Job 2008-40 - Assistant Professor



College of Liberal Arts
Department of Psychology
Position: Assistant Professor
Job Posting #: 2008-40
Review Date: December 15, 2007
Appointment Date: Fall 2008


Responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research program, secure external funding, direct student research, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in clinical and health psychology.

Qualifications
Required:
A Ph.D. in psychology from an APA-approved clinical program or a health psychology program is required. Candidates are expected to: 1) have a strong methodological background and an empirical orientation towards clinical psychology; 2) teach courses in clinical/health psychology and in their area of specialization; 3) supervise graduate student theses and research; 4) establish an active research program in their area of specialization involving undergraduate and graduate students in research; and 5) be actively involved in securing external funding. Applicants should provide evidence of strong teaching credentials and student evaluations commensurate with experience.

Preferred:
Applicant’s potential for state licensing is preferred, but is not required. Prior experience in medical or health-care settings preferred.

Application Procedures
Send current vita, a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, copies of transcripts from all degree-granting institutions, available reprints/preprints, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and at least three (3) letters of reference to:

Shirley Ogletree
Search Committee Chair
Department of Psychology
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666

Review of materials will begin December 15, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.