Assistant Professor of Psychology

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Psychology, Sociology & Social Work

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

West Texas A&M University, a member of the Texas A&M University System located in Canyon, TX, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology position. The successful applicant will have specialization in School Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and/or Educational Psychology. This appointment will begin August 2024.

This full-time, 9-month, tenure-track assistant professor position will include responsibilities in teaching, research, and service. Responsibilities will include teaching psychology-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels (a total of 3 courses/9 credit hours per semester), communicating with current and prospective students, mentoring graduate student thesis projects, developing and maintaining a productive research agenda, and participating in professional service. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to create and deliver quality curricula for students from a wide range of diverse backgrounds. Opportunities for mentorship, workshops in pedagogy, and instructional support are available through the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences, Teaching Excellence Center, and Instructional Technology Services. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Necessary qualifications:

• An earned Ph.D. degree (or current ABD status) in Psychology from an accredited institution, with preference given to applicants with backgrounds in School Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and/or Educational Psychology; 
• Demonstrated record of teaching excellence in the classroom or other instructional settings; 
• Demonstrated record of scholarly productivity and plans for developing and maintaining a substantive research program;
• Willingness to contribute to program activities and service to the department, college, and university. 
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to teach undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework in assessment, behavioral intervention, child development, child psychopathology, statistics, and/or psychometrics;
• Experience in teaching both face-to-face and online modalities; 
• Experience and/or ability to effectively engage with first-generation and underrepresented students;
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist or School Psychologist.

Candidates for the position should apply through the campus Human Resources website (https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WTAMU_External ). Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Research statement;
• Statement of teaching philosophy;
• Documentation of teaching excellence (including teaching evaluations and instructional materials, if available);
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate).

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page before continuing through the application. Please use the "Upload" button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at [email protected] .

Candidates should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the search committee.  Letters of recommendations should be submitted electronically ([email protected]) or mailed to: Dr. Ashley Pinkham, Department of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work, WTAMU Box 60876, Canyon, TX 79016-0001.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

With campuses in both Canyon and Amarillo, TX, West Texas A&M University is a nationally ranked, regional, comprehensive university offering undergraduate, Master’s, and doctoral degrees to an enrollment of over 9,500 students. WTAMU is a member of the Texas A&M University System and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) supporting first-generation, international, and historically underrepresented students.Our employees make a difference every day in the lives of thousands of students, and that has countless ripple effects on people throughout the region, state, and world. Employees are encouraged to grow professionally and personally thanks to a supportive work environment.

The Texas A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package, go to https://www.wtamu.edu/business-finance/human-resources/benefits.html .

West Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity. Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment. 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.

The Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences and the Department of Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work are committed to hiring the person most qualified for the Assistant Professor of Psychology position with equal treatment and access for all applicants, including affirmative action for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.  We will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic. 

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.