AY2025-2026 Position #6336 Psychology- Associate / Full Professor

Description

The Department of Psychology at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor position in Psychological Clinical Science (Position No. 6336) to begin in August 2025. We are searching for a candidate with an outstanding research record to serve as the Director of Clinical Training in our Psychological Clinical Science Ph.D. program. Our APA accredited program is a member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science. Accreditation by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) is a goal of our program. Therefore, the ideal candidate will have previous academic leadership experience and knowledge regarding PCSAS and the Clinical Science training model. For additional information about our doctoral program and the department, please visit our website https://www.smu.edu/dedman/academics/departments/psychology

SMU is a nationally-ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution located in one of the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan areas. Researchers are part of an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, mathematical sciences, engineering, and business. SMU offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits. Our beautifully shaded campus of Georgian-Revival-inspired architecture is situated in the heart of Dallas. Explore Dedman College at https://www.smu.edu/dedman and SMU at http://www.smu.edu. The City of Dallas is one of the nation’s most cosmopolitan commercial and cultural centers, and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth largest in the US. It is a vibrant and diverse metropolis with multiethnic and multilinguistic communities as well as a rich arts and music community, an outstanding food scene, and activities for every interest.

The Department of Psychology runs a training clinic, which can be used for assessment/treatment research. Recent university-wide initiatives facilitate multi- and interdisciplinary research collaborations among faculty members, including the establishment of research clusters in Technology-Enhanced Immersive Learning and Data Science. The Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies offers many forms of support for doctoral students, including a range of research fellowships. SMU is also home to one of the fastest and most powerful academic supercomputers in the nation (ManeFrame III), which can handle large volumes of complex data as well as the ability to implement advanced algorithms for time-series analysis, data mining, computational modeling, AI, and machine learning. There is also an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD. Both are free to use for all faculty and students. More information is available here

Qualifications

The specific area of research is open, as long as it is within psychological clinical science. Substantive research areas of particular interest include: (1) nosology/classification, etiology, measurement, prevention, and/or treatment of psychopathology (broadly defined); (2) diversity science (broadly defined) (3) risk or resiliency factors (broadly defined); (4) impact of societal problems (e.g., violence, racism) on mental and/or physical health. Successful candidates will have a collaborative approach to research and will have a track record of successfully generating external funding for research. Candidates also must be committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Women, individuals from minoritized backgrounds, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. A Ph.D is required at the time of appointment. 

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted electronically via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/150780  Interested applicants should submit a cover letter highlighting the candidate’s qualifications; a curriculum vitae; a statement of research; a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness, up to 5 representative publications or preprints, and contact information for three professional references who may be contacted at a later date. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 2024; however, the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. A Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology is required for the position. For questions about the search submission process or position, contact Mike Chmielewski, Ph.D. (mchmielewski@smu.edu), Psychology Search Committee Chair. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decisions a