Description
Background: The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2026. The Department of Psychology currently has 36 faculty (24 tenured or tenure-track and 12 non-tenure track) and offers rigorous, empirically grounded training in psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. At the undergraduate level, our department serves 1,200 undergraduate psychology majors plus more than 600 neuroscience majors. At the graduate level, we offer specialized training in applied social, clinical, and developmental psychology. The Department of Psychology is dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from underrepresented and underserved populations. For more information about the department, please visit its website at https://www.luc.edu/psychology/
We welcome candidates with strong research and teaching profiles whose scholarship advances an understanding of psychological functioning and its correlations. We are open to all areas of expertise that complement the existing faculty; however, candidates whose program of research utilize advanced statistical methods and focuses on: (a) individual’s responses to stress, trauma, and adversity or (b) clinical neuropsychology and/or neuropsychological assessment are especially encouraged to apply. This search is part of a College-wide, multiyear hiring initiative designed to hire outstanding researchers and teachers who are prepared to contribute to a culture of inclusion, committed to interdisciplinarity, dedicated to the pursuit of external grants, and appreciative of a Jesuit, Catholic education.
Background and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will significantly contribute to the PhD program in Clinical Psychology and will teach a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses which may include Psychopathology, Neuropsychology, Research Methods and Advanced Statistics. The successful candidate will also demonstrate: (a) an ability to maintain a vigorous, ongoing program of research and publication; (b) the potential to secure external grant funding to support that research; and (c) an ability to contribute in a substantial way to the university’s mission to promote social justice and equity.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications: Candidates for the position will have a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the time of appointment. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the potential for excellence in research and teaching and have a record of (or clear potential for) distinguished scholarship, grant-funded research, and student mentorship. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to
mentor and support students from diverse backgrounds and must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should submit to https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/34149 (1) a letter of interest; (2) a current Curriculum Vitae; (3) a statement outlining the applicant’s research agenda; (4) a statement on teaching philosophy and experience; (5) a statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body and engaging a diverse community through teaching, scholarship, and service; and (6) the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to provide letters of recommendation (letter writers will receive an electronic prompt asking them to submit their letters). Candidates may also upload additional materials related to teaching excellence and samples of scholarly publications.
