Associate/Assistant Professor, Department of Medical & Clinical Psychology (MPS)

The mission of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is to support the readiness of America’s Warfighter and the health and well-being of the military community by educating and developing uniformed health professionals, scientists, and leaders; by conducting cutting-edge, military-relevant research, and by providing operational support to units around the world.

The USU Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology (MPS), F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (SOM), in Bethesda, Maryland, invites applicants for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-eligible track). MPS has a doctoral program in Clinical Psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association. The University and the department value and foster an inclusive environment that is diverse, supportive, and open to differing perspectives. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Duties: The incumbent will serve as an Assistant or Associate Professor in MPS, and as such, will be responsible for teaching MPS graduate-level courses in areas of major expertise, mentoring military and/or civilian doctoral students, overseeing thesis and dissertation studies, and providing lectures to medical and graduate students as needed. The incumbent will engage in programmatic research with the expectation to develop a nationally visible, extramurally supported program of research in support of USU and/or the DoD mission. The incumbent will also assist with curriculum design, engage with multiple administrative assignments, contribute to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives across the University, and participate in professional, university, and departmental service activities.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements: Requires a minimum of an earned Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, or relevant psychology field from an accredited university or institution; experience in graduate-level teaching and mentorship, curriculum design, and research; demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations in an inclusive manner; exceptional interpersonal skills; outstanding written and oral communication skills; academic accomplishments, reflected by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals appropriate to the academic rank; and active membership and involvement in scholarly societies.

The successful candidate must be academically qualified for a faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in accordance with SOM and USU academic policies.

The following knowledge and/or experiences are highly desirable but not a requirement: Administrative and/or leadership experience; openness to working with military and/or veteran populations; and grant-writing skills

Nominees for this position shall be required to successfully complete a security background investigation. Failure to meet the background investigation requirements will result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal from the position.

Relocation expenses i.e., PCS or relocation incentives as described in 5 U.S.C 5733 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations, command policy and available command funding.

Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.

Executive Order (EO) 14043, dated September 9, 2021, “Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Instructions for Applicants: To receive consideration, applicants must specify in their cover letter the academic rank(s) for which they are applying. Review of applications will begin approximately 30 days following the initial job posting and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit (1) a letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, and (3) the names of three individuals who can be contacted to provide references, as one combined PDF to:

Ms. Trish Crum
Department of Medical & Clinical Psychology (MPS)
Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences (USU)
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
tricia.crum@usuhs.edu 

USUHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity.