Associate or Full Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology & Communication

Job Title

Associate or Full Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology & Communication

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Dept, Psychology & Communication

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Associate or Full Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology & Communication 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. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/

 

This is a tenured 12-month position as Associate or Full Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology & Communication with a reduced course load to allow for administrative duties. Primary duties will include modeling, supporting, and rewarding faculty excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and service; assessing, revising, innovating, and modernizing curricula; coordinating course scheduling; overseeing the recruitment and hiring of new faculty; credentialing and evaluating faculty; managing the budget; and developing partnerships across the university and community. Duties also include providing support to students, supporting recruitment and retention initiatives, and representing the department in college and university-level strategic planning. The chair will also play a central role in developing the department's proposed PhD in Counseling Psychology and in growing the Communication program at the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus. This is an on-campus leadership position with an expectation of regular engagement with students, faculty, staff, and community partners. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. 

 

The Department of Psychology & Communication has 14 full-time Psychology faculty members and 9 full-time Communication faculty members. It offers the following degree programs: BA in Psychology, BA in Communication, MA in Communication, MS in Psychology, and MA in Counseling Psychology.

 

Required Qualifications

 

The successful candidate must hold a doctorate (PhD) in psychology, communication, or a closely related discipline that aligns with disciplines in the department. Candidates must have a record of research and publications, teaching experience commensurate with rank, at least 5 years of full-time faculty experience, and experience in faculty management. We strongly encourage candidates with a strong record of peer-reviewed scholarship and demonstrated success in securing and managing external funding (infrastructure, instrument, programmatic, or research). We strongly encourage applicants with administrative and supervisory experience as a program coordinator, program director, or division/department chair. 

 

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

 

Application Process 

 

The completed employment application must include:

• Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred
• Names and contact information of three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/admins/ohr/employment/.

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

 

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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