Associate Professor - School of Social Work, Psychology & Philosophy-Psychology & Philosophy

The School Psychology Program at Texas Woman’s University invites applications for a tenure-track advanced Assistant or Associate rank position in our APA-accredited PhD and NASP-accredited Specialist training programs, housed in the School of Social Work, Psychology, and Philosophy.  

 

Texas Woman’s University is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, and the university routinely has been recognized among the nation’s most diverse institutions. U.S. News & World Report ranked the university as being in the top 13% of universities nationwide for social mobility (https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/social-mobility), a reflection of the university’s commitment to enrolling and graduating students who qualify for federal Pell Grants and first generation college students.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a new colleague who will teach, conduct research projects, and serve as an advisor within our Doctoral (APA-accredited and NASP-approved) and Specialist (NASP-accredited) programs. Our new colleague will have an established and growing program of research, as evidenced by a strong publication and presentation record. They will chair and serve on dissertation committees. Further, our new colleagues will have an interest in program leadership duties, specifically as Program Coordinator of our Specialist in School Psychology program or Practicum and Internship Coordinator.

Graduate teaching may be tailored to match applicants’ areas of specialization; however, ideal candidates will have an interest and expertise in our assessment sequence (e.g. cognitive, academic, neuropsychological, social-emotional) or our practice sequence (e.g., therapeutic and crisis intervention, multicultural psychology, practicum/internship). However, those with other research interests related to school psychology are also encouraged to apply.

For this position, we are looking for a future colleague to also take on a leadership role as program coordinator of our Specialist in School Psychology program. This responsibility will include maintaining data, fielding inquiries, and other administration responsibilities related to the program. Program coordinators are typically afforded additional resources to complete their administrative duties at TWU, such as course releases and additional professional development funds, as they are available. They will also be working collaboratively with the program coordinator of the School Psychology PhD program. 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications for the position include a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D., etc.) in School Psychology from an APA-accredited Doctoral program at the time of application. For this position, we are looking for a candidate with at least 3 years of experience as a tenure-track faculty member in a School Psychology program. Applicants must be licensed or license eligible as a psychologist or as a school psychologist in Texas.

 

 

SCHOOL INFORMATION
The School of Social Work, Psychology, and Philosophy at TWU is housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, which has 35% of TWU’s graduate and undergraduate population of over 15,000. The Division of Psychology has 16 full-time faculty, over 400 undergraduate psychology majors, and five graduate programs: Master’s in Counseling Psychology, Master’s in Psychological Science, Specialist in School Psychology (NASP-accredited), Doctoral Counseling Psychology (APA-accredited) and Doctoral School Psychology (APA-accredited, NASP-approved). Complete program information may be found at http://www.twu.edu/psycholog-philosphy/grad-school-psychology.asp.

The Division of Social Work is also housed in the College of Arts and Sciences and has 8 full-time faculty members. The Division of Social Work has a Bachelor of Social Work program and a Joint Master’s of Social Work program with the University of North Texas. Complete program information can be found at https://twu.edu/social-work/ 

 

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Texas Woman's University, with over 15,000 students, occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation's largest university primarily for women. Established in 1901, TWU is a Doctoral/research-intensive public university, which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and education. TWU operates three campuses: Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 115,0