Assistant Professor of Psychology - Clinical Health

Description Dearborn is a vibrant and diverse community, centrally located within one of America's largest business regions. The area provides a variety of urban, suburban, and rural environments within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, its suburbs, and Ann Arbor. The University of Michigan-Dearborn was founded in 1959 on 200 acres of the original Henry Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan. As one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan, we serve over 8,000 students and provide high-quality undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education programs that embody the prestige of the University of Michigan name. Our mission is rooted in a commitment to the well-being and diversity of Metro Detroit, fostering a caring, dynamic, intellectual, and socially welcoming environment. We distinguish ourselves by building and nurturing intentional, mutually beneficial partnerships with local industries, governments, and community organizations. Our faculty are recognized for their excellence in scholarship and teaching and are actively engaged in professional and academic service. UM-Dearborn offers ample opportunities for creative, collaborative research, practice-based learning, and community engagement through scholarly and educational partnerships. Faculty have the privilege to work closely with their students, 47% of whom are first-generation college students, 46% Pell grant eligible, and 31% students of color. The average class size is 25 students, and 69% of classes have fewer than 30 students. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks UM-Dearborn among the best regional universities in the Midwest. In 2024, UM-Dearborn was ranked the number one regional public university in Michigan and third in the Midwest. The university is also recognized on Forbes' list of America's Top Colleges. For more information, please visit our website at The Department of Behavioral Sciences in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) invites applications from well-qualified candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in clinical health psychology. Candidates should have demonstrated interest and expertise in health psychology, clinical health psychology, and clinical psychology. The preferred starting date is September 2026. The department of Behavioral Sciences is interdisciplinary, bringing together several fields that share a focus on understanding human behavior and social processes. The department has a diverse faculty composed of individuals specializing in psychology, sociology, anthropology, and related interdisciplinary fields. Psychology, as a discipline within the department, is one of the largest majors on campus, with a total of 14 tenure track faculty. In addition to the undergraduate major, the discipline offers a master's program in clinical health psychology and the candidate will be expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Tenure track faculty teach a 2-2 course load. Faculty in the discipline are interested in a variety of topics including cognitive sciences, social psychology, interpersonal relationships, and health/wellbeing. In addition, faculty in the department have established collaborations with other units/departments on campus such as computer science and human centered design, public health, and biology. Qualifications Candidates are required to possess a Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA accredited institution in clinical psychology. Although licensure in the state of Michigan is not required, preference will be given to those who are license-eligible in Michigan or eligible through PSYPACT. The ideal candidate should be able to teach health psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, undergraduate clinical psychology courses (e.g., abnormal psychology, introduction to clinical psychology), and graduate-level courses in psychotherapy. Additionally, it is anticipated that the candidate will minimally supervise one undergraduate honors student and one master's Thesis research project each year. The university utilizes the Boyer Model of academic scholarship. An ideal candidate would have research interests and/or experience in areas such as cognitive or behavioral interventions for chronic diseases; stress and coping mechanisms in health outcomes; psychological factors in disease management and rehabilitation; or health disparities and culturally competent care. Candidates will also be expected to engage in service within the department, college, campus, and broader field. This is an on-site position and candidates will need to be able to teach in person, with some opportunities for online instruction. Application Instructions Please submit a cover letter, current curriculum vita, teaching statement, researc statement, and the names of three professional references. Teaching and research statements should include how the candidate promotes diversity of thought and perspective and educational accessibility in the students they work with and how they convey a respect for difference in backgrounds and experiences in their professional interactions The review of applications will begin on October 31st, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. All applications must be submitted via Interfolio, applications submitted through careers.umich.edu will not be reviewed.

Created: 2026-03-10