Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology Hofstra University - Cogdop : Job Details

The Department of Psychology at Hofstra University invites applications for an anticipated full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in Clinical Psychology beginning September 2025. The position is primarily for the PhD Program in Clinical Psychology (as a core faculty member of our APA-approved program; 50% or more of teaching load), with additional responsibilities to the undergraduate psychology program. Candidates with interests in any area of child, adolescent, or adult psychopathology or psychological treatment are encouraged to apply.

Our PhD program follows the scientist-practitioner model and faculty members clinical orientation represents the spectrum of cognitive behavioral therapy. The ideal applicant will complement the existing faculty members areas of expertise. We are especially interested in the following specialties: relationship therapy, substance abuse, adolescent mental health, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, treatment process research, and use of technology to deliver psychotherapy.

Candidates should show clear evidence of research productivity along with the potential to develop an independent program of research, and a significant commitment to teaching and supervision at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Faculty members are encouraged to supervise a specialty clinic within their area of expertise within a few years of starting the position. The teaching load is 18 credits annually, comprised of traditional courses, externship/internship supervision, and dissertation supervision.

There is a variety of collaborative research resources available to psychology faculty on and off campus. A qualified candidate may have shared access to the departments new neurophysiology lab, which houses a B-Alert X24 20-channel mobile EEG system, BIOPAC functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) system, and BIOPAC equipment for measurement of skin conductance and heart rate variability. Faculty can also request access to the Behavioral Research in Business Lab, which includes 27 workstations with cameras, audio/voice equipment, eye-tracking capabilities, and a variety of other biometric options.

Hofstra University is located on Long Island in close proximity to New York City (25 miles east of Manhattan), with its wealth of business, entertainment, and cultural opportunities. Our faculty and students have diverse backgrounds, and we strongly encourage diverse applicants.