CSU Psychology is hiring for the following positions:
Psychological Clinical Science Program Associate or Full Professor Position with service as the Director of Clinical Training
Job Description and Qualifications
The Department of Psychology at Colorado State University (CSU) invites applications for a tenure-track Faculty Position in the American Psychological Association Accredited Psychological Clinical Science Program, at the rank of Associate or Full Professor who will serve as the next Director of Clinical Training.
Expected Appointment Date: August 2026
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Required qualifications:
The candidate must have:
- A Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology or a closely related filed from an accredited graduate program.
- Completed an APA-approved, CPA-approved, or substantially-equivalently approved clinical internship.
- Tenure as an Associate or Full Professor at an accredited research institution
- A current license to practice psychology in Colorado or eligibility to apply for or transfer a psychologist license to Colorado by the date of employment.
- An active research program as evidenced by a sustained record of peer-reviewed research publications and a sustained record of external research funding.
- A record of teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
- An expressed interest in serving as the Director of Clinical Training.
- Evidence of leadership experience, for example 1 to 2 years of experience as a training clinic director, director of clinical training, executive committee member or associate department chair or department chair.
Preferred qualifications:
Priority may be given to candidates with one or more of the following preferred qualifications:
- Holding the rank of Full professor.
- Tenure as a Full Professor at a Carnegie R1 class research institution.
- A program of research that expands the current research interests represented in the psychological clinical science program, such as research into severe psychopathology or a defined area of psychopathology.
- A publication record as first or senior author in high quality, high impact peer-reviewed research journals.
- A record of successful advising and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students to degree completion.
- A record of high quality, clinical supervision of students, interns, and/or residents.
- Evidence of fostering an environment that aligns with CSU’s values and mission as a land-grant institution, increasing access to a world-class education for all who posses the talent and desire to attain the knowledge and skills necessary to have a positive impact on the university and the communities it serves.
Department of Psychology
The Department of Psychology resides in CSU’s College of Natural Sciences, along with seven other departments: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics. The Psychology Department serves approximately 1400 undergraduate student majors and 100 graduate students, with roughly 30 full-time tenure-line faculty members distributed across five doctoral programs: (1) Applied Social and Health Psychology, (2) Cognitive Neuroscience, (3) Cognitive Psychology, (4) Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and (5) Psychological Clinical Science. The department also has full- and part-time teaching faculty, an outstanding team of professional undergraduate-advisors, administrative staff who provide office, travel, research, pre- and post-award support and other administrative assistance, and an IT team who support its teaching and research computing infrastructure, including remote computing and data storage and management of the Department’s large undergraduate research participation system.
The Department is primarily located in the Behavioral Sciences Building (BSB), a LEED Gold-Certified building completed in 2010 and expanded in 2014. The BSB includes office space for full-time faculty and graduate students, meeting and seminar rooms, state-of-the-art classrooms, and numerous lounge and study areas. In total, the Department has over 100,000 square feet of research, teaching, and office space. More information on the Department can be obtained at: http://psychology.colostate.edu/
Psychological Clinical Science at CSU
The successful candidate will have a full-time appointment in the Department of Psychology and will contribute to Department undergraduate teaching and graduate training in our APA accredited Psychological Clinical Science program. For more information on the Psychological Clinical Science doctoral program, please visit: https://psychology.colostate.edu/clinicalscience/.
How to Apply
For full consideration, materials must be received by Wednesday October 1, 2025. Submit application materials to https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/165162, including:
- A cover letter that highlights your qualification as they pertain to the job criteria.
- A curriculum vitae.
- A leadership statement uploaded into the other category describing your record of leadership, your leadership style and values, and your ideas for areas of the clinical program’s future growth (uploaded in the “other” category).
- A research statement describing your record of programmatic research, publication, and research funding.
- A teaching statement describing your record of teaching, your teaching philosophy, style, and values, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Additionally, candidates who are selected to proceed to the semi-finalist stage of review will be asked to supply 3 letters of recommendation.
Mail-in applications or letters will not be accepted. Application materials of semifinalist candidates, including letters of reference, will be made available for review by the entire faculty of the Department of Psychology at CSU. Information about jobs in the Department of Psychology at Colorado State University can be obtained at http://psychology.colostate.edu/jobs-in-psychology-at-CSU/.
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and is committed to providing a vibrant and safe learning community. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks on all final candidates.
Assistant Professor
Description
The Department of Psychology at Colorado State University invites applications for two full-time, continuing, non-tenure track, teaching-focused faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor with an appointment date of August 16, 2026. Each position will have a 3/3 course load with a 10% service expectation.
We welcome applicants with expertise in any area of psychology or closely related fields but will give preference to those with expertise related to clinical or counseling psychology for one of the two available positions. Colorado State University aims to offer clear career paths for non-tenure-track faculty and the Department of Psychology is committed to the professional and scholarly development of all our faculty. Full-time, non-tenure track faculty are active and integrated in the department.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D., or anticipate receiving their Ph.D., by August 15, 2026, in Psychology or a closely related discipline. All successful applicants will have existing teaching expertise at the undergraduate level in courses in psychological sciences.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal applicant will be a high caliber instructor who excels in the classroom as the instructor of record, effectively supporting all learners, and who can document the consistent effectiveness of their teaching and an ongoing commitment to instructional excellence. Such a record will also demonstrate a dedication to teaching and advancing the practice of teaching. Examples of prior successes might include leadership of course design and/or course development; facilitating instructional developments and pedagogical advancements; teaching-related publications in peer reviewed journals or teaching-related presentations at major conferences; curriculum design and innovations; training and mentoring of other instructors and potential future instructors; and/or development and implementation of teaching technologies. We are seeking individuals with a track record of advancing teaching standards and practices and the ability to promote better teaching within the department and across the wider university. An ideal applicant will provide evidence that they have consistently engaged in professional development in teaching.
Successful candidates for both positions will demonstrate experience and background suitable for highly effective teaching of a variety of relevant undergraduate classes, including Child Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Research Methods, History and Systems, Social Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and other courses within the curriculum. For the position focused on clinical/counseling psychology, in addition to the aforementioned courses, preference will be given to candidates with experience and background suitable to teach undergraduate courses such as Psychopathology, Basic Counseling Skills, and Child Psychopathology. Preference for this clinical/counseling position will also be given to candidates with the training and expertise to supervise students in our graduate Clinical/Counseling program, including those who are licensed, license-eligible or will be licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in the state of Colorado.
Materials
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by September 24, 2025, 11:59 pm (MT). Application materials should consist of a cover letter, a curriculum vitae (that includes all university-level courses taught, with approximate course enrollments and frequency), a teaching statement that addresses philosophy and approach as well as goals for professional development over the next 5-years, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (examples might include summaries of course surveys, peer reviews, course development information, example syllabi, teaching portfolio, etc., uploaded to the “Other” slot). Please note that only one upload is allowed into each slot so documentation may need to be combined. To view the full position announcement and apply online, go to: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/164727
Applicants must supply the names of 3 references, with letters required only for semi-finalists. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. Application materials of semifinalist candidates, including letters of reference, will be made available for review by the entire faculty of the Department of Psychology.
Other information
As part of its land grant mission, Colorado State seeks to deliver a balanced program of teaching, research, extension, public service, and engagement. High importance is placed on teaching across campus, including a prominent role for The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT), which offers numerous professional development opportunities for faculty. Psychology is one of the largest majors at Colorado State University, and the department strives to maintain a long-standing reputation for excellence in teaching.
Colorado State University aims to offer clear career paths for non-tenure-track faculty and the Department of Psychology is committed to the professional development of all our faculty. Full-time non-tenure-track faculty are active and integrated in the department; they hold voting privileges within the department, serve on a wide range of committees as well as in department leadership roles, and have access to department resources including office space, technology, and professional development funds. Examples of service roles for non-tenure-track faculty include department, college, and university committees, especially those considering teaching issues; active involvement in the university’s Master Teaching Initiative; and mentorship for student organizations such as Psi Chi.
Colorado State University is located in the city of Fort Collins, a community of over 165,000 people that is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the US. Fort Collins has over 300 sunny days a year, easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities, a lively downtown area that includes restaurants, nightlife, concert venues, art galleries and world famous independent breweries, more than 300 miles of bikes routes and trails around the city, all in a location that is just over an hour away from Denver as part of the Front Range urban corridor.
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all 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.
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
