Founded in 1864, the University of Denver is an independent, R1 doctoral-granting university with robust undergraduate and graduate education. DU has become increasingly known, nationally and internationally, for its creative, 21st-century approaches to problem-based scholarship, as well as its holistic, student-centered approach to learning and its dedication to the public good through local, national, and international partnerships. The University plays an integral role in the cultural, social, economic, and educational vibrancy of the fast-growing city and region it calls home. DU has a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The DEI Action Plan serves as a guide to DU’s abiding commitment to truly embodying a forward-looking institution and community where all can belong, contribute, and thrive and includes three senior administrators in the chancellor’s cabinet who have direct accountability for DEI work. 

The University of Denver is located on a 125-acre campus less than 30 minutes from downtown. The beautiful campus has sweeping views of the Denver skyline and the Rocky Mountains. Both the city of Denver and the state of Colorado are attractive destinations. The neighborhood surrounding the university features many amenities, including parks, farmers’ markets, restaurants, coffee shops, public transportation, convenient shopping, and many recreational opportunities. The University is actively engaging in efforts to open the doors of campus to the surrounding neighborhood and the city of Denver and foster a great sense of belonging for the DU community. 

About the Graduate School of Professional Psychology 

At the Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP), our goal is to transform the way we think about and approach mental health and wellness. We do so through groundbreaking academic programs and experiential training that aims to ensure we can better meet the needs of the communities we serve. We are dedicated to developing exceptional practitioners and scholars by offering a well-rounded approach to education. Every single one of our programs blends valuable academic offerings, intensive field-based training, cutting-edge applied research, and constructive community engagement. Our academic programs are rooted in our history of service and have developed over time to meet the growing needs of society. For more information, please visit http://psychology.du.edu. 

GSPP was created in 1976 to house one of the first Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) programs in the country, under the Vail (practitioner-scholar) training model. GSPP currently also offers four specialized master’s programs: Forensic Psychology, International Disaster Psychology: Trauma and Global Mental Health, Sport and Performance Psychology, and Sport Coaching, as well as online certificates and continuing education. The School also has a partially affiliated, APA-accredited internship consortium and several in-house and satellite psychology training clinics that serve Denver and the surrounding communities. As a professional school, GSPP promotes and utilizes high-level pedagogy that integrates applied practice, theory, research, and scholarship.

Knowledge of multiculturalism and inclusive excellence guides GSPP in its mission to be as welcoming and inclusive as possible to all students, staff, and faculty. GSPP has developed an atmosphere of mutual respect with significant opportunities for creativity, teamwork, and innovation.

About the MAFP Program  

The Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology (MAFP) Program was founded in 1999 to incorporate master’s level clinical training with coursework and practicum experiences at the intersection of psychology and law. The program ties the application of psychological theory, knowledge, skills and competencies to the civil and criminal legal systems. It is designed to train mental health professionals to work effectively in a variety of roles across systems and settings, and with members of diverse, often minoritized and underresourced, communities.

The MAFP Program academic year runs from September to June and consists of three quarters. MAFP students typically take 5-6 courses per quarter under a cohort model in which cohort members take required courses together, in sequence. Students are generally in class 2 days per week and participate in field placement (practicum) on other days. MAFP classes are generally held between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, although specific schedules vary by quarter and are subject to change. MAFP courses range from 1 to 5 quarter credits; most required courses are 2-3 quarter credits. Cohort sizes are generally 30-35 students. 

In addition to coursework, MAFP students are required to complete two primary practicum placements during their time in the program, one first year and one second year. Students seeking licensure at the MA level may need supplemental supervision by a licensed psychologist while in the program, depending on the credentials of their primary placement supervisor and the requirements of the state in which they are interested in practicing.

About Denver FIRST   

The University of Denver’s Forensic Institute for Research, Service, and Training (Denver FIRST) serves as a regional hub for expertise in forensic mental health. Operated within GSPP and integrated with the MAFP program, Denver FIRST fosters community and university partnerships through a host of research, service, and training opportunities. We foster community and university partnerships through a host of research, service and training opportunities. Current projects and partnerships include work with adults and juveniles involved with the criminal justice system. Areas of particular expertise include forensic mental health evaluations, outpatient competency restoration, immigration/asylum issues and forensic neuropsychology. Our policy and advocacy work focuses on improving forensic mental health systems, ensuring standards for professionals and evaluations, and advocating for legislative reform for marginalized persons. Our accomplished faculty members hold a wide range of forensic psychology expertise. By engaging in research, clinical services and training, we aim to improve forensic mental health practices locally and globally. 

Position Summary

The DU GSPP MAFP Program seeks to hire one visiting faculty member, at the rank of Assistant Professor, for the 2026-2027 academic year. This posting is for the 2026-2027 academic year, with the possibility to be renewed depending on performance, available funding, and program needs. We seek candidates with PsyD or PhD degrees (or their equivalent), relevant professional experience, and a commitment to outstanding, inclusive, and culturally-informed classroom teaching and clinical supervision.

The successful candidate will play a strong role in teaching, service, and supervision support during the academic year. Visiting faculty members typically teach or co-teach 9 graduate credits per quarter for each of the 3 quarters of the MAFP academic year (up to 27 credits total).

This position will also include a significant supervision component providing supplemental supervision for MAFP students whose primary practicum supervisor is not a licensed psychologist. Supervisory duties may be compensated with a stipend or a reduction to the expected teaching load.

Candidates with experience and/or interest in teaching across a range of content areas are invited to apply, as we offer courses related to theory, practice, assessment, and research. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience and versatility in inclusive pedagogy. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through their teaching, research, and service. The appointment will commence on September 1, 2026.

This non-tenure-track position will be filled at the Assistant rank and will be appointed at the rank appropriate for the candidates documented experience and excellence in the field: Assistant Professors should have the terminal degree appropriate to their field or its equivalent, plus some teaching experience. They should be well-qualified to teach at the graduate level. Candidates for Assistant Professor may have less than 7 years of professional experience.

Essential Functions

The University, through its faculty, engages in a variety of professional functions, such as teaching, scholarly research and/or creative activity, shared governance, and professional/public service. The relative priority of these functions carried out by colleges, schools, divisions, departments, centers, and individual faculty members should and does vary.

Teaching and Service

As a visiting faculty member, the successful candidate will participate as a core faculty member, including the following activities:

• Teach and advise in the MAFP Program;
• Participate in the admissions process, orientation, and competency exams for the MAFP Program, as well as weekly meetings and periodic retreats;
• Complete any required trainings;
• Contribute to a model workplace to promote mutual respect;
• Advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision

• Provide supervision as needed for external practicum placements where available supervisors do not meet credentialing requirements for licensure.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the capacity for outstanding teaching at the graduate level.
• Initiative and ability to work both independently and in a collaborative, collegial environment.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with diverse communities or evidence of a commitment to incorporate inclusive teaching methods and/or pedagogies to effectively engage broadly diverse student populations.
• Relevant knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence, social justice, equity, and access in education.
• Ability and willingness to incorporate relevant, timely, and inclusive course material.
• Ability to effectively receive and incorporate feedback.
• Ability to meet changing course and program needs (e.g., last-minute modality changes due to COVID).
• Ability to work effectively with both students and community agencies in a supplemental supervisory role.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in clinical or forensic psychology or a closely related field
• Experience in teaching and/or relevant professional experience
• A demonstrated commitment to teaching, clinical service, research, and/or training appropriate to the missions of the MAFP program and Denver FIRST
• Knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to effectively engage with diverse individuals and communities
• Licensed as a psychologist in Colorado by start date of position

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the graduate level
• Prior experience supervising graduate students in clinical work

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
While the University's administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) May 15, 2026.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $78,000- $95,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.