Distinguished Associate Professor or Professor and Director of the PhD Program in Psychology
Distinguished Associate Professor or Professor and Director of the PhD Program in Psychology
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Distinguished Associate Professor or Professor and Director of the PhD Program in PsychologyAgency
Texas A&M International UniversityDepartment
Dept Psychology & CommunicationProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Laredo TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) a member of the Texas A&M University System welcomes applicants for aDistinguished Associate Professor or Professor and Director of the PhD Program in Psychology to beginFall 2025.
TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8000 students located in Laredo Texas a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery teaching and learning community engagement and public service and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information please visit is atenured faculty position and an administrative appointment as Associate Professor and Director of the PhD in Psychology Program 10.5month position). Due to administrative duties a reduced teaching load 2 classes per semester) is offered. Salary and startup packages will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Primary duties will includeteaching; administering the inaugural research doctoral program in Psychology; mentoring students; conducting and publishing research; seeking and securing extramural funding; and providing service to the department college university and profession. Duties also includesubmitting required documentation to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to SACSCOC. This position requires facetoface interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
The Department of Psychology and Communication offers a B.A. an MS in Psychology and an MA in Counseling Psychology with a doctoral program in bilingual/language cognition to launch soon. An inaugural director is sought to help launch the program.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold a PhD. in Cognitive Psychology Cognitive Science or related field. A research doctorate (PhD not EDD) in bilingual education may be considered if research is complimentary to faculty in the psychology program and to the focus of the doctoral program. A record of publications based on independent research activities a high potential to attract external funding; and experience teaching and mentoring students is desired. Applicants must have a research record that qualifies them for tenure and appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. We strongly encourage candidates with a record of publications in highimpact journals and a strong history of extramural research support.
We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance retirement benefits and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities such as attending academic conferences is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.
Application Process
The first review of applications will be5/23/2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The completed employment application must include:
- Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
- Current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred degree
- Names and contact information of three current professional references
Applications must be submitted online at For more information contact the Search Committee Chair Dr. Kenneth Tobin at .
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you Submit the application materials. The software does not allow you to Save your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page My Experience has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.
Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. See resume is not an acceptable entry in the job application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
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