Job Description

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach undergraduate and master's level courses across the curriculum like abnormal psychology, general psychology, graduate psychopathology, and courses in the faculty member's area of specialization; serve as a clinical practicum instructor, supervising adult and child therapy and assessment cases in a community-serving, sliding-fee-scale clinic based in the department; establish an active research program; direct undergraduate research and graduate theses; engage in service activities at the department, college, and university levels.

Minimum Education Requirements:

A doctoral degree in either Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology and licensure as a psychologist in Kentucky (or eligibility for licensure within one year). ABDs with a documented plan of completion by appointment date will be considered.

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:

Candidates must provide evidence of excellence in teaching, the ability to establish an active research program, and the interest and ability to involve undergraduate and master's level graduate students in their research as well as to direct undergraduate research projects and graduate student theses.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching and research interests
• Copies of transcripts
• Diversity statement that addresses the candidate's approach to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for success of students from a wide variety of backgrounds (please submit under

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  For 100 years Murray State University has served students from the region, the nation and the world. Founded in 1922, the University has grown from an enrollment of 202 students to 9,500 today. Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities. Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Murray State has been continuously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on C ... olleges (SACSCOC) since 1928. Recent Accolades: •U.S. News & World Report (32 consecutive years as a top-tier university) and top 10 in south region for Top Public Schools, Best Value and Best College for Veterans •Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck •G.I. Jobs Military Friendly School •Forbes Best Employers List Located in the west Kentucky region, Murray State is a public, comprehensive University with four colleges (business; science, engineering and technology; humanities and fine arts; education and human services)– and two schools (agriculture; nursing and health professions). The University's 236-acre main campus is located in Murray, Kentucky and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, professional instruction, as well as continuing education programs. Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, as well as many other benefit offerings. The city of Murray, located in Calloway County, offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis.

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