Assistant Professor, Community Psychology

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: StoryThe Psychology Department at Wichita State University seeks to hire atenure-track, Assistant Professor in Community Psychology. We are opento all areas of research and community interests but are especiallyinterested in scholars who work with diverse populations orunderrepresented groups, or otherwise conduct research that promotescommunity wellness and social justice. We are also particularlyinterested in applicants who can teach policy, grant-writing, orgraduate-level courses in other Community Psychology competency areas.Applicants should be graduates of a Community Psychology or relatedPh.D. program and have a strong record of peer-reviewed publications.Salary range begins at $70,000 and is commensurate with education andexperience. The earliest start date would be Fall 2025; however, a laterstart date (i.e., Spring, or Fall 2026) is acceptable.The department has three Ph.D. programs in clinical, community, andhuman factors psychology, as well as a large undergraduate student body.Because the clinical programs curriculum includes required courses incommunity psychology, the successful applicant will have a jointappointment as a core faculty member within both programs. Thedepartment is research oriented and has an expectation for faculty toseek external funding. Wichita State University is located in Kansasslargest city and major industrial metropolitan area, with a populationof over 750,000. Wichita has a vibrant and growing community, with adiverse school district yet with a modest cost of living and a thrivingdowntown. Wichita State also has an in-house clinical psychologytraining clinic that serves the greater Wichita area. Wichita StateUniversity encourages applications from applicants with diversebackgrounds and from underrepresented populations.Wichita State University does not discriminate in its employmentpractices, educational programs, or activities on the basis of age,ancestry, color, disability, gender expression, gender identity, geneticinformation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation,pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as aveteran.All employees of Wichita State University are expected to support theWSU vision, mission, and values and to help foster an environment richin diversity of culture, thoughts, and experience. Candidates forfaculty positions should be able to demonstrate the ability toeffectively educate and empower a diverse student population.Job SummaryTeach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using variousinstructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face), hybrid, andfully online). To foster applied learning into the course design andengage with industry and local business community applied projects. Toadvance knowledge through scholarly activities (e.g., active involvementin committees, student mentorship, recruitment and retention initiative,outreach activities, etc.)Essential FunctionsMeet expectations for research, teaching, and service as set forth bythe department and college.Job DutiesTeach courses, mentor Ph.D. students, conduct research, apply forgrants, publish in peer reviewed journals.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Training in community psychology- Ability to contribute to building an inclusive and welcoming environment for colleagues and students- Ability to attract external funding- Ability to interact collegially- Commitment to teach both graduate and undergraduate coursesAdditional Information:To apply for this position, please complete the Faculty Profileincluding the names and contact information for three (3) references,and upload the following documents:1. Curriculum Vitae2. Cov r Letter3. Statement answering the following question:

Created: 2026-02-02