Palo Alto University (PAU) is a private, nonprofit university located in the heart of Silicon Valley with a singular focus on mental and behavioral health education. For five decades, PAU has been dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging challenges affecting individuals, organizations, and communities, preparing practitioners and scholars to meet the evolving needs of contemporary society. With an enrollment of
approximately 1,200 graduate students and a small cohort of undergraduate students, the University offers a comprehensive portfolio of bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional programs delivered through innovative online, hybrid, and residential modalities. PAU is distinguished by faculty who are nationally and internationally recognized for their contributions to research, teaching, and clinical
practice. Through rigorous academic preparation, applied research, and extensive hands-on clinical training, PAU equips students with the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment required for meaningful impact in the behavioral health fields. Together, these elements define PAU’s mission-driven approach to education and its legacy of preparing confident, competent, and compassionate professionals who make a
difference in the communities they serve. Visiting Faculty, Department of Psychology One-year appointment, potential for an additional year renewal Full-time (preferred) or Part-time, Residential/in-person (Palo Alto, CA) Salary Range: Visiting Professors in their first year have a base salary of $89,668.00 for AY 2026-2027, plus a locality adjustment of $33,943 for full-time faculty who reside in one of the
following seven counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz. Responsibilities: The visiting faculty will be expected to teach in-person 36 units across core and specialization courses in the Psychology Department, primarily within the APA-accredited PhD Clinical Psychology Program. The courses may include research methods and statistics, assessment (personality,
intellectual psychometric theory), psychological theory and biological bases of behavior, and clinical courses. Additional responsibilities include student advising and departmental and university service. The visiting faculty member will contribute to the department’s mission of providing outstanding teaching and service; have an appreciation of diverse constituencies and add to the department’s and
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