Department: Psychology

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description:

The Clinical Psychology Program of the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank whose major interests involve adult psychopathology. 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 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.

The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One research university, and also has been designated Tier One for Community Engagement. Located in the heart of the nation’s fourth largest city, UH is one of the most diverse public research universities in the nation, with over 46,000 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. For more information about the Department of Psychology, see http://www.uh.edu/class/psychology/.

Applications may be submitted at https://uh.edu/provost/faculty/faculty-resources/prospective-faculty/ (Posting FAC003491) and should include a letter of interest, a current curriculum vita, 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 will be contacted via the online system to submit letters directly). Any questions may be addressed to Dr. Matt Gallagher, Clinical Psychology Faculty Search Committee Chair, Professor of Psychology, Phone: 713-743-4863, E-mail: Matthew.Gallagher@times.uh.edu.

Review of candidates for the position will begin October 7, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with the final candidate’s credentials and experience.

The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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.

Required Attachments by Candidate
Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Teaching Philosophy or Statement, Publications, Evidence of Effective Teaching, Research Statement