The Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia invites candidates to apply for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position in clinical psychology. We are seeking a candidate to join our vibrant research, teaching, and practice community and contribute to our collaborative culture. The appointment begins with the fall term of 2026, with a target start date in August, 2026.

We are seeking a candidate who is conducting cutting-edge research that incorporates the role of digital technologies in healthy development, broadly speaking, and the ways that generation and dissemination of digital programs can help support youth (especially adolescents and emerging adults). We are particularly interested in research that focuses on prevention or on health equity/disparities.

Some examples of the research areas that would fit this position include:

       Using digital technology to offer a program to youth (or people who work with youth) to prevent youths worsening mental health

       Using digital technology to monitor youths health to detect early signs of problems (e.g., mobile sensing)

       Using digital technology to identify or address disparities in the experience or management of youths mental health

       Using digital technology to better understand social determinants of health in youth

       The role of digital technology in contributing to or mitigating health disparities in youth

       How youth engage with digital technology to resist oppression and reduce health disparities

       Youth participatory action research (YPAR) focused on reducing health disparities that engages digital technology

       How engaging with digital technology in childhood and/or adolescence influences adolescent and emerging adult mental health

       Dissemination and implementation research to identify and overcome barriers to health promotion via digital technology in diverse child and adolescent communities

This list is not exhaustive, and we encourage applicants to reach out with questions if they are unsure if their area of scholarship would fit.