Psychology, Tenure Track Assistant Professor (Counseling)

The University of Southern Mississippi•Hattiesburg, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Southern Mississippi School of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2027. As a scientist-practitioner program within a large, research-active School of Psychology, we seek colleagues who are committed to high-quality teaching, research, service, and clinical training. Faculty benefit from a collaborative and supportive environment, opportunities for community-engaged research with diverse and underserved populations, and strong institutional support for developing and sustaining productive research programs. Resources include college-level assistance in securing external funding and access to a large undergraduate participation pool. Additional resources are available through the University’s Center for Faculty Development, which provides professional development opportunities in teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and leadership for faculty at all career stages. We foster a development through the tenure and promotion process. We welcome applicants who are eager to advance their research programs while contributing to the School’s collegial, student-centered community. Southern Miss offers faculty the opportunity to contribute to the success of first-generation and diverse college students through teaching, mentorship, research, and clinical training. Faculty contribute across the School’s academic offerings, including teaching courses for our large undergraduate major and clinical training within our graduate programs, often drawing on their own research and clinical expertise. Research mentoring provides additional opportunities to support students’ professional development outside the classroom. Faculty are also encouraged to engage in university service through admissions, professional development, and committee work, contributing to growth and success of our programs. Clinical training includes on-campus supervision of master’s students in external clinical placements and faculty-supervised practica through our in-house training clinic, the Center for Behavioral Health (CBH). The CBH’s state-of-the-art video system supports high-quality supervision, while its diverse clientele provides students with experience working with a broad range of presenting concerns and populations. The CBH also facilitates research collaborations among faculty and students across the School. For applied faculty, Mississippi’s licensure requirements do not include postdoctoral supervised experience, enabling a more streamlined path to professional licensure. The School of Psychology enrolls approximately 600 undergraduate majors and 125 graduate students across three APA-accredited doctoral programs (Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology), a doctoral program in Experimental Psychology, and a MPACA-accredited master’s program in Counseling Psychology. Graduate curricula are intentionally coordinated to provide opportunities for students from different disciplines to learn alongside one another and develop an appreciation for interdisciplinary collaboration. We seek colleagues who will contribute to our team-oriented culture and advance the School’s mission. More information can be found at www.usm.edu/psychology.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in counseling psychology or related fields (by August 2027).
Completion of an APA-accredited predoctoral internship.
Eligible for licensure as a psychologist in the State of Mississippi.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship.
Exceptional written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven track record of innovative teaching practices and the ability to teach effectively at the university level in an undergraduate and graduate psychology program.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with students, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds, programs, and colleges.
Knowledge of the field of Psychology and associated research methodologies, teaching, and scholarly tools.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated record of, or potential for, conducting research, obtaining extramural funding, and high-quality teaching and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a robust program of research.
Teach undergraduate and graduate classes, including graduate level practicum courses.
Obtain licensure in the state of Mississippi (note that MS does not require postdoctoral hours).
Seek extramural funding.
Contribute to the mission of the university and profession through service activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Opportunities for community-engaged research with diverse and underserved populations
Strong institutional support for developing and sustaining productive research programs
College-level assistance in securing external funding
Access to a large undergraduate participation pool
Professional development opportunities in teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and leadership
Support through the tenure and promotion process
Opportunities to contribute to the success of first-generation and diverse college students
Clinical training includes on-campus supervision of master’s students in external clinical placements and faculty-supervised practica through our in-house training clinic, the Center for Behavioral Health (CBH)
CBH’s state-of-the-art video system supports high-quality supervision
CBH’s diverse clientele provides students with experience working with a broad range of presenting concerns and populations
CBH facilitates research collaborations among faculty and students across the School
Mississippi’s licensure requirements do not include postdoctoral supervised experience, enabling a more streamlined path to professional licensure