Chair/Associate or Full Professor, Department of Psychology

Job Duties

The Chair will provide strategic leadership and vision for the department, foster faculty development through mentoring and support research excellence, coordinate and serve on various departmental and college committees, guide and promote academic programming, assign and manage various departmental committees (e.g., curriculum, assessment, etc.), manage departmental budgeting, staffing, and resources with transparency and accountability, foster a collaborative and inclusive departmental culture as well as interdisciplinary collaboration within the university and with external partners, represent the department effectively within the college and university, instruct psychology courses with release time per semester based on departmental need and expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology.
2. Academic credentials appropriate for appointment at the rank of Associate/Full Professor
3. Demonstrated leadership experience in academic settings (e.g., program director, associate chair or committee chair, etc.).
4. Strong record of research, teaching, and service.

Additional Considerations

Evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Special Instructions

Candidates should submit:
1. State of Virginia application.
2. A cover letter of interest outlining research agenda, teaching interest’s and professional experience, and strengths that will aid in the growth and development of the program.
3. Current Curriculum Vitae.
4. Research statement inclusive of recent accomplishments and targeted plan for projected research.
5. Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are accepted; however, official transcripts are required of finalists).
6. Three letters of reference.

Some requirements must be saved into one file and attached as other to the state application.