The Counseling Center - Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow

The Counseling Center at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for 2 postdoctoral psychology fellows. This is a 12-month, full-time appointment, with potential renewal subject to university policies and available funding.

The postdoctoral psychology fellow develops a working knowledge of providing counseling services within a university counseling center and within a Student Affairs context while engaging in required levels of supervision, seminars and Center services. This is an early career Fellowship experience. Applicants should have received their doctoral degree not more than 3 years prior to applying for the Fellowship.

While receiving training under supervision, the postdoctoral fellow provides general counseling including individual, relationship and group therapy, crisis intervention, assessments related to at-risk crisis clients, consultation regarding developmental and psychological/emotional health issues, and referrals to community resources as appropriate. The Fellow manages a client caseload; maintains appropriate clinical and administrative records; develops and delivers proactive workshops, outreach programming, psycho-educational workshops, campus training, and professional development presentations; consults with faculty, administrators, staff, and campus groups on student development, emotional and psychological concerns, and program development; participates in after-hours on-call rotation, Winter Break coverage, case conferences, and other staff activities; and engages in a substantive consultation project informed by Counseling Center needs and the Fellow's area(s) of interest/expertise.

Fellows are expected to engage in services for a diverse client base and diverse campus organizations, with respect for cultural, intellectual, psycho-social and interpersonal differences informing practice. Fellows will receive a minimum of two hours of clinical supervision per week, and training designed to prepare them for a broad range of roles within a university counseling center and professional psychology. The program is intended to provide the experience required for licensure in North Carolina and in most states (2000 hours). Opportunities may exist for additional administrative duties or structured experiences outside the Center to better understand the role and function of university psychologists within Student Affairs and the university community, and Fellows may serve as a supervisor for graduate practicum, extern and paraprofessional graduate student staff or trainees as needed.

Postdoctoral fellows are assigned 12-month, full-time appointments for an initial one-year term, with the opportunity for renewal subject to university policies and available funding. Postdoctoral appointments may not exceed a total of five years.

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The Counseling Center provides general counseling for students (individual, relationship, and group); development and delivery of outreach programming; consultation services (including targeted campus training efforts) for campus constituencies; crisis intervention services, referral services, and training services (including didactic training and clinical supervision) for early career psychologists and participants in the Center's pre-licensure training program.

The Division of Student Affairs comprises of departments that are responsible for providing student support, service and educational programs that are accessible to all university community members. Student Affairs staff members are dedicated individuals known for their passion and commitment to implementing programs and services that affect student development over the course of a lifetime. Student Affairs provides excellent delivery of student services that are responsive to student needs and promotes the quality of life and education both inside and outside of the classroom. We build traditions and lifelong affiliations through creative programs, vibrant student organizations, and a living/learning environment built on core values and uncompromising principles. The Division is a leader and primary spokesperson for students.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 20,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Please note, this is a postdoctoral position. Employees in postdoc positions are considered temporary positions (non-permanent state employees) but do qualify for postdoctoral medical insurance and paid leave, unlike other temporary employees at the university. More information about postdoctoral employees can be found in the Postdoc Handbook.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

PLEASE NOTE:

This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application.

Please provide a cover letter that describes which specific skill set you are interested in and your work experience that will support being successful in this role. 3 or more professional references are required.

This posting is to recruit and hire 2 postdoctoral psychology fellows for the 2027-2028 academic year. The position is posted until January 20, 2027. The review process will begin for both positions after the posting closes.

Candidates selected for appointment must provide an official graduate transcript reflecting degree conferral prior to appointment. If the doctoral degree is not yet reflected on the transcript at the time of appointment, a letter from the applicant's Program Director confirming completion of all degree requirements and specifying the degree conferral date may be accepted temporarily. Once the degree is reflected on the transcript, an official transcript must be provided.

For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.