SMU 26-27 - Assistant Professor of Psychology - Psychological Clinical Science

Southern Methodist University•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Methodist University (SMU) is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Psychological Clinical Science to begin August 1, 2027. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute significantly to the doctoral program in clinical science, which is accredited by the American Psychological Association and is a member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science. Key responsibilities include establishing and maintaining a robust research program, securing external funding, and demonstrating excellence in teaching and mentoring at both graduate and undergraduate levels. SMU encourages candidates whose research aligns with existing departmental strengths while introducing novel theoretical or methodological perspectives to the clinical science program. Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration exist across the University, particularly with strengths in data science and computing, including the O'Donnell Data Science and Research Computing Institute. SMU is a private, non-sectarian research university in Dallas, Texas, known for its intellectually vibrant community and commitment to research excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and academic distinction. The Dallas-Fort Worth region provides extensive resources for research and collaboration in psychology, medicine, health, technology, business, and community-based research.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology preferred, or doctoral training in closely related areas of psychology with research programs strongly aligned with Psychological Clinical Science.
Demonstrated potential to establish and maintain a rigorous and highly productive research program.
Demonstrated potential to obtain external funding.
Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Strong and innovative program of research addressing important questions in Psychological Clinical Science.
Research addressing etiology, mechanisms, prevention, assessment, and treatment of psychopathology (broadly defined).

Nice To Haves

Research that complements existing strengths within the Department of Psychology.
Research that brings new theoretical or methodological perspectives to the clinical science program.

Responsibilities

Contribute meaningfully to the doctoral program in clinical science.
Establish and maintain a rigorous and highly productive research program.
Obtain external funding.
Demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentoring at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Collaborate with researchers across the University.
Develop research programs that take advantage of SMU's strengths in data science, computing, and related areas.