Instructor/Assistant Professor, Clinical/Counseling Psychology

Job Details

Position Information Posting Number: 20260032FAC Job Title: Instructor/Assistant Professor Clinical Counseling Psychology

Number of Vacancies: 1

About Murray State Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty, and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 161 student-to-faculty ratio. Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities.

Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild, and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville, and Memphis.

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Benefits Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Retirement
• Tuition waivers
• Generous paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Many other benefit offerings

Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employment Murray State University does not discriminate based on:

• Race
• Color
• National origin
• Sex
• Gender identity
• Sexual orientation
• Religion
• Age
• Veteran status
• Disability
• Political or social viewpoint

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Type of Employment Regular Full-Time If Part Time Enter Hours Per Week Work Location: Murray, KY Employment Term: Academic Year Position Type: Faculty Non-Tenure-Track Department: Psychology Anticipated Start Date: August 2026

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities Murray State Universitys Psychology department invites applications for an Instructor non-tenure track or Assistant Professor tenure track. Applicants will need to be able to teach undergraduate and masters level courses across the curriculum, including:

• Abnormal psychology
• General psychology
• Graduate psychopathology
• Courses in the faculty members area of specialization

Additionally, applicants may serve as a clinical practicum instructor, supervising adult and child therapy and assessment cases in a community-serving sliding-fee-scale clinic based in the department. Tenure-track Assistant Professors will also need to establish an active research program, direct undergraduate research and graduate theses, and engage in service activities at the department, college, and university levels.

Minimum Education Requirements A doctoral degree in either Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology and licensure as a psychologist in Kentucky or eligibility for licensure within one year. ABDs with a documented plan of completion by appointment date will be considered.

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements Candidates must provide evidence of excellence in teaching. Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Preference will be given to those with a degree from an APA or PCSAS accredited program
• Preference will be given to those with a cognitive-behavioral orientation
• For those applying for the tenure-track position, the ability to establish an active research program and the interest and ability to involve undergraduate and masters level graduate students in their research, as well as to direct undergraduate research projects and graduate student theses, is preferred.

Physical Demands Work Hours: Annual Salary: Pay Plan: Faculty II

Posting Details Posting Date: 02/05/2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching and research interests
• Copies of transcripts
• Relevant reprints
• If you are ABD, please include a statement that outlines your plan for completion, which should also include the name, phone number, and email address of your committee chair, along with your anticipated defense date and anticipated graduation.
• If you have a doctoral degree from a non-APA or PCSAS accredited program, please include a statement that outlines how your doctoral coursework meets the education requirements for licensure as a psychologist in Kentucky.
• For best consideration, please submit a completed application along with all required materials by March 13, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.

Are you licensed or license-eligible in the state of Kentucky? Open Ended Question

Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching and Research Philosophy
• Copies of Transcripts
• Relevant Reprints
• Optional Documents
• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3