science that focuses on mental health or well-being, broadly conceived.

• Demonstrated ability or potential to develop collaborative partnerships that advance research, clinical training, and community engagement.

• Demonstrated record of or potential to achieve a record of research accomplishment.

• Demonstrated potential to establish and maintain an externally funded research program.

• Demonstrated record of or potential to effectively teach and mentor students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

• Research program that provides meaningful opportunities for student involvement.

• Demonstrated record of supporting, or potential to support, access and opportunity in research, teaching, and service in alignment with WSU’s land grant mission.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

• A cover letter, not to exceed three pages, addressing qualifications for this position as well as a response to the following prompt:

  • As a land-grant university, we have a commitment to ensure access and opportunity in all aspects of our work. The successful candidate for this faculty position will have the experiences, knowledge, and skills to build their research/scholarship/creative practice, pedagogy, curriculum, and service in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Using the job announcement for this position, please list and explain up to three areas of responsibility you see as related to fulfilling this mission.

• Curriculum Vitae. 

• Teaching statement that describes your teaching experience and philosophy, which may incorporate experience from formal or informal teaching and   mentoring opportunities.

• Research/Scholarship/Creative Activity statement that outlines your scholarly work and includes your future plans. 

• Up to four reprints (include with research statement).

• Names, addresses, and contact information of at least three references who can address your history of and potential for excellence in research, teaching, and service (letters will be requested at a later time).

Inquiries should be directed to: Professor Chris Barry ([email protected]). 

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

About the Department: Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology is committed to providing a professional, respectful, and supportive environment that enables faculty, staff, and students to achieve academic and professional success. Our focus is on maintaining high standards in teaching, research, and service while supporting constructive collaboration and scholarly advancement. We encourage research that advances scientific understanding of human behavior and mental processes across a broad range of topics and methods. We promote a collaborative research and teaching environment and offer graduate programs in both Clinical Psychology (APA accredited) and Psychological Science. The Clinical Psychology program is designed to integrate theory, research and clinical practice in the training of students. Students are involved in research activities each semester in the Program and clinical practica beginning in the second year.

About the College: College of Arts & Sciences

Location: Pullman, WA

Full time

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

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