Working Title: Clinical Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 540996 - Child Development Clinic FY26

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Specify Range or Amount:

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? Yes. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 02/15/2026

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

The Shenandoah Valley Child Development Clinic (SVCDC) is hiring for a Clinical Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow position. The SVCDC is an interdisciplinary clinic that has been providing services to children and families from birth to 21 years of age for more than 40 years. The clinic addresses concerns regarding education, behavior, health, emotions, development, and the parent-child relationship. We serve a broad range of clients that include foster children and high-risk families. Our primary goal is to ensure children receive the support and evaluation services needed to help them maximize their potential. The clinic’s hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Shenandoah Valley Child Development Clinic is one of many programs and clinics within the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS). IIHHS is a forward-thinking and dynamic organization that strives to cultivate a shared sense of purpose in building healthier and safer communities where all individuals can thrive and flourish. IIHHS is housed within JMU’s College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS).

Duties and Responsibilities:

The clinical psychology fellowship program is a one-year, full-time training experience. The fellowship is administered by the SVCDC in the Institute of Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS) of JMU.

The Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral fellow is expected to conduct psychological assessments, which include: gathering pertinent cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral information through record review and interviews with parents; administering, scoring, interpreting standardized and informal instruments, and writing comprehensive psychological reports.

The postdoctoral fellow works with interdisciplinary team members to develop appropriate interventions and recommendations that are based on the results of psychological assessments. The postdoctoral fellow provides care coordination services by participating in feedback sessions with parents and serving as a resource to parents, schools, agencies, and the clinic evaluation team. There may be opportunities, if time allows, to engage in individual or family therapy.

If the candidate is interested in pursuing research, they may, but this will not exceed more than 20% of their duties.

Didactic opportunities are available and encouraged. In addition, an approved fellow will be provided 1-2 hours of formal supervision every week, as well as approximately 1 hour of monthly group supervision with other psychology fellows as available. Monthly group supervision may include opportunities for case presentation, case consultation, didactics, and professional development. Guest lectures to approved courses are also available.

The postdoctoral fellow position is eligible for benefits as JMU AP Faculty. This position may be eligible to continue after the completion of the one-year fellowship, contingent upon the individual’s performance and attainment of Clinical Psychologist licensure in Virginia. This position is anticipated to begin between June-August 2026, but can be flexible if internship duties conflict with the proposed start date.

Qualifications:

• Completion of clinical psychology doctoral studies from an accredited college or university.
• Completion of APA internship.
• Experience and/or knowledge of developmental issues and childhood behavioral and emotional disorders or experience working with children is preferred.
• Experience/understanding of issues in the assessment of individuals from all backgrounds.

Additional Posting Information:

JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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EEO Statement:

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We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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