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Professor/Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology

Professor/Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology (1849) Kelburn, Wellington Central, New Zealand

  • Do you have an established research portfolio in the area of Clinical Psychology?
  • Are you interested in working in a school that is one of the premier Schools of Psychology in New Zealand?
  • Have you got evidence of high-quality teaching at tertiary level in child Clinical Psychology or Clinical Psychology?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Ahorangi/Ahonuku - Professor/Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology to join Te Kura Mātai Hinengaro - School of Psychology on a permanent, full-time contract. In this role you will be responsible for research, teaching and supervision in the Clinical Psychology programme.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Teach child Clinical Psychology and other relevant clinical topics at undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • Assume the role of Deputy Director of the Clinical Psychology programme.
  • Assist the academic and clinical staff to redevelop the existing clinical psychology programme.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

Key Requirements:

  • An established high-quality research portfolio in the area of clinical psychology.
  • Demonstrated evidence of academic leadership.
  • Practice experience as a Clinical Psychologist and eligibility for registration as a Clinical Psychologist in New Zealand.
  • Extensive evidence of high-quality teaching at tertiary level in the area of child clinical psychology, and clinical psychology more broadly.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

You would be joining an established and dynamic Clinical Psychology programme within Te Kura Mātai Hinengaro - School of Psychology. We are committed to a science-informed practice model and a transdiagnostic approach to the teaching of adult and child clinical psychology. Our teaching practice is therefore strongly responsive to the biological, psychological, social, and cultural facets of human problems. Our programme is unique in the way we integrate critical methods from the philosophy of science, theoretical and empirical psychology, and psychiatry into our teaching. 

There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand’s top research university.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Professor Tony Ward (tony.ward@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Ahorangi – Professor Role Description – Click here to see further information, including salary information.

Ahonuku – Associate Professor Role Description – Click here to see further information, including salary information.

Close Date for Vacancy: 27 September 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, (Ahorangi/ Ahonuku Professor/Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, #1849). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV, and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter, and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

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