Assistant Professor: Counseling Psychology
Company: Austin Peay State University
Location: Clarksville
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The Department of Psychological Science and
Counseling at Austin Peay State University ( APSU ) seeks to fill a
tenure-track faculty position in the area of Counseling Psychology
with a start date of August 1, 2024 . This position will serve our
new PsyD program in Counseling Psychology which launched Fall 2020.
The program offers a generalist track as well as a concentration in
Serving Military Personnel, Veterans, and their Families. The
person hired for this position will have a unique opportunity to
help build and shape an innovative, forward-looking doctoral
training program in health service psychology. Strong candidates
will possess a deep commitment to the foundational values that
characterize the field of counseling psychology: a holistic,
contextual, strengths-based approach to intervention, emphasis on
integration of science and practice, and a steadfast dedication to
diversity and social justice. A doctorate (PsyD or PhD) in
Counseling Psychology (preferred) or Clinical Psychology
(acceptable) from an APA -accredited program is required. Preferred
candidates will be licensed as a psychologist HSP or be
license-eligible in TN within 1 year of hire. Clinical, teaching,
and research areas are open, but interest and expertise in
substance use disorders, health psychology, neuropsychology, or
geropsychology as well as experience working with military
populations is desirable but not required. All APSU faculty are
expected to be engaged in university and community service, and
scholarly activities. The university has plentiful funding
opportunities to help support research, teaching, and professional
development. The Department of Psychological Science and Counseling
is a diverse, dynamic, and collegial environment that in addition
to the PsyD program, is home to a large undergraduate program in
psychological science, a Master of Science program in Industrial
and Organizational Psychology ( MSIO ), a Master of Science program
in Counseling, and a graduate certificate program in Academic
Advising. For more information about the department, visit:
http://www.apsu.edu/psychology/index.php . The department is housed
within the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences which affords
rich opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations. Some
examples of recent and ongoing college collaborations include a
grant-funded research and intervention project aimed at supporting
student veteran transitions to college, a grant-funded project
focused on student mental health and wellness, a juvenile justice
mentorship project, and a working group focusing on trauma-informed
pedagogy. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville,
TN, which Money Magazine rated number 1 in its 2019 Best Places to
Live rankings:
https://clarksvillenow.com/local/clarksville-named-best-place-to-live-by-money-magazine/
. Clarksville is a vibrant, diverse community with a low cost of
living, and easy interstate access to nearby Nashville. Clarksville
is centrally located in the region, with Memphis, Louisville,
Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, New Orleans,
and many other major cities a day’s drive away. For additional
information about APSU including our mission and vision please
visit: https://www.apsu.edu/about-apsu/index.php
Keywords: Austin Peay State University, Clarksville , Assistant Professor: Counseling Psychology, Education / Teaching , Clarksville, Tennessee
