Working Title: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Psychology – Clinical Psychology
State Role Title: N/A
Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies
Department: 100053 - Psychology
Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience
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Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
Beginning Review Date: 11/24/2025
About JMU:
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.
JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
General Information:
The Department of Psychology in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS) at James Madison University (JMU) invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor and with a focus on Clinical Psychology, to begin August 2026. The new hire will join an enthusiastic pre-tenure cohort, as the department has been expanding and recently welcomed several new colleagues.
CHBS is committed to shaping a forward-thinking and dynamic environment by refining policies, practices, and processes that strengthen our community, drive real-world advancement, and maintain spaces conducive to individual and collective growth. Through education, scholarship, and service, individuals are inspired to make responsible and meaningful contributions to the college, campus, local community, and broader world. Join us in fostering collaboration and innovation as we grow a dynamic college that embodies an atmosphere of belonging, champions excellence, and shares a sense of purpose. James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a thriving environment where a wide range of perspectives are embraced, and fairness is upheld. More information about CHBS can be found here: https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/join-chbs/index.shtml.
The mission of the Department of Psychology is “to educate students in, and contribute to, the science of psychology”. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching Abnormal Psychology and other courses in their areas of expertise, particularly those that help meet major requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Tenure-track faculty also are expected to develop an active program of scholarship that involves undergraduate students in research. Supervision of independent reading and research projects and honors thesis projects are typical components of an individual’s teaching assignment. Occasional course instruction and supervision of graduate students enrolled in JMU’s M.A. in Psychological Sciences Program may be possible. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to serve as an academic advisor to Psychology majors and to contribute to the service activities of the department, college, and university, while often taking part in professional service as well.
Psychology is among the most popular programs of study on campus, serving approximately 1200 undergraduate majors. JMU emphasizes instructional innovation in the classroom, evidence-based approaches to instructional improvement, and engaged learning experiences for undergraduates. With 29 full-time faculty members, the Department of Psychology is a strong contributor to these efforts. Additional information about psychology at JMU is available at https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/psyc/index.shtml.
JMU is a student-centered community that values excellence, integrity, and mutual respect. JMU highly values quality teaching, and the university has substantial infrastructure to support teaching, instructional technology, and faculty development, such as our Center for Faculty Innovation (jmu.edu/cfi). For more information about JMU see www.jmu.edu.
Qualifications:
• Completed doctoral degree in Psychology or a closely related field by July 2026 is required.
• Practitioner training commensurate with licensure is preferred.
• Experience teaching Abnormal and/or Clinical Psychology is preferred.
• Evidence of high-quality undergraduate instruction is preferred.
• A documented history of recent peer-reviewed scholarship is preferred.
• History of effective mentoring and research supervision for a wide variety of students is preferred.
Additional Posting Information:
To apply, go to jobs.jmu.edu. In addition to completing the faculty profile, the following materials should be submitted online:
(1) Letter of Interest
(2) Curriculum Vitae
(3) Teaching Statement (including evidence of teaching quality)
(4) Research Statement (including description of current/future research plans), submitted under "Other Document #1"
(5) Names and contact information for three references. References will receive an email requesting that they provide a letter of recommendation after the first round of interviews.
For questions, please contact Dr. Jaime Kurtz, Search Chair at kurtzjl@jmu.edu.
JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
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