Introduction
The specific and unique role of the Psychology Department is to provide a knowledge of psychology as a human science and as a natural science, both founded on a solid philosophical reflection on values of the human person. The curriculum is designed for students who plan to work as professional psychologists and thus need a sound preparation for graduate study; for students who plan a career in any field dealing primarily with people, such as nursing, teaching, social work, guidance, and human resources; or for those who desire a well-rounded education and thus need a basic knowledge and understanding of human experience and behavior.
Faculty Position Available
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology—Tenure Track
Clinical Psychologist: Seattle University—The Psychology Department seeks applicants for a tenure track position beginning fall 2009. The successful candidate will be well grounded in phenomenology and existentialism as it applies to therapeutic psychology as well as to research. The position includes teaching undergraduate qualitative research methods, some required graduate courses, potentially the clinical supervision of second year graduate students (a nine month sequence), and teaching other graduate or undergraduate courses as needed. Faculty members are also responsible for student academic advising. Prospective applicants must have a PhD, a solid record of peer-reviewed qualitative research, history of strong teaching, clinical practice, and a knowledge of the liberal arts tradition of education.
The psychology faculty represent a variety of theoretical perspectives, including both mainstream and phenomenological traditions. The department supports interdisciplinary work and values dialogue across perspectives. The graduate (MA) program is distinctive in its phenomenological orientation, interdisciplinary emphasis, and its concern for providing a solid foundation for therapeutic practice. Housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, the department has a large number of undergraduate majors, offers both BA and BS degrees and has a successful Honors program. It is active in promoting both quantitative and qualitative research.
Seattle University, founded in 1891, continues a more than four hundred and fifty year tradition of Jesuit Catholic higher education. The University’s Jesuit Catholic ideals underscore its commitment to the centrality of teaching, learning and scholarship, of values-based education grounded in the Jesuit and Catholic traditions, of service and social justice, of lifelong learning, and of educating the whole person. Located in the heart of dynamic Seattle, the University enrolls approximately 7,200 undergraduate and graduate students in eight colleges and schools. Students enjoy a university ethos characterized by small classes, individualized faculty attention, a strong sense of community, a commitment to diversity, and an outstanding faculty. Seattle University is an equal opportunity employer.
If interested, please email Dr. Kathleen La Voy, Chair, Department of Psychology, Seattle University (psychology@seattleu.edu) to request a preliminary application. The preliminary application is due in our office by October 17, 2008. Those who are asked to submit a completed application will be notified by October 31, 2008 and final applications are due in our office by December 12, 2008.