Chair and Professor or Associate Professor

Classification Title:

Chair and Professor/Associate Professor

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Applicants must have a doctoral degree or equivalent in an appropriate area of specialization from an accredited institution.

Job Description:

The University of Florida's College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) is recruiting for the position of Chair and Professor/Associate Professor of Clinical and Health Psychology. 

The department seeks a dynamic leader whose key responsibilities include promoting department-wide excellence in education, scholarship, and clinical reach through recruiting, developing, and retaining outstanding faculty and staff, deploying resources, and facilitating a positive culture. The chair will provide strategic oversight and collaborative leadership across core departmental functions—including academic programs, clinical services, research support, and administrative operations—by empowering program directors and staff, ensuring accreditation and funding continuity, and fostering innovation and growth. Reporting to the dean, the chair will work with college leadership to identify and implement strategic initiatives and partnerships. This is a full-time (1.0FTE), 12-month appointment.

Department Overview: The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology is a national leader in research, training and service provision in the areas of Child and Pediatric, Health, and Neuropsychology. The department offers programming at four levels of training: (1) Ph.D. Program, APA-accredited since 1953, (2) Internship Program, APA-accredited since 1967, (3) Postdoctoral Training Program, APPIC-affiliated since 2020, and (4) Undergraduate teaching. The department’s research spans pediatric and adult chronic illness management, cognitive aging, neurodegenerative diseases, health equity, stigma, behavioral interventions, and the integration of advanced technologies (e.g., neuroimaging, AI, neuromodulation, telehealth) to enhance diagnosis, treatment, and health outcomes across the lifespan, with a strong emphasis on understudied populations and translational science. UF Health Psychology Specialties is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary training clinic offering lifespan psychological and neuropsychological assessment and evidence-based therapy with a focus on integrated, supervised care for diverse behavioral, cognitive, and emotional concerns—ranging from chronic illness and neurodevelopmental disorders to trauma and mood disorders—while serving as a vital referral and consultation resource for UF Health’s medical community.

Institution: The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology is housed in the College of Public Health and Health Professions. PHHP is comprised of eight departments: Biostatistics, Clinical and Health Psychology, Environmental and Global Health, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, Management and Policy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. The college has 178 faculty who contribute to its four missions — research, education, clinical care and service — and is united by a common focus on prevention. It is ranked 9th in NIH research funding among public schools of public health, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The college houses 25 degree programs that span undergraduate, professional doctorate, master’s and doctoral programs including the Bachelor of Health Science, Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Doctor of Physical Therapy.

PHHP is one of 16 colleges at the University of Florida and one of six health-related colleges which are all located on a single, contiguous campus that includes the colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine. The health colleges are adjacent to partner institutions UF Health Shands Hospital and the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. Additional major institutes and centers at the University of Florida include the McKnight Brain Institute, the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, the Breathing Research and Therapeutics (Breathe) Center, the UF Health Cancer Center, and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, all of which provide state-of-the-art environments and resources for faculty collaboration.

The University of Florida is a top-tier research institution ranked #5 among the nation’s best public universities by Forbes magazine and its faculty conducted a record $1.26 billion in research in fiscal year 2024.

Expected Salary:

Salary is negotiable, commensurate with education and experience.

The University of Florida (UF) offers an exceptional benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance; state retirement plans; a generous leave program; and tuition assistance. UF is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer. For more information on benefits, please visit UF HR Benefits and Rewards at https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu/.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must have a doctoral degree or equivalent in an appropriate area of specialization from an accredited institution.

Preferred:

The well-qualified candidate will have a distinguished record of scholarly achievement, extramural funding, teaching and mentoring, and leadership consistent with the rank of associate professor or professor. Final determination of title and tenure readiness will be made at time of hire.

License or license-eligibility as a health service psychologist strongly preferred.

Ideal candidates will be recognized as a current or emerging leader in a discipline aligned with the department’s focus, a track record building synergistic teams, relevant administrative or management experience, and a strong commitment to fostering collaborations both within and outside the institution. Demonstrated excellence in research and training essential. 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested candidates should submit an application, which includes a current curriculum vitae (CV), a cover letter that describes leadership experience and philosophy, teaching, research and career interests, and contact information for three references.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable applicant pool has been established.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.

For questions, please contact Dr. Michael Marsiske (marsiske@phhp.ufl.edu), Search Committee Chair.

Health Assessment Required: No