Assistant/Associate Professor - Clinical Neuropsychologist

Department Overview

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About The Department of PsychiatryLink https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/psychiatry

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The OHSU Department of Psychiatry is part of the OHSU Brain Institute, and focuses on providing excellent clinical treatment to our patients, leading innovative research, and offering hands-on training for the next generation of psychiatrists. Our specialists care for people of every culture and background and it is our mission to value and show appreciation for diversity, showing respect for all people who we treat, teach, and serve.

 

The Adult Neuropsychology Clinic, within the Department of Psychiatry/Division of Psychology, is seeking an adult clinical neuropsychologist with a skillset suited to an academic medical center and to expand our clinic-based education/training program in support of furtherance of the university’s missions of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. The clinic is currently comprised of three neuropsychologists who provide clinical and forensic neuropsychological evaluations to a diverse adult population with complex medical and psychiatric needs from within OHSU and the broader community. An appointee to this position may also consider providing neuropsychologically focused treatment, including cognitive remediation. The role offers a dynamic opportunity to provide neuropsychological care, supervise learners and be a part of an intellectually rich tradition in neuropsychology.

 

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Function/Duties of Position

The Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon, is seeking applications for a faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join our faculty in 2026. We are seeking a clinical psychologist with specific training in clinical neuropsychology, to include:

• Strong capabilities in providing clinical neuropsychological evaluations for adults – the applicant will provide evaluations for adult patients with a full range of reasons for referral.
• Strong teaching experience – the applicant will provide instruction in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program (one of the few in the nation housed entirely within an academic medical center) and the Psychiatry Residency program.
• Strong clinical supervision skills – the applicant will offer supervision of advanced clinical practicum for students in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program and/or clinical neuropsychology fellows.
• Service on Departmental and University committees and research consultation as appropriate.
• Bilingual/multilingual neuropsychologists are encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

• The applicant must have a PhD in Clinical Psychology and an Oregon Psychologist license (or be Oregon license eligible).
• The applicant must have completed a 2-year fellowship that meets ABPP/ABCN criteria specific to Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively and with strong interest in the academic medicine setting.

Additional Details

Position Support/Opportunities:

• Participation in the scholarly life of the University includes a myriad of career growth and development opportunities for faculty members across specialties and for psychologists in particular.

 

***Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV. 

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.