Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Department

The Psychology program, which resides within the Social and Behavioral Sciences department in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education (CASE) at Texas A&M University-Texarkana (TAMUT), is seeking an outstanding candidate at the Assistant professor rank for a tenure-track position to begin Fall 2026.Area of specialization within Psychology is open. Candidates must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Statistics, Research Methods, and Experimental Psychology. Standard teaching load is three courses during each long semester. Faculty members must maintain an active research agenda in their area of specialty and serve the university in a variety of capacities

The Psychology program is historically one of the most robust programs at TAMUT, with roughly 160 students enrolled. In addition to offering both undergraduate (B.A. / B.S.) and master’s (M.S.) degrees in psychology, with course sizes typically maxed at 30 students, the psychology program supports faculty research with dedicated research facilities, and encourages undergraduate and graduate research as part of experiential learning for high-impact practices in teaching and mentoring.

TAMUT is located in beautiful East Texas, midway between Dallas, Texas, and Little Rock, Arkansas. It was established in 1971 and became a member of the Texas A&M University System in 1996. In 2010, the university moved to the newly constructed Bringle Lake campus when it downward expanded. Currently, our university is home to approximately 2800 undergraduate, master’s-level and doctoral students.

Eligibility to work in the U.S. is required at the time of hire. No pre-employment sponsorship is authorized for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Teach a workload equal to 9 semester credit hours (SCH) during each long semester. Up to 6 SCH of summer teaching for additional pay may also be available, but it is neither guaranteed nor required of full-time faculty

• Enact a strong commitment to scholarship by performing professional, scholarly research that engages undergraduate and graduate students, and by supervising master’s theses in the program.

• Serve on departmental, college, and university committees by contributing to program curriculum and course development, participating in annual program assessments and undergraduate and graduate outreach, and recruiting events, and advising students.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology from a regionally accredited institution, Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from a regionally accredited institution, or ABD in any of the aforementioned from a regionally accredited institution at the time of application (ABD will be considered at the rank of Lecturer if doctoral/terminal degree is not conferred by the hire date ).

• Eligibility to work in the U.S. is required at the time of hire. No pre-employment sponsorship is authorized for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Documented success of teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.

• Experience teaching with web-enhanced or web-based instruction.

• Evidence of scholarship with publications and research agenda.

• Experience in engaging undergraduate and Master’s-level students in research and/or other scholarly activities.

• Active membership in professional organizations.

• Willingness to relocate to Texarkana

• Ability to teach courses in the developmental psychology domain (e.g. Lifespan Development, Death and Dying)

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

 This position generally does not supervise employees

OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

To apply: Upload your cover letter, CV/resume, letter of intent that includes your research interests and teaching philosophy, and 3 professional reference's contact information with one reference being a supervisor/manager in the questionnaire section of your application.

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