Assistant Professor - Department of Psychology, College for Health, Community and Policy

Assistant Professor - Department of Psychology, College for Health, Community and Policy

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 12463
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Information

The University of Texas at San Antonio (Department of Psychology, College for Health, Community and Policy) invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Tier One research university and a Hispanic Serving Institution specializing in digital economy, human health, fundamental futures, and social-economic transformation. With more than 35,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio region.

UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on career readiness, the university produces more graduates for the workforce than any other institution in the region. It is a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property — for Texas, the nation, and the world.

In 2024, the UT System Board of Regents authorized the UT System to begin integrating UTSA and the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio into one unified institution, establishing a world-class university that integrates academic, research, and clinical excellence to build a profoundly impactful university of the future. Driven by a vision for growth and impact, this merger will expand capacity to offer robust undergraduate and graduate programs, attract top-tier faculty and staff, develop innovative initiatives, and elevate transdisciplinary research to address the evolving needs of the region.

UTSA has been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

College

UTSA's College for Health, Community and Policy (HCAP) trains students to develop solutions for complex social issues to improve the well-being of our communities. By engaging directly with the City of San Antonio and other key community organizations, students and faculty live the college's mission to advance human health every day. The college is comprised of seven academic departments and one program —criminology and criminal justice, kinesiology, nutrition and dietetics, psychology, public administration, public health, social work and sociology and demography —as well as the Center for Applied Community and Policy Research, the Center for Community Based and Applied Health Research, the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research and the Institute for Health Disparities Research. HCAP includes nearly 200 faculty and 7,000 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. Visit the https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5653332&targetURL=. HCAP includes nearly 200 faculty and 7,000 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. Visit the College for Health, Community and Policy website to learn more.

Department

The Psychology Department, located in the College for Health, Community and Policy, hosts one of the largest majors on campus (over 2,000 students) and offers degree programs at the BA, MS, and PhD level. Students at each level have opportunities to assist in faculty research. Our 21 tenured and tenure-track faculty represent many of the traditional subfields of Psychology, with many bridging between areas. Psychology faculty have a history of collaboration with researchers at the US Army Research Institute as well as various Industry and community partners. The department also has strong ties to the University of Texas Health San Antonio, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, Veterans Administration, Pearson Testing Company, San Antonio Military Medical Center (including Brooke Army Medical Center), the Institute for Army Surgical Research, and the STRONG STAR Consortium. For more about the department, please visit our web site at http://hcap.utsa.edu/psychology/.

Position Summary

The successful applicant will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses IO (e.g., general IO and IO-related specialty courses) and other courses appropriate to their expertise, direct students in our MS and PhD programs, maintain a successful research program, secure extramural funding, and engage in service to the department, college, university, and the profession.

Nearly half of UTSA's student body are first generation college students, many of whom are active-duty military, reservists, or veterans. Successful candidates will need to be able to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of these populations and support the University's commitment to thrive as a Hispanic Serving Institution and a model for student success.

The Department of Psychology fosters an excellent research and mentoring environment for faculty, in particular for early career faculty. Salary and start-up packages for the position are highly competitive.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Successful candidates are required to have a doctorate degree in Psychology or a closely related field, expertise in one or more areas of research falling within Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and an appropriate record of publications, and teaching for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates who are ABD with anticipated graduation before August 2025 will be considered but must complete all requirements for their PhD by August 1, 2025, to be appointed as an Assistant Professor. Applicants should have a research agenda with potential for high impact publications and extramural funding. Appointments are contingent upon Board of Regents' approval.

Successful candidates must be able to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of students making up UTSA's student body and support University commitment to thrive as a Hispanic Serving Institution and a model for student success. Examples of evidence of such ability include, but are not limited to, experience successfully teaching, mentoring, and advising in these or related populations, or experience adapting teaching and mentoring methods from one population to another.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research relating to selection or performance appraisal, work and health, or inequity/inequality in the workplace.

   

• Research in any area within IO with potential to contribute to other areas within the department, college, or university through collaborations with existing faculty or contributions to departmental teaching needs.

   

• Expertise in quantitative methods and statistical analyses; teaching experience in relevant areas; experience mentoring students; and history of external funding.

   

Application Process

To apply applicants must upload the following in a single PDF document:

• Curriculum Vitae

   

• Statement of research interests (3-page limit)

   

• Statement of teaching philosophy and interests that includes a history of courses taught and evidence of teaching effectiveness (3-page limit).

   

• Copies of 1 to 3 publications (or pre-prints) of candidate's research

   

• Complete contact information for and letters of reference from three professional references.

   

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but priority will be given to those received by October 15, 2024. For further information, email Michael Baumann, PhD, chair of the search committee at (michael.baumann@utsa.edu). Review of applications will begin October 16, 2024. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applicants selected for interviews must prove they will be eligible and qualified to work in the United States by the time of hire, and ABD applicants must receive their PhD by August 1, 2025, to be appointed as an Assistant Professor. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
• Valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) as applicable.

Working Conditions

This position will be primarily located on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.

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