HIRING MULTIPLE POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
The Department of Psychology at The University of Mississippi invites applications for four faculty openings to address retirements and expand our faculty in Psychology, including one as a joint appointment with African American Studies. Applicants may apply to one or more of the following position openings if their specialization fits… more than one position announcement.
In addition to existing department facilities on the beautiful main campus, the Department of Psychology is expanding into a newly assigned 24,000 sq ft space in the South Oxford Center (SOC). Department space at the SOC will include faculty offices and labs, administrative space, graduate workspaces, seminar rooms, and the Psychological Services Center (PSC). The SOC is a short drive from the main campus with regular bus service between locations. The SOC provides easy access and parking both for community research participants and clients of the PSC.
Applicants for the tenure-track positions should have a record of research productivity and a plan for developing and maintaining a substantive research program that involves graduate students and would likely attract external funding. Applicants for the instructional line position should have a record of providing quality supervision of behavior analytic services. Applicants for all positions should be interested in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses.
Position 1: Psychology and African American Studies
Assistant Professor – African American Studies and Psychology
This joint appointment in Psychology and African American Studies is open to any area of specialization. Faculty hired in this position will teach graduate and undergraduate courses (including a to-be-developed cross-listed course in Black Psychology) and supervise graduate students in their research. If the successful candidate’s area is clinical psychology, they would also be expected to provide clinical supervision for graduate students and obtain licensure. The tenure-granting department will be Psychology, with teaching duties split between the two departments based on needs. This position is part of the College of Liberal Art Cluster Hire Initiative.
Position 2: Developmental Psychology
Assistant Professor – Developmental Psychology
The area of specialization in Developmental Psychology is open, and we welcome applications from individuals trained in any area of lifespan development. The new faculty member will have the opportunity to complement existing faculty expertise in developmental as well as clinical, cognitive and social psychology. Faculty hired in this position will teach graduate and undergraduate courses and supervise graduate students in their research.
Position 3: Clinical Psychology
Assistant Professor – Clinical Psychology
The area of specialization in Clinical Psychology is open. Our clinical psychology graduate program is a leading producer of PhDs in the College of Liberal Arts and has been continually accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1973. We adhere to a scientist-practitioner model of training, and Mississippi provides a rich environment for advancing state-of-the-science research and clinical training in surrounding underserved communities. Faculty hired in this position will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, supervise graduate students in their research, and supervise clinical graduate students in their clinical practicum work. Successful applicants should be committed to evidence-based practice and intend to pursue licensure in Mississippi.
Position 4: Behavioral Psychology
Instructional Assistant Professor – Behavior Analysis
This position focuses on teaching Behavioral Psychology, with expertise in neurodiversity (e.g., autism), early intervention, and/or verbal behavior. Successful applicants should be committed to evidence-based supervision and teaching of graduate and undergraduate courses.
Minimum Requirements
For all positions, applicants must have completed – or be on track to complete by August 2025 – a Ph.D in Psychology or a related field. Applicants hired for the clinical psychology position must have completed both a PhD and a predoctoral internship from APA-accredited programs by the time of appointment in August 2025. Applicants for the Behavioral Psychology position are expected to have BCBA at the time of appointment in August 2025.
Application Procedures
All applications must be submitted online at [Link available when viewing the job] and should include:
• a cover letter that addresses how your approach to and experience in supervision and teaching fits with the position and with values of our department.
• curriculum vitae,
• the names and contact information for three references,
• one short statement (not to exceed two pages) describing your teaching philosophy.
Questions concerning online submission problems should be directed to the University Employment Office at [Email available when viewing the job] or [Phone number shown when applying]. Questions about the positions may be directed to the search committee chairs:
• African American Studies and Psychology: Dr. Carrie Smith [Email available when viewing the job].
• Developmental Psychology: Dr. Joseph Wellman [Email available when viewing the job].
• Clinical Psychology: Dr. Todd Smitherman [Email available when viewing the job].
• Behavioral Psychology: Dr. Kate Kellum [Email available when viewing the job].
Review of materials will begin September 3, 2024 and continue until an adequate applicant pool is reached for each position.
EEO Statement
The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.
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