Assistant Professor in Forensic and Legal Psychology, Tenure Track

It’s 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.

Title Assistant Professor in Forensic & Legal Psychology - Tenure Track

Direct Supervisor Director - School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Status Full-Time, Exempt

Division Academic Affairs

No. Direct Reports 0

Target Weekly Hours 40

Location Main Campus and Ballston Center

Benefits Eligibility Yes

Assistant Professor in Forensic and Legal Psychology, Tenure Track

The Forensic and Legal Psychology program at Marymount University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning in August 2024.

The standard teaching load is 3 / 3, all at the graduate level. Successful candidates will demonstrate interest in teaching in a combination of the following areas : legal and treatment responses to substance use / abuse, psychopathology, and treatment of children and adolescents.

The candidate is expected to pursue an active scholarship agenda, applicable to the field of forensic and legal psychology, and participate in service to the program, school, college, and university as requested.

The search committee prefers candidates with teaching and research experience and an interest in inquiry-based teaching. Applicants must have a doctorate or assurance they will complete the degree by August 2024.

Applications should include a cover letter, c.v., evidence of excellence in teaching and research, a statement on diversity, and at least three letters of recommendation;

The committee will begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2023 and accept applications until the position is filled.

About the Forensic and Legal Psychology Program Marymount

Marymount’s 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 high-quality student-centric graduate courses in face-to-face settings. The Forensic and Legal Psychology M.

A. Program is located in Marymount University’s 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 person’s 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.S Safe, 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
• Teach a 3 / 3 course load each year
• Maintain a successful record of quality, peer-reviewed scholarship
• Maintain office hours at times that provide appropriate access to students.

Other Duties

• Assume professional responsibilities as requested by the Dean of the College and / or School Director
• Engage in ongoing professional development that will include scholarship activities such as research, presentations, and participation with professional organizations
• Contribute to the University, College of Sciences and Humanities, and School of Social and Behavioral Sciences functions and services, including assessments, and continuous improvement activities.

Job Requirements

Doctorate (or ABD with completion by August, 2024) in psychology, counseling, social work, or closely related discipline from an accredited institution;

successful teaching experience.

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