ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Baylor University invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant or associate professor level effective fall 2016. We are searching for a colleague with research expertise in Clinical Psychology. Consistent with Baylor University’s new vision, Pro Futuris, the successful candidate will be able to develop and maintain an externally-funded program of research and demonstrate excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Specific area of research specialization is open, but we are particularly interested in funded or fundable research programs involving child or adolescent clinical psychology.  Successful applicants must be licensed or license-eligible in the state of Texas, and able to provide clinical training and supervision of doctoral students in our nationally-recognized Psy.D. program, ideally involving children and adolescents.  They will be expected to secure external funding, and could have primary research interests in any of the following areas: child clinical psychology, adolescent psychology, pediatric psychology, family psychology, developmental psychology, translational research and/or prevention, and assessment, treatment, or prevention of mental health-related issues. A commitment to excellence in teaching and the ability to attract external funding is essential. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

The department is housed in a state-of-the-art science facility and offers doctoral degrees in Psychology (containing concentrations in Social Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, and General Experimental) and Clinical Psychology. Review of completed applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, your application must be completed by October 15, 2015. More detailed information about the department can be found at www.baylor.edu/psychologyneuroscience. Candidates should possess an earned doctorate in the appropriate field of study.  To apply, send a letter of interest, a statement of research and funding goals, vita, representative reprints, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Sara Dolan, Clinical Search Committee Chair, Baylor University, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, One Bear Place 97334, Waco, Texas 76798. Email inquiries and/or application materials to  BaylorPsySearch2@baylor.edu.

Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas. The university provides a vibrant campus community for over 15,000 students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Baylor is actively recruiting new faculty with a strong commitment to the classroom and an equally strong commitment to discovering new knowledge as we pursue our bold vision, Pro Futuris. (www.baylor.edu/profuturis/).

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.