Job Posting Details

Position

Assistant/Associate Professor, Psychology

Department

Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Job Classification(s):

The following positions will be considered for this opening.
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• Assistant Professor
 
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Associate Professor

Starting Date

Fall 2026

Responsibilities

The Department of Psychology in the Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Midwestern State University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure track Assistant/ Associate Professor position beginning Fall of 2026.As a faculty member in the Department of Psychology, you will be expected to:

(a) Teach 12 credit hours (4 courses) a semester; (b) contribute to the teaching mission of Psychology; (c) mentor undergraduate students; (d) develop a record of research; and (e) provide service to the department, college, university and/or the community.

About the College

The Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences consists of the academic departments of English, humanities, and philosophy; history; psychology; political science; sociology; and world languages and cultures. Each department offers majors, minors, and core curriculum courses. Faculty development funding is available at the university, college, and departmental levels.

About the Department/School/Area:

The department of psychology regularly has 200+ majors with an active Psi Chi/Psychology club chapter. We are a collegial department, and faculty are independent in that they get to best determine how to prepare and teach advanced classes-each faculty can design 1-2 courses of their choosing.

Requirements

Required Qualifications (should be populated into search committee matrix):

1.    ABD or PhD/PsyD in Psychology.

2.    Specialization would include Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology, or related field

Preferred Qualifications (should be populated into search committee matrix):

1.    Teaching experience.

2.    Experience with being active in the community.

Standard Requirements

Requires the ability to maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the community. Must adhere to University’s core values: People-Centered, Community, Integrity, Visionary, and Connections, per the MSU Texas Values Journey. Personal cell phone usage may be required to complete position duties, including multi-function authentication requirements. Regular reliable attendance is required.

This position is designated as security sensitive (Mod) and requires a criminal background check. Position is designated as a Responsible Employee as outlined by Title IX. May serve as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.

Please send information to the contact listed below.