The postdoctoral fellowship position is designed for an individual who is interested in working in a University Counseling Center providing individual and group therapy, consultation, crisis intervention, and outreach. The fellow will be involved in delivering the full range of services to a college student population including intakes, treatment, and consultation. Fellows will also be involved with our weekly training seminar and the provision of group supervision to practicum students. Furthermore, there are opportunities to provide individual supervision to graduate student trainees as available, to serve on search committees, and to develop and present psychoeducational programs to the larger community. Finally, time, material and guidance will be provided for preparation for the licensing exam.

The University of Rhode Island Counseling Center is a comprehensive university counseling facility with ten full-time clinical staff, two support staff, one postdoctoral fellow, three to five part time clinicians, and three to five graduate student trainees.

Successful candidates will have completed all professional doctoral degree requirements, including internship, in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or an equivalent psychology program from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. This is defined as having on the first day of the fellowship either the diploma in hand or a letter from the Director of graduate studies verifying the completion of all degree requirements pending institutional graduation. Applicants should have a strong interest and experience in serving a college-aged population. Previous counseling center experience is preferred. We are offering a one-year fellowship that starts August 19, 2024 to August 15, 2025. It carries a stipend of $54,000 plus health insurance, paid vacation, sick time, and additional support for professional development. University teaching opportunities for additional compensation may be possible. Applications should include the following: A letter of interest that describes how the fellowship relates to your professional goals; a current vitae; transcripts of all graduate work; and three letters of recommendation, representing both your academic department and your internship. Send materials to: Dr. Michael Starkey, Assistant Director, Counseling and Training at michaelstarkey@uri.edu

Review of applications will begin January 09, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Rolling applications are accepted and we are continuing to review applications for the 2023-2024 year.

The University of Rhode Island is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is strongly committed to achieving excellence through increasing diversity of its faculty, staff, and students. Individuals from under-represented groups and international fellows are encouraged to apply.