Professor of Psychology
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$ 60000 - 110000
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Job Title
Professor of PsychologyAgency
West Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Psychology Sociology & Social WorkProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Canyon TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.
Job Summary:
West Texas A&M University invites applications for an open-rank clinical psychology faculty position preferably beginning in the Fall of 2025. This new position is an exciting opportunity establishing a new initiative designed to expand and enhance the capacity for rural mental health services. This initiative is in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of professionals across a variety of fields and programs to ensure comprehensive service provision including counseling psychology social work nursing etc.
This position is a 9-11 month open-rank position for the 2025-2026 academic year. Salary is commensurate with experience between $60000 - $110000. Assistant or associate professors will be tenure-track while candidates hired for fixed-term positions will have the opportunity for promotion. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of psychological services and training in clinics public schools and/or communities. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate classes across a variety of courses to complement the current offerings which may include interventions assessment psychopathology personality etc. The candidate will also help to coordinate any clinical services as a result of the mental health initiative in conjunction with graduate training and supervision in those services. Candidates who are licensed or license-eligible as a professional psychologist (LP) in Texas are preferred and associated fields will also be considered (e.g. community psychology school psychology etc.).
Work Performed:
- Coordinate clinical mental health services in collaboration with the mental health initiative.
- Develop and maintain community partnerships necessary for students clinical training.
- Collaborate with partner schools and community agencies.
- Teach undergraduate graduate and supervision courses which may include summer terms.
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate research projects including theses.
- Maintain an active research agenda.
- Participate in the admissions process.
- Participate in the review of student comprehensive examinations.
- Engage in developing and implementing service opportunities consistent with the mission of the program department and college.
- Collaborate and meet with psychology and college faculty.
- Collaborate with university personnel responsible for program data collection and management regarding accreditation needs.
Necessary Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology School Psychology Community Psychology or a closely related field from an accredited institution by September 2025 (we will consider applicants who are ABD).
- Strong teaching skills and a demonstrated record of scholarship.
- Prior experience working in clinical settings or related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Licensed as or eligible to be licensed as a professional psychologist (LP) or school psychologist (LSSP) in Texas.
- Successful teaching experience in psychology or a related field.
- Supervision of psychology students at the graduate level.
- Experience in advising college students.
Applicant Instructions:
We require the following:
- Letter of interest or cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement to include teaching philosophy and plans for research as applicable
- Samples of published works or works in progress as applicable
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
- Three professional references
Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page before continuing through the application. Please use the Upload button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents please contact WTAMU Human Resources at .
Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.
All positions are security-sensitive. 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.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans additional health and lifestyle programs and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits
All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4.
For additional questions or information regarding this position please contact:
Search Committee Chair: Dr. Reed Welch
Department: Psychology Sociology and Social Work
Phone:
Email:
All positions are security-sensitive. 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.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
