Asst Professor

October 11, 2024

University of North Texas at Dallas


Position Details
Position Information

UNT System Overview Welcome to the University of North Texas System . UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton , the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
Posting Title Asst Professor
Department UNT-Psychology-122500
College/School College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Job Location Denton
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time
Retirement Eligibility ORP Eligible
Additional Retirement Information For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php .
Salary Information
Department Summary The Counseling Psychology Program at UNT trains health service psychologists within a scientist-practitioner model that focuses on individual and cultural diversity and the importance of social contexts. In addition to completing the core Counseling Psychology courses, our students are admitted into one of the three elective clusters that provide them with training opportunities to develop knowledge and competencies in particular areas. The program currently has 7 core faculty members with a wide range of research and professional expertise. More information about our program can be found at https://psychology.unt.edu/graduate-programs/counseling-psychology
The UNT Department of Psychology has ~30 faculty members and over 3,000 undergraduate majors. There are three doctoral programs in the department: Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology (also APA-accredited), and Behavioral Science. Across the three programs, we have approximately 110 graduate students. The department faculty have made a commitment to increasing the number of faculty members from historically marginalized groups, including faculty of color. We have established formal and informal mentoring networks and processes by which every faculty member can succeed, feel supported, and find community. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education, those with professional or research experiences working with minoritized populations, and individuals with life experiences that have challenged them to know themselves as multicultural beings are strongly encouraged to apply.
UNT is a Carnegie-designated Tier One research university that is in Denton, Texas, which is north of the Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton Metroplex, which is the most populous metropolitan area for both Texas and the South, and the fourth largest metropolitan area in the U.S. UNT Denton, as the flagship research campus of the UNT System, has over 44,500 students including more than 8,000 graduate students. Both undergraduate and graduate students participate on faculty research teams. UNT is a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Minority Serving Institution, given that substantial proportions of undergraduate and graduate students at the university are from underrepresented racial/ethnic backgrounds. Thus, successful candidates will possess a strong commitment to diversity issues and active engagement with individuals encompassing diversity in all its forms.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Summary The Department of Psychology at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position within our APA-accredited Counseling Psychology Program, beginning Fall 2023. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a strong research program and a record of applying for and receiving extramural funding. The specific areas of research for this faculty position are open. However, preference will be given to candidates with research complementing the program’s Child & Family cluster or Sports Psychology cluster as well as research areas in vocational/career development, challenges and adjustments for gender and sexual minority populations, substance use/abuse & treatments, and/or social justice & activism.  Faculty responsibilities include developing and maintaining an active research program, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, seeking research grants, advising and mentoring doctoral students, and sharing service duties.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology or related field from an APA-accredited program at the time of employment.
  • A record of rigorous research and scholarly productivity.
  • Licensed (or license-eligible) as a psychologist in the State of Texas.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Record of applying for and receiving competitive extramural funding from private or governmental sources.
  • Research program and expertise that would align with one of the program’s elective clusters, especially the Child & Family (CF) or Sport Psychology (SP) clusters with a demonstrable focus on diversity and multiculturalism.
  • For candidates interested in CF, preference will be given to those with training and clinical experiences in couples & family therapy and an interest in teaching graduate-level Couple & Family Therapy courses.
  • For candidates interested in SP, those with eligibility to be a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and interest in teaching graduate-level sport psychology practica with focuses on both sport performance and athlete mental health.
  • Record of teaching/mentoring undergraduate or graduate students.
  • Leadership experience or active involvement in activities or programs that advance diversity and inclusiveness and commitment to diversity and equity in education among colleagues and students, and through research or other scholarship, teaching, and/or service.
Required License / Registration / Certification
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate
Area of Specialty
Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
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Posting Number F972P
Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications will begin on October 17, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries can be made to the search committee chair, Dr. Chiachih Wang at [email protected] or phone at 940-565-2678.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/64416
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