Immediate openings for full-time core faculty members

Forest Institute of Professional Psychology is an independent, non-profit, professional school offering both masters and APA-accredited PsyD degrees in psychology and post-graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy.

Forest has the following immediate openings for full-time core faculty members:

•  Integrated healthcare/ health psychology (IHC)

•  Child and adolescent clinical psychology (Child)

Rank is dependent upon qualifications. Successful candidates for all positions will have a commitment to excellence in teaching and clinical training.  In addition to teaching, our core faculty advise students with thesis and dissertation projects, provide clinical supervision, and engage in independent scholarly work including research, presentations, and scientific writing.

Minimum qualifications include a PhD or PsyD from an APA-accredited program and completion of an APA-accredited or APPIC member internship program. For IHC faculty, experience in both clinical and health psychology in a medical setting is preferred. For MFT faculty, experience in marriage and family is required, AAMFT-approved Supervisor and/or experience in clinical psychology are preferred. For Child faculty, experience in child/adolescent clinical psychology is required.  Missouri licensure/license-eligible preferred for all positions.

Forest Institute offers malpractice insurance, continuing education funding, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Forest is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information about Forest , please visit our website at www.forest.edu. Springfield is a premier mid-size metro area offering a low cost of living, and is a great place to work and raise a family. Our program has a large, community-based training clinic, our people are warm and friendly, and our growing city is always improving what it has to offer.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, an official transcript from their degree granting institution, and three letters of reference to Brad Powers, PsyD, Faculty Search Director, 2885 West Battlefield Rd, Springfield, MO. 65807. Phone: (417) 823-3477; Email: bpowers@forest.edu. Reprints/preprints will also be accepted, as will work samples, syllabi or past teaching evaluations, in support of an application.

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Adjunct Faculty

We are always recruiting experienced professionals to serve as adjunct instructors in our degree programs. Forest Institute of Professional Psychology invites ongoing applications for adjunct faculty positions. Successful candidates are expected to have a commitment to excellence in teaching and a record of successful teaching experiences. Payment per course for adjunct faculty varies according to longevity with the Institution as well as the number of enrolled students in the course. Course day/times are flexible as classes meet during the day, in the evenings, as well as on the weekends. If you are interested in exploring opportunities for adjunct teaching or supervision, please contact:

Megan Weaver
Director of MACP
Acting Dean of Master's Programs
2885 West Battlefield Rd
Springfield , MO 65807
Phone: (417) 823-3477
Email: mweaver@forest.edu

The application process will require that interested applicants submit a cover letter, detailing courses taught or
qualified to teach, curriculum vitae, an official transcript from their degree granting institution, and the names/contact information of three references. Syllabi or past teaching evaluations, in support of an application, will also be accepted but are not required. Forest Institute is an independent, non-profit, professional school offering masters' degrees and a doctor of psychology (Psy.D.) degree. Forest Institute is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges and professional accreditation of the Psy.D. degree is granted by the American Psychological Association. Forest is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information about Forest, please visit our website at http://www.forest.edu.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Forest Institute is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate against students or employees on the basis of age, race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or handicapping conditions in its educational programs, financial aid, activities, admissions, and faculty, staff and student employment practices. For questions, concerns, or more information, contact the Equal Opportunities Officer, 2885 West Battlefield Road, Springfield, Missouri, 65807. You can also call (417) 823-3477 or email EOOfficer@forest.edu.