Assistant or Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology

Assistant or Associate Professor of Developmental
Psychology

Job Title

Assistant or Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Dept, Psychology & Communication

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the
Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an
Assistant or Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology
to begin Fall 2027.

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students
located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a
population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge
through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community
engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on
student success and research excellence. For more information,
please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/

This is a 9-month tenure-track or tenured Assistant or Associate
Professor position in Developmental Psychology. A reduced teaching
load may support research development. Primary duties will include
establishing an independent, preferably externally funded, research
program in Developmental Psychology that leads to publications in
peer-reviewed academic journals; applying for external grants
(research, infrastructure, training, and programmatic, etc.);
contributing to psychology programs; and mentoring undergraduate
and graduate students on research and projects. Duties also include
teaching both undergraduate- and graduate-level psychology courses
as needed; supporting recruitment, curriculum development,
accreditation, and departmental service; and collaborating with
partners on interdisciplinary research and projects. Duties also
include serving on departmental, college, university, professional,
and community committees. This position requires face-to-face
interactions through a regular on-campus attendance schedule. This
position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular
schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

The department is multidisciplinary as it includes degrees in
psychology and communication. Psychology faculty are highly
productive researchers and have unique research labs to support
their work. Our community and department offer extensive
opportunities for bilingual and multicultural research.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a earned doctorate in
Developmental Psychology or a related field. ABD candidates will be
considered but must have earned the doctorate before appointment to
the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates for the Associate
Professor rank must hold a record of research, teaching, and
service that meets TAMIU's standards for that rank. Appointment
with tenure is contingent on approval by the Texas A&M
University System Board of Regents. We strongly encourage
candidates with a record of, or potential for, peer-reviewed
publications and external funding and the ability to strengthen our
psychology programs. We prefer research expertise in
bilingual/multilingual, cognitive, language, or social-emotional
developmental.

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including
health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance.
Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support
for professional development opportunities, such as attending
academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered
in whole or in part by the university.

Application Process

The completed employment application must include:

• Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses

qualifications

• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree
• Names and contact information of three current professional

references

• Statement of teaching experience and philosophy
• Statement of research interests, experience, and future

plans.

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/admins/ohr/employment/.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application
process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested
information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will
not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you
"Submit" the application materials. The software does not allow you
to "Save" your application and return to complete the process at a
later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under
Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Applications received by Texas A&M International University
must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all
job application data could result in an invalid submission and a
rejected application. "See resume" is not an acceptable entry in
the job application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a
criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon
the institution's verification of credentials and/or other
information required by the institution's procedures, including the
completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMIU_External/job/Laredo-TX/Assistant-or-Associate-Professor-of-Developmental-Psychology_R-098032-1

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