"ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY - TENURE TRACK - JOB CODE: 11992"

Job Details

The School Psychology Program at Texas Woman’s University invites applications for a tenure-track advanced Assistant or Associate rank position in our APA-accredited PhD and NASP-accredited Specialist (SSP) training programs, housed in the School of Social Work, Psychology, and Philosophy.

Texas Woman’s University is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, and the university routinely has been recognized among the nation’s most diverse institutions. U.S. News & World Report ranked the university as being in the top 13% of universities nationwide for social mobility (https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/social-mobility), a reflection of the university’s commitment to enrolling and graduating students who qualify for federal Pell Grants and first-generation college students.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a new colleague who will teach, conduct research projects, and serve as an advisor within our Doctoral (APA-accredited and NASP-approved) and Specialist (NASP-accredited) programs. Our new colleague will have an established and growing program of research, as evidenced by a strong publication and presentation record. They will chair and serve on dissertation committees. Further, our new colleague will have an interest in program leadership duties, such as test library coordinator, practicum & internship coordinator, or program coordinator, that fit with their experience and expertise.

Graduate teaching may be tailored to match applicants’ areas of specialization; however, ideal candidates will have an interest and expertise in our assessment sequence (e.g. cognitive, academic, neuropsychological, social-emotional) or our practice sequence (e.g., therapeutic and crisis intervention, behavioral interventions, multicultural psychology, practicum/internship). However, those with other research interests related to school psychology are also encouraged to apply.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications for the position include a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D., etc.) in School Psychology from an APA-accredited Doctoral program that has been conferred by the start of the Fall 2026 semester. Applicants must be licensed or license eligible as a psychologist and as a school psychologist in Texas.

SCHOOL INFORMATION

The School of Social Work, Psychology, and Philosophy at TWU is housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, which has 35% of TWU’s graduate and undergraduate population of over 15,000. The Division of Psychology has 16 full-time faculty, over 400 undergraduate psychology majors, and five graduate programs: Master’s in Counseling Psychology, Master’s in Psychological Science, Specialist in School Psychology (NASP-accredited), Doctoral Counseling Psychology (APA-accredited) and Doctoral School Psychology (APA-accredited, NASP-approved). Complete program information may be found at http://www.twu.edu/psychology-philosphy/grad-school-psychology.asp.

The Division of Social Work is also housed in the College of Arts and Sciences and has 8 full-time faculty members. The Division of Social Work has a Bachelor of Social Work program and a Master’s of Social Work program. Complete program information can be found at https://twu.edu/social-work/

TO APPLY

Review of applications is expected to begin October 13, 2025 with the finalists being determined by Spring 2026.

Please submit the following items with your application by going to https://twu.edu/humanresources/careers-at-twu/jobs/#en/sites/CX_1 and entering the job code above.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of graduate transcripts
• Statement that describes program of research, including plans for future scholarship
• Name, email address, and phone number of three references

Please direct inquiries to Dr. Ronald S. Palomares-Fernandez, Search Committee Chair, School of Social Work, Psychology, and Philosophy, 940-898-2333, rpalomares@twu.edu.

Texas Woman’s University occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation’s largest university primarily for women. It is a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Military Friendly® School. Established in 1901, TWU is a doctoral/research-intensive public university which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and education. The College of Arts and Sciences, with over thirty-five percent of TWU’s graduate and undergraduate population of over 15,000, prepares students for success in a global world. TWU operates three campuses: Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 115,000), located 40 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This metroplex, the nation’s fourth largest urban center, has world-class museums, orchestras, opera, ballet, theater companies, as well as an array of professional and collegiate sports venues. Additional information about the benefits of employment at TWU is available at https://twu.edu/humanresources/prospective-employees/.