Assistant or Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology

Texas A&M University System • Laredo, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• 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
• Strongly encourage candidates with a record of, or potential for, peer-reviewed publications and external funding and the ability to strengthen our psychology programs

Nice To Haves

• Research expertise in bilingual/multilingual, cognitive, language, or social-emotional development

Responsibilities

• 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
• Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students on research and projects
• Teaching both undergraduate- and graduate-level psychology courses as needed
• Supporting recruitment, curriculum development, accreditation, and departmental service
• Collaborating with partners on interdisciplinary research and projects
• Serving on departmental, college, university, professional, and community committees

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Additional pay is available for summer teaching
• Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences
• Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree