Full Time Tenure-Track Position Open Rank in Forensic and Legal Psychology
Full Time Tenure-Track Position Open Rank in Forensic and Legal Psychology
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Its a great time to join Marymount University! We are looking for faculty and staff who are passionate about providing excellent service to ensure ahigh qualitystudent experience and collaborative working environment.
Full Time TenureTrack Position (Open Rank) in Forensic and Legal Psychology
The Forensic and Legal Psychology (FLP) program at Marymount University invites applications for a fulltime tenuretrack professor position (at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor) or fulltime professor of practice position beginning in August 2025.
This is a 9month position in the Masters Program in Forensic and Legal Psychology program. Successful candidates will demonstrate interest in teaching in areas within Forensic and Legal Psychology with preference given for candidates with clinical psychology backgrounds. Candidates should be able to teach core courses (i.e. Introduction to Psychopathology) as well as classes within their specialty. We are particularly interested in scholars with expertise in areas such as psychopathology (adult and/or children) assessment substance abuse trauma or psychology of law enforcement.
For a tenuretrack position the candidate is expected to pursue an active scholarship agenda applicable to the field of forensic and legal psychology engage in inquirybased teaching 6 classes per academic year and participate in service to the program school college and university as requested. Applicants must have a doctorate (PhD PsyD). Appointment at either the Assistant or Associate level will be commensurate with the candidates scholarship and experience.
To be appointed as a Professor of Practice the candidate will be an experienced practitioner who holds the professional degree in their field and significant postgraduation experience with a distinguished record of achievement as a practitioner within the profession. The candidate is expected to engage in inquirybased teaching 8 classes per academic year and participate in service to the program school college and university as requested.
Applications should include the following:
Cover letter (where you specify whether you are applying for an Assistant Professor tenuretrack Associate Professor tenuretrack or Professor of Practice role)
C.V.
Statement of research plan 12 pages)
Evidence of excellence in research (e.g. publication/technical report)
Statement of teaching philosophy 12 pages)
Evidence of excellence in teaching (e.g. teaching evaluations)
Statement on diversity 12 pages)
Names and preferred contact information for 3 references
Please upload all materials as one combined file where it says upload resume
The committee will begin reviewing applications on October 15 2024. Review of applications may continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via MU Careers website. If you have any questions regarding the position please contact Courtney Porter (Chair of the Search Committee and Assistant Professor of Forensic and Legal Psychology) at .
About the Forensic and Legal Psychology Program Marymount
Our large and thriving program which explores the connection and application of psychology to the legal system was the first of its kind in the area. Our location in the DC area provides students with practical experience through internships in federal agencies law enforcement intelligence mitigation the courts corrections and research. The new faculty member will have opportunities to collaborate with community partners and local state and federal government agencies.
Marymounts Forensic and Legal Psychology program is part of the Marymount University School of Social and Behavioral Sciences housed in the College of Sciences and Humanities. Faculty are expected to teach highquality studentcentric graduate courses in facetoface settings. The Forensic and Legal Psychology M.A. Program is in Marymount Universitys new Ballston Academic Center in Arlington Virginia.
Marymount University welcomes and values all members of our community. Guided by the mission of our founders the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) to achieve unity through diversity Marymount honors our diversity as a source of strength. Our differences inspire intellectual curiosity and collectively allow us to tackle the challenges of the world. We seek to foster an inclusive community in which each persons race ethnicity religion sex gender identity sexual orientation veteran status age ability class national origin and immigration status are fully respected and celebrated. According to the vision of the RSHM that ALL may have life and have it to the FULL we strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect cooperation and civility where all community members are S.A.I.N.T.SSafe Accepted Included Needed Treasured and Seen.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Support and integrate the mission and core values of Marymount University and Academic Affairs including our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion
Instruct all assigned classes (in person) using a variety of pedagogical approaches that both engage and facilitate student learning
Advise and assist students in education and career development to attain their masters degree
Engage in ongoing professional development that will include scholarship activities such as research presentations and participation with professional organizations (consistent with appointment in a tenuretrack or professor of practice position)
Maintain office hours at times that provide appropriate access to students
Maintain a successful record of quality peerreviewed scholarship (for tenuretrack positions only)
Other Duties
Assume professional responsibilities as requested by the Dean of the College and/or School Director
Contribute to the University College of Sciences and Humanities School of Social and Behavioral Sciences functions and services including assessments admissions and continuous improvement activities
Minimum Qualifications
For a tenuretrack position: A terminal degree (PhD PsyD) from an accredited institution in psychology or closely related field; advanced ABDs will be considered for candidates who would be hired at the rank of Assistant Professor
For the professor of practice position: the candidate will be an experienced practitioner who holds the professional degree in their field
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates working in the areas of psychopathology trauma & victimization and/or psychology of law enforcement.
Marymount University welcomes and values all members of our community. Guided by the mission of our founders the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) to achieve unity through diversity Marymount honors our diversity as a source of strength. Our differences inspire intellectual curiosity and collectively allow us to tackle the challenges of the world. We seek to foster an inclusive community in which each persons race ethnicity religion sex gender identity sexual orientation veteran status age ability class national origin and immigration status are fully respected and celebrated. According to the vision of the RSHM that ALL may have life and have it to the FULL we strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect cooperation and civility where all community members are S.A.I.N.T.SSafe Accepted Included Needed Treasured and Seen.
Marymount provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer. Marymount University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex age disability religion sexual orientation gender identity and expression marital status pregnancy veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and regulations in any of its programs or its activities including employment and admission. The university also expressly prohibits any form of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment dating and domestic violence sexual sexual exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities including employment and admission. For more information please visit: https://marymount/studentlife/healthwellness/titleix2/
Employment Type
Full-Time
