University Psychologist
University of Rhode Island
Posting Details Position Information Posting Number SF02044 Job Title University Psychologist Position Number 106756 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PTAA - Professional/Tech/Admin Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 14 Pay Grade Range Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $66,536 - $74,450 Status Full-time, Permanent, Academic Year Department Information Department Counseling Center Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 08/18/2025. Applications received after 08/18/2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI:
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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This is a full time, permanent, academic year (22 pay periods) position.
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BASIC FUNCTION:
Provide counseling and psychotherapy for undergraduate and graduate students experiencing psychological and developmental difficulties. Provide consultation with members of the university community and develop outreach programs to promote mental health and a sense of belonging for all students including those from underrepresented and/or marginalized populations.
Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assess the causes and seriousness of a broad range of problems presented by students experiencing psychological and psycho-social difficulties. Develop plans to assist students in dealing with these difficulties.
Provide culturally resonant counseling and therapy in the form of individual and/or group services directly to our diverse college student community. This may include the delivery of remote services via teletherapy (e.g., Zoom and WebEx) and delivering services in alternate locations on campus.
Assist severely troubled students who are in need of psychiatric consultation, medication, hospitalization, and/or the management of life-threatening situations.
Assist with the training and supervision of graduate students from the various helping disciplines who intern at the Counseling Center. This will include training and supervision informed by multicultural, systemic, decolonial, and/or other orientations.
Provide consultative assistance to various persons and agencies within the campus community.
Speak confidently and knowledgeably to students, faculty, staff, and administrators about multicultural issues. Collaborate with persons of diverse socio-economic, racial/ethnic, international, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds effectively and affirmingly.
Provide affirming and effective services to students across diverse racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, sexual, and religious identities.
Develop and implement outreach programs for prevention of dysfunction and marginalization.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as required.
Work a non-standard week (five (5) consecutive days of at least seven (7) hours each, to total no more than thirty-five (35) hours, normally Monday through Friday).
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Current licensure within the State of Rhode Island or ability to obtain within six months of appointment.
Required Qualifications REQUIRED:
1. Earned doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology.
2. Demonstrated experience in counseling or psychotherapy at a college or university or with a similar aged population.
3. Current licensure within the State of Rhode Island or ability to obtain within six months of appointment.
4. Demonstrated experience with a multicultural population and with one or more underrepresented or underserved populations.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
6. Demonstrated experience promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in addressing race and racism.
8. Demonstrated psychotherapy experience, including the provision of services to individuals and groups.
9. Demonstrated knowledge of individual pathology and normal developmental challenges with considerations of culture and context.
10. Demonstrated supervisory experience.
11. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
12. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED:
1. Demonstrated experience in a college counseling center in a higher education setting.
2. Demonstrated experience with the supervision of graduate trainees.
3. Demonstrated experience with the implementation of outreach programs.
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The University of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.
Environmental Conditions This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Posting Date 08/01/2025 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Curriculum Vitae.
Note: References will be upon request.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15485 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents Supplemental Questions
Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 08/18/2025. Applications received after 08/18/2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
About URI:
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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This is a full time, permanent, academic year (22 pay periods) position.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
BASIC FUNCTION:
Provide counseling and psychotherapy for undergraduate and graduate students experiencing psychological and developmental difficulties. Provide consultation with members of the university community and develop outreach programs to promote mental health and a sense of belonging for all students including those from underrepresented and/or marginalized populations.
Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assess the causes and seriousness of a broad range of problems presented by students experiencing psychological and psycho-social difficulties. Develop plans to assist students in dealing with these difficulties.
Provide culturally resonant counseling and therapy in the form of individual and/or group services directly to our diverse college student community. This may include the delivery of remote services via teletherapy (e.g., Zoom and WebEx) and delivering services in alternate locations on campus.
Assist severely troubled students who are in need of psychiatric consultation, medication, hospitalization, and/or the management of life-threatening situations.
Assist with the training and supervision of graduate students from the various helping disciplines who intern at the Counseling Center. This will include training and supervision informed by multicultural, systemic, decolonial, and/or other orientations.
Provide consultative assistance to various persons and agencies within the campus community.
Speak confidently and knowledgeably to students, faculty, staff, and administrators about multicultural issues. Collaborate with persons of diverse socio-economic, racial/ethnic, international, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds effectively and affirmingly.
Provide affirming and effective services to students across diverse racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, sexual, and religious identities.
Develop and implement outreach programs for prevention of dysfunction and marginalization.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as required.
Work a non-standard week (five (5) consecutive days of at least seven (7) hours each, to total no more than thirty-five (35) hours, normally Monday through Friday).
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Current licensure within the State of Rhode Island or ability to obtain within six months of appointment.
Required Qualifications REQUIRED:
1. Earned doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology.
2. Demonstrated experience in counseling or psychotherapy at a college or university or with a similar aged population.
3. Current licensure within the State of Rhode Island or ability to obtain within six months of appointment.
4. Demonstrated experience with a multicultural population and with one or more underrepresented or underserved populations.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
6. Demonstrated experience promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in addressing race and racism.
8. Demonstrated psychotherapy experience, including the provision of services to individuals and groups.
9. Demonstrated knowledge of individual pathology and normal developmental challenges with considerations of culture and context.
10. Demonstrated supervisory experience.
11. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
12. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED:
1. Demonstrated experience in a college counseling center in a higher education setting.
2. Demonstrated experience with the supervision of graduate trainees.
3. Demonstrated experience with the implementation of outreach programs.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The University of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.
Environmental Conditions This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Posting Date 08/01/2025 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Curriculum Vitae.
Note: References will be upon request.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15485 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have an Earned Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience in counseling or psychotherapy at a college or university or with a similar aged population? Yes No * Do you have current licensure within the State of Rhode Island or ability to obtain within six months of appointment? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience with a multicultural population and with one or more underrepresented or underserved populations? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated knowledge of and skill in addressing race and racism? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated psychotherapy experience, including the provision of services to individuals and groups? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated knowledge of individual pathology and normal developmental challenges with considerations of culture and context? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated supervisory experience? Yes No * Are you a URI employee currently in a position covered by the PTAA Union? (You will not be disqualified for answering "No") Yes No How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Public Job Posting Internal Job Posting Agency Referral Advertisement/Publication Personal Referral Website Other
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