Professor of Clinical Psychology (open rank)

The University of Lucerne is the youngest university in Switzerland. Founded in 2000, it currently comprises the four faculties of Theology, Cultural and Social Sciences, Law, Economics and the Department of Health Sciences and Medicine and has around 3'000 students. The new Faculty of Behavioural Sciences and Psychology will complement the human sciences profile of the University of Lucerne. In addition to establishing a study program in psychology, the faculty will incorporate relevant topics from a human science perspective and offer new research and teaching collaborations. Among other projects, there are plans to establish an integrative behavioural science research laboratory that will connect the existing faculties and launch new fields of research.

As of the 1 August 2024 or by agreement, we are looking for a

Professor of Clinical Psychology (open rank)

In this role, you will generally be responsible for the field of Clinical Psychology at the newly created Faculty of Behavioural Sciences and Psychology. The study program in psychology will begin with the first year's bachelor program in the fall semester of 2024 and will thereafter be built up successively. You will teach the undergraduate course in Clinical Psychology and gradually take on other courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. You will actively participate in the further design and detailed planning of the curriculum. You will develop an innovative research program with international outreach, and - in cooperation with the Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychology - actively assist in establishing a psychological consulting center. You will further help in establishing a doctoral program.

The professorship can be taken up at the level of full professorship or assistant professorship with tenure track. For a full professorship, a completed habilitation or an equivalent scientific qualification is required; for an assistant professorship, a doctorate is a prerequisite. Further, experience in leading independent research projects is expected.

We expect applicants to have relevant publications (peer-reviewed) in their field of research, proven teaching expertise, and experience in acquiring competitive third-party funding. Psychotherapeutic training is a prerequisite. Besides the professional qualifications, you are characterized by a high degree of integration skills and openness for cooperation with other faculties and institutions in Lucerne.

German language skills at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages should be present or must be acquired within a reasonable period of time.

In the interest of increasing the proportion of women in research and teaching at the University of Lucerne, applications from women are expressly encouraged. Part-time positions or job sharing are possible and subject to negotiations.

As Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Lucerne, you will have the unique opportunity to be involved in the setup of a new faculty and to contribute to the further development of the psychology study program as well as the research areas.

For further information, please contact Romina Theiler (+41 41 229 57 60; romina.theiler@unilu.ch).

The mock lectures and interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place on 14 and 15 June 2023.

Please apply online by february 6 at the latest at www.unilu.ch/stellen