Position Announcement
The Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University announces a tenure track, Assistant/Associate Professor position within an APA-accredited School Psychology Program. We seek applicants with expertise in areas related to evidence based assessment and/or interventions who have the potential to address a range of educational and mental health problems across diverse populations. The successful applicant will join a team of nationally recognized faculty with a robust record of external funding to support their research and outreach activities. Applicants should have well-defined programs of research, demonstrated expertise or promise in obtaining extramural funding, and evidence of dedication to high-quality graduate teaching and mentoring. The program and college are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service.
The School Psychology Program (http://spsy.tamu.edu) is housed in the Department of Educational Psychology (http://epsy.tamu.edu), along with programs in Counseling Psychology (APA accredited), Special Education, Bilingual Education, and Learning Sciences. The School Psychology Program also has strong ties with Texas A&M University’s Psychology Department as well as the School of Public Health. The department and university provide a stimulating and supportive environment for research, teaching, and programmatic funding with a strong value on collaborative and interdisciplinary research. Bryan/College Station is a diverse community of 250,000 residents that offers a variety of cultural and recreational opportunities and is convenient to major metropolitan areas.
Responsibilities
- Establish/maintain a coherent and productive program of research that will impact the field of professional psychology, with an emphasis on evidenced based practices at all levels of service delivery for prevention and intervention.
- Maintain publication activity in high-quality journals.
- Supervise graduate student research.
- Seek and secure external funding to support research, personnel preparation, and/or outreach.
- Provide professional service at state and national levels and institutional service at program, department, and college levels.
- Teach, provide clinical supervision, and mentor graduate students.
- Work to extend research efforts to diverse populations.
Qualifications
- Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in School Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a related field by August 2018
- Eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in Texas
- Evidence of, or potential for, developing significant research and quality publications
- Evidence of success or strong potential for securing external research funding
- Commitment to teaching, research, and service that includes individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Commitment to collegiality and collaboration
Appointment:
This is a nine-month tenure-track appointment beginning August 2018. Salary and start-up package are competitive and commensurate with rank, qualifications, and program of research.
Application and Review:
Applicants should submit (a) a letter of application documenting qualifications for the position and summarizing the impact of their contributions in research, teaching, and service; (b) current curriculum vitae; (c) up to three preprints or reprints representative of scholarly peer-reviewed publications; and (d) a list of professional references with their contact information.
All application materials can be submitted electronically at: http://epsy-int.cehd.tamu.edu/forms/assistantassociate-professor-school-psychology-applications. Applicants may also upload up to five optional documents (e.g., prior course evaluation summaries; awards/certifications; syllabi).
Academic references should be prompted to send recommendation letters directly to:
Cathy Watson
Assistant to the Department Head Department of Educational Psychology
MS 4225 TAMU
College Station TX 77843
cwatson@tamu.edu
RE: Assistant/Associate Professor of School Psychology
The review process will begin October 2, 2017 and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please address inquiries to the attention of Cynthia A. Riccio, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair (email: criccio@tamu.edu)
Texas A&M University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a climate that affirms diversity of both persons and views, including differences in race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, socioeconomic background, religion, sexual orientation, and disability.