Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychologist, Experimental Psychologist, or Behavior Analyst with BCBA/BCBA-D Certification in Psychological Science/College of Liberal Arts
Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Rio Grande City, TEXAS
Deadline: ;
Posting Details
Title Information
| Faculty Title | Clinical Assistant Professor |
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| Job Class Code | 00034 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
Position Information
| Posting Number | FRGV1643 |
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| Working Title | Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychologist, Experimental Psychologist, or Behavior Analyst with BCBA/BCBA-D Certification in Psychological Science/College of Liberal Arts |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Location | Rio Grande Valley |
| Division/Organization | Provost - Academic Affairs |
| Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position | 3 years |
| Tenure Status | Non Tenure Track |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| Scope of Job | We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s diverse student body as a Non-Tenure Assistant Professor of Instruction of Psychology beginning in the Fall 2024 academic year. The Department of Psychological Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites applications for a non-tenure track position of Assistant Professor of Instructor in the area of clinical psychology, experimental psychology, or behavior analysis. The area of research and/or applied specialization should be within applied behavioral analysis and/or experimental analysis of behavior. The department offers a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) concentration option, which is pending renewal for Verified Course Sequence (VCS) status. For candidates with experience in experimental analysis of behavior, the department currently houses a non-human animal laboratory with equipment (e.g., operant chambers, running wheels). Applicants will be assigned position of VCS program coordinator and will teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels but the responsibilities of these two positions are primarily to the master’s program in which students are prepared for certification as Behavior Analysts. A doctorate in psychology or one of its constituent sub-disciplines along with credentials as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) are required. About UTRGV: It is UTRGV’s Vision “To be one of the nation’s leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” As such, UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success. UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit our website. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Assistant Professor: A PhD in clinical psychology, experimental psychology, or behavior analysis with active BCBA/BCBA-D certification. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in psychology from an accredited university by August 31, 2023. Applicants must present evidence of active research that includes publications in peer-reviewed journals and must present evidence of expertise in the discipline; and potential to effectively teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, potential to supervise and mentor clinical and research activities of students, potential to maintain active programmatic research, and potential to obtain external grant funding. |
| Discipline Specific Required Qualifications | A PhD in clinical psychology, experimental psychology, or behavior analysis and BCBA/BCBA-D certification. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Experience supervising graduate level research. Experience obtaining grant funding. |
| License or Certification Required? | Yes |
| Salary | Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience |
| Desired Start Date | 09/01/2024 |
Posting Detail Information
| EEO Statement | It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. |
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| Open Date | 03/05/2024 |
| Close Date | 03/21/2024 |
| Additional Information | UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. |
| Please Note | Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval. |
| Quick Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/42103 |