Assistant Professor, Psychology

Job Title

Assistant Professor, Psychology

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

Department Of Psychology & Sociology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Job Summary

We invite applications for one tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical/Counseling, beginning Fall 2025. Practical experience and graduation from an APA accredited program are preferred. Candidates should be license eligible or licensed as a psychologist, preferably in the state of Texas as a psychologist at the doctoral level.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, but ABDs completing this academic year will be considered. Candidates should be committed to undergraduate and graduate teaching in any of the following areas: Abnormal psychology, personality assessment, psychopharmacology, group therapy, family/couples therapy, life span/human development, multicultural counseling, possibly research methods/statistics, or other areas within the scope of the candidate's expertise, and or other courses consistent with the department's need. Texas A&M University-Kingsville is primarily a teaching institution; however, research productivity and pursuit of external funding are expected.  Area of research concentration/expertise is open. Salary is competitive. Candidates must have 18 graduate hours for every field they teach. Tenure and promotion are based on teaching, research, and service performance. 

Other Information

Texas A&M University- Kingsville is part of the Texas A&M University System and is located in Kingsville, Texas, which is about 40 miles southwest of Corpus Christi.  The university has an enrollment of greater than 9000 students.  For more information on the university, see www.tamuk.edu and the department website at www.tamuk.edu/psycsoci.

Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution by the Office of the Provost, Texas A&M University – Kingsville, MSC 102 Kingsville, Texas 78363-8202. However, for review of application and an on campus interview applicants may submit unofficial transcripts from each institution of higher education attended directly to the Search Committee Chair. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator (AACRAO) http://www.aacrao.org/credential/index.htm.

Review of application materials will begin March 15, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. 

Required Documents

All application materials should be submitted on line, including copies of vitae, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching and research interests, and three professional references, including name, address, title, telephone number, and email addresses.

The above duties may not be performed in every position with this title and the above functions may not include all related duties that might be performed. Position requires physical activities supportive of the above job duties. Reasonable accommodations will be made as necessary.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.