Chair, Department of Psychology
About the role
The Chair of the Department of Psychology leads the largest department in the College of Liberal Arts at Texas State University. The appointment is a 12‑month position expected to start July 15, 2027. The department offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in Psychology, a M.A. in Psychological Research (MAPR), and undergraduate minors in general psychology, forensic psychology, sport psychology, and data analytics, with the B.A. also available via an Accelerated Online program and at the San Marcos, Round Rock, and Querétaro, Mexico campuses; the B.S. is offered at San Marcos, Round Rock, and Querétaro campuses. Texas State is a doctoral‑granting university in the Austin‑San Antonio corridor, the largest campus in the Texas State University System and among the largest universities in the state. The department has a strong history of shared governance with a large and varied faculty, including tenure‑track and instructional‑track members.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the curriculum, budget, and hiring of faculty and staff
- Long‑range strategic planning and facilitating growth in line with departmental vision
- Representing the department on college and university councils
Requirements
The successful applicant must meet the requirements for tenure in the Department of Psychology, ideally at the rank of Professor; highly qualified Associate Professors may be considered.
Qualifications
- Ability to foster academic excellence
- Capacity to strengthen and develop graduate programs
- Encourage interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship
- Promote continued collegiality within the department