Job Title
Psychology (Clinical), Tenure-Track Faculty
Department
Psychology
University Expectation
MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.
Salary
The salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Department of Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#120310 ) in clinical psychology at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2026.
The successful candidate will join a department of dedicated faculty who support several popular undergraduate minors, two undergraduate majors, four master's-level graduate majors, and one graduate major at the specialist's-level. Faculty in the clinical area also support the undergraduate mental health services minor, the undergraduate psychology major, and the clinical psychology master’s program. To learn more about our department, please visit https://psychology.mtsu.edu/ and to learn more about our clinical psychology program, please visit https://www.mtsu.edu/program/psychology-clinical-concentration-m-a/. MTSU is located on the edge of the greater Nashville area, an ideal setting for a wide range of research and service-related interests.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including both area-specific topics (e.g., psychopathology, cross-cultural clinical practice, professional issues and ethics) and broader departmental needs (e.g., general psychology, personality, biopsychology).
- Mentor students in thesis and capstone projects.
- Develop and maintain an active research program.
- Participate in departmental, university, and community service activities.
Required Education
A terminal degree in clinical psychology or other health services psychology field from an APA-accredited training program that included an APA-accredited internship is required by the appointment date.
Other Desirables
Applicants with the following will receive special consideration:
- Eligibility for licensure in Tennessee as a psychologist with the health services provider designation
- Demonstrated clear interest in clinical training at the master's level
- Demonstrated potential for external funding in research, community engagement, or contracts
Documents Needed to Apply
To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.
Special Instruction to Applicants
For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/.
If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact James Loveless at [email protected].
MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
- 13 paid University holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
- Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://w1.mtsu.edu/police/annual-security-report.php or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.
MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.
For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU,
please call 615-898-2929 or email [email protected].
Application Review Date: 08/01/2025
