"Assistant Professor of Psychology"

The Austin College Department of Psychology invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Psychology. The Psychology Department seeks candidates with expertise in an applied field (e.g., Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, School Psychology). Candidates must have PhD in hand before the position begins in August 2026.

A strong commitment to teaching excellence is essential. The successful candidate can expect to teach applied courses in their area of specialization. Additionally, the candidate can expect to teach a subset of core courses for the department (e.g., General Psychology, Quantitative Research Methods) and courses within our clinical/counseling track (e.g., Psychopathology, Assessment). Our department supports a range of collaborative research and internship opportunities for undergraduates. We welcome applicants who are excited about conducting research with undergraduate students, advising students, and placing students into internships in the surrounding community.

Austin College is a leading national private liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. Founded in 1849, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original charter and name. Recognized nationally for academic excellence in the areas of international education, pre-professional training, and leadership studies, the College provides an academically challenging and lively community of students, staff, and faculty committed to intellectual growth through individual and collaborative endeavors. Austin College (AC) is one of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book, Colleges That Change Lives.

Candidates should send the following: letter of application, CV, copies of graduate transcripts (unofficial are sufficient for the application), statement of teaching philosophy (no more than one page), statement of research (no more than one page), statement reflecting on the composition of our student body and outlining how they would engage all our students in their teaching, scholarship, and/or service (no more than one page). Please combine materials into one PDF document and email it to PsycSearch@austincollege.edu. Three references should send recommendation letters directly to the aforementioned email address with the candidate’s name in the subject line. For full consideration, applications must be received by October 6th, 2025.