Description
The Department of Psychology at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor position in Psychological Clinical Science to begin on August 1, 2027. We are searching for a candidate with an outstanding research record to serve as the Director of Clinical Training in our Psychological Clinical Science Ph.D. program. Our APA accredited program is a member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science. Accreditation by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) is a goal of our program. Therefore, the ideal candidate will have previous academic leadership experience and knowledge regarding PCSAS and the Clinical Science training model. For additional information about our doctoral program and the department, please visit our website: https://www.smu.edu/dedman/academics/departments/psychology
The specific area of research is open, as long as it is within psychological clinical science. The ideal candidate will have an active program of research that can both complement and extend existing faculty strengths, and a track record of successfully generating external funding for research. Candidates also must be committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a track record of having mentored psychological clinical scientists.
The Department of Psychology runs a training clinic, which can be used for research in assessment and treatment. The University is entering an important period of growth and strategic development under new leadership, with a renewed institutional agenda focused on research excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and academic distinction. This creates a particularly exciting environment for new faculty to contribute to and help shape the next phase of SMU's academic and research trajectory. The Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies offers many forms of support for doctoral students, including a range of research fellowships. SMU is also home to one of the fastest and most powerful academic supercomputers in the nation (ManeFrame III), which can handle large volumes of complex data as well as the ability to implement advanced algorithms for time-series analysis, data mining, computational modeling, AI, and machine learning. More information is available here: https://www.smu.edu/provost/odonnell-institute
Qualifications
A Ph.D. is required for the position.
Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted electronically via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/193858. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter highlighting the candidate's qualifications; a curriculum vitae; a statement of research; a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, evidence of teaching and mentoring effectiveness, up to 5 representative publications or preprints, and contact information for three professional references who may be contacted at a later date. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by December 1, 2026; however, the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. For questions about the search submission process or position, contact Ernie Jouriles, Ph.D., [redacted], Psychology Search Committee Chair. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decisions after the position is filled. Start date is August 1, 2027.
