Assistant/Full Professor of Clinical Psychology

About the role

The Department of Psychology and Sociology at Texas A&M University‑Corpus Christi invites applications for a full‑time (9‑month), tenure‑track position in Clinical Psychology beginning Fall 2027. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in traditional and fully online formats, as well as a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. Programs serve approximately 500 majors, 100 minors, and 40 graduate students. The university is an R2 institution, Hispanic and Minority Serving, with a solid academic reputation since 1947, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs. It is the only university in the nation located on its own island at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast, featuring palm‑tree lined pathways, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike‑and‑bike trail, and pristine views of the beach and bay.

Responsibilities

• Teach clinical psychology courses at the undergraduate and master’s level, which may include psychological assessment, psychopathology, and psychotherapy.
• Develop courses in the candidate’s area of specialization.
• Mentor student research and supervise master’s thesis students in the Clinical Psychology MA program.
• Provide clinical supervision to master’s level students.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and profession.

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited program.
• Be license eligible as a psychologist in the state of Texas at the time of appointment (Advanced ABD considered; degree must be conferred by appointment).

Qualifications

Assistant Rank

• Earned Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited program.
• Advanced ABD will be considered; a degree must be conferred by the time of appointment.
• Be license eligible as a psychologist in the state of Texas at the time of appointment.

Full Professor Rank

• Earned Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited program.
• Be license eligible as a psychologist in the state of Texas at the time of appointment.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of full‑time university faculty experience, with at least four (4) years at the associate rank or comparable rank.

Skills

• Research productivity and a clear research agenda.
• Interest and/or experience in seeking external funding for research.
• Record of mentoring students in research and supervising clinical students.
• Ability to teach and/or develop courses at the master’s and undergraduate levels.
• Independent clinical experience or research focused in clinical psychology.

Schedule

Full‑time (9‑month) tenure‑track appointment with a standard 3‑3 teaching load.