Faculty Position in

Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences Employer:

AmericanUniversity of Sharjah Location:

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Start date: August 2027 (a later start may benegotiated) Position type: Open rank, full-time (part-time can be considered) Position Description TheDepartment of Psychology at American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in clinicalpsychology to begin in August 2027. The appointee will play a leading role in establishing the department's planned master's degree programin clinical psychology, which is intended to admit its first cohort in Fall 2028, and will be a founding member of the program's faculty. The program is being designed as a practice-oriented, evidence-based degree that integrates supervised clinical experience withcoursework from an early stage, makes use of new technologies in clinical training and gives sustained attention to the cultural andlinguistic context of clinical practice in the UAE and the wider region. It will be the first clinical psychology master's degree program inthe Emirate of Sharjah. A defining emphasis of the program will be cross-cultural clinical competence. Most of the evidence base inclinical psychology was developed in Western, English-speaking populations, while the UAE is home to more than 200 nationalities and alargely multilingual client population. The program will therefore train students to evaluate, adapt and validate assessment instruments andintervention protocols for new, non-Western contexts, and to practice competently across cultures, languages and religious traditions.

Candidates with research or clinical experience adapting psychological assessments and interventions to non-Western settings areparticularly encouraged to apply. The appointee will contribute to the design of the curriculum; help build placement partnershipswith mental health services in Sharjah and the wider UAE; teach graduate and undergraduate courses in clinical psychology; supervise studentclinical work if licensed; and maintain an active program of research. The appointee will work closely with the department head and theprogram planning committee, and will be eligible to apply for director of the program. Two Profiles The departmentwelcomes applications from candidates with either of the following profiles. Both are needed for the program to succeed, and the rank andterms of appointment will reflect the candidate's qualifications and experience. Clinical or counseling psychologists with adoctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) and a strong record of research and publication, at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor orProfessor, who will help lead the program academically and supervise graduate research Practicing clinical or counselingpsychologists with a PhD or PsyD who hold a license to practice in the UAE, or are eligible for one (check your eligibility with therelevant health authority before applying) who bring supervisory experience; appointment may be at the rank of Assistant Professor,Associate Professors or Professor of Practice Required Qualifications A PhD or PsyD in clinical orcounseling psychology or a closely related field A record of, or clear potential for, excellence in teaching at the graduatelevel A commitment to research, teaching and service appropriate to the rank sought Fluency in English as the language ofinstruction Preferred Qualifications A current license to practice psychology in the UAE or eligibility forone Experience supervising trainee clinicians in health service settings Experience designing, launching or accreditinggraduate programs in clinical psychology Research or clinical experience with internet-delivered interventions, simulation-basedtraining or the cultural adaptation of assessment instruments and treatments Proficiency in Arabic Experience inAmerican-style higher education The Department The Department of Psychology offers the Bachelor of Arts inPsychology and a minor in psychology, and is growing rapidly. Faculty research spans clinical and counseling psychology, cognitivepsychology, cultural psychology, psycholinguistics, social psychology and work and organizational psychology. The department has fivelaboratory spaces for research with human participants, a research participation pool supported by Sona Systems, and dedicated technical andadministrative support. The planned master's degree program will be the department's first graduate program. ApplicationInstructions Applicants should submit the following through the online application form at https://acg-apps1.aus.edu/cas/empapp/apply.php?p=

PSY-27-01

: A curriculum vitae (PDF) A letter describing the applicant's interest in the position, which of the two profiles theapplicant best fits, and, where relevant, the applicant's licensure status (and eligibility for licensing) in the UAE orelsewhere The names and contact details of three referees Review of applications will begin January 15, 2027 andcontinue until the position is filled. Questions about the position, the planned program or life in the UAE may be directed to the searchcommittee chair, Tatiana Tairi, at ttairi@aus.edu . About American University of Sharjah American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications from accomplished scholars committed to excellence in teaching, learning andresearch within an American-style, globally recognized institution. Successful candidates will be offered a salary commensurate withexperience, along with free housing, paid utilities and other attractive benefits. As a comprehensive, independent, non-profit,coeducational university, AUS is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the Arab region and among the top 17 percent of rankeduniversities in the world (QS, 2027). The university fosters a diverse community of over 6,000 students from more than 100 nations, withEnglish as the language of instruction and the workplace. Located in Sharjah's University City, AUS is directly adjacent to theSharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, providing faculty with significant opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary researchand contribute directly to the UAE's rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem. The campus is set in a vibrant and cosmopolitan area, offeringabundant opportunities for travel, entertainment and cultural experiences, with Sharjah International Airport minutes away and DubaiInternational Airport only 30 minutes from campus. A number of schools aligned with various international curricula are located nearby. AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education andScientific Research of the United Arab Emirates. AUS has been accredited in the United States of America by the Middle States Commission onHigher Education (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 USA) since June 2004. For more information,please visit www.aus.edu .