Description:
The Department of Psychology at the University of Houston (UH)
anticipates filling a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in
its Clinical Psychology Program to begin September 1, 2027. The
program is fully accredited by the American Psychological
Association and has specialty concentrations in child-family, adult
behavior disorders and clinical neuropsychology. Commitment to
excellence in research and teaching at the graduate and
undergraduate level, and in supervision of graduate research and
clinical practica is expected. Successful applicants must
demonstrate evidence of research productivity and potential for
success in securing external funding. Candidates with a background
in any area of adult or child psychopathology are encouraged to
apply, as are candidates who can interface with the department’s
graduate programs in Social, Personality and Health Psychology;
Developmental, Cognitive, and Behavioral Neuroscience; and
Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
Applications may be submitted at http://www.uh.edu/human-resources/uh-careers/ (Posting
496851) and should include a letter of interest, current curriculum
vitae, research statement, representative papers, teaching
statement, evidence of excellence in teaching, and the names and
email addresses of three writers of letters of recommendation
(referees may be contacted later in the selection process to submit
letters directly via the online system).
Any questions may be addressed to Dr. Amanda Venta, Clinical Search
Committee Chair, at [contact details available in the full listing]. Review of applications will
begin October 7, 2026, and will continue until the position is
filled.
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One
research university and is designated a Tier One for Community
Engagement. Located in the heart of the nation’s fourth-largest
city, UH has enrollment of nearly 49,000 students on the main
campus. Ten minutes away is the world’s largest medical center, the
Texas Medical Center (TMC), with which we are linked through
federal grants, research institutes, faculty appointments, student
practicum placements, and research. We also maintain extensive
partnerships with industries, school districts, and mental health
groups in the greater Houston area for research, training, and
consulting.
Additional information about the University of Houston and the
Department of Psychology is available at http://www.uh.edu and
http://www.psychology.uh.edu, respectively.
Qualifications
A doctorate in the discipline is required. Applicants should
demonstrate a clear commitment to excellence in the supervision of
graduate research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate
levels.
Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of
Texas for the duration of their appointments.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and
will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security
sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals
conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e.,
communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems,
electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water
treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the
security and integrity of the research is maintained.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal
Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
