Assistant Professor in Forensic Psychology --Fall 2024

Fairleigh Dickinson University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Teaneck, NEW JERSEY
Job Type: FullTime
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Job Title: Assistant Professor in Forensic Psychology --Fall 2024
Campus: Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, NJ
Department: Psychology-Metro
Hiring Manager: Ben Freer
Hiring Manager Title: Director of School of Psychology and Counseling
College:
Position Type: Faculty
Grade: Faculty
FLSA: Exempt
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Status: Full-Time
Months Worked: 9 Month
Job Summary:
Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology and Counseling with a specialty in Forensic Psychology.
We are seeking to hire a tenure-track faculty member for the Forensic Psychology Master’s Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) in Teaneck, NJ. The position will include teaching, research, and service responsibilities.
The program has a strong commitment of respect for, and understanding of, the importance of cultural and individual differences and diversity given its impact on clinically and forensically involved groups and individuals. We encourage candidates from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, in addition to candidates who are committed to mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds and conducting research to contribute and expand our diversity focus.
FDU is a center of academic excellence dedicated to the preparation of world citizens through global education. FDU is the largest private university in New Jersey with over 12,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and 300 full-time faculty across two campuses in New Jersey (Florham and Metropolitan campuses), one campus in Canada (Vancouver, British Columbia), and Wroxton, England. FDU offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs, including doctoral programs in pharmacy, nursing practice, clinical psychology and school psychology; and an AACSB-accredited business school. FDU embraces a culture of open mindedness, diversity of thought, and cultural expression, and encourages multiple perspectives to enrich the educational experience for the university community. FDU has been associated with the United Nations since its inception in 1945, and that tradition has deepened through our NGO status with the UN’s Department of Public Information and our Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC; the first university in the world to receive this status). FDU is an acknowledged leader in education and research, providing outstanding academic resources for its students, faculty, and researchers.
The MA forensic program is housed within FDU’s School of Psychology and Counseling (SoPC). SoPC has two campuses in New Jersey. This position will be located on the Metropolitan Campus of FDU in Teaneck, New Jersey. The Metropolitan campus offers Doctoral Programs in Clinical and School Psychology; Master’s Programs in Psychopharmacology, Forensic Psychology, General Theoretical Psychology, and School Psychology; and an Undergraduate Program in Psychology with tracks in Forensic Psychology, Mental Health, Organizational Behavior, and Consumer Psychology. The Florham campus offers graduate programs in I/O Psychology and Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Required Qualifications:
This candidate will contribute to and benefit from the strong interdisciplinary faculty research spanning fields within SoPC including clinical, forensic, developmental, social, cognitive, school, and counseling. Additionally, FDU Health is a collaborative, interdisciplinary partnership between FDU’s Schools of Psychology and Counseling, Nursing and Allied Health, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences, creating opportunities for vertical and cross-discipline synergies that benefit faculty and their students, and the overall learning environment.
Faculty within the Forensic Psychology MA program consistently produce scholarly work and are identified as key experts by governmental organizations (domestic and international), community organizations, public and private educational institutions, and service organizations to address best practices. Research conducted within the Forensic Psychology MA program includes, but is not limited to: investigation of individuals with paraphilic (deviant sexual) interests and disorders; sexual grooming behaviors of offenders; risk assessments and treatment of forensic psychiatric patients; interventions for college students founds responsible for sexual misconduct; a multi-prong approach to strengthening internet child safety; and adaptation of culturally appropriate interventions for legal-involved individuals with addictions. Faculty in the program have received funding from the Department of Justice, New Jersey Association for Treatment of Sexual Abusers, National Institute of Health, and others to support research endeavors.
The eligible candidate must have a Clinical Ph.D./Psy.D. with specialized training and/or experience in forensic practice, and either have a license or be license eligible. A track record of research and publishing in the field of clinical and/or forensic psychology is preferred We are seeking an excellent teacher, mentor for our students, and research supervisor (to undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. students). The position has the possibility of future leadership within the Forensic Psychology Master’s Program. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check and produce a Social Security Card.
Preferred Qualifications:
Hours Worked
Posting Date: 11/10/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit a statement of up to 500 words about your experience in and/or commitment to teaching and caring for communities of diverse learners
Application Types Accepted: Faculty Profile

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