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Job Code: 09-12; Assistant Professor, Psychology (2 positions); Department: College of Juvenile Justice & Psychology
Published on Friday, November 21, 2008
General Description
The College of Juvenile Justice & Psychology at Prairie View A&M University invites applications for two nine-month, tenure track positions at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate will required to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in Developmental, Physiological, and Abnormal Psychology, among others.  Both appointments are scheduled to begin August 15, 2009.
 
Prairie View A&M is one of three constitutionally-designated “Institutions of the First Class” in Texas. The main campus is located approximately 45 miles northwest of Houston, Texas, on US Highway 290. The undergraduate and graduate enrollment is over 8,000. The College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology is nine years old and offers undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice, master’s degrees in Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Juvenile Justice, and Ph.D. degrees in Clinical Adolescent Psychology and Juvenile Justice. The College is affiliated with the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center, which provides excellent research resources for the faculty.
Salary
Commensurate with experience and qualifications 
Education
Both positions require an earned Doctorate in Psychology
Experience
Prior teaching experience at the college or university level 
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills
Must have a demonstrated commitment to teaching, research and service 
Application Procedure
A letter of application, resume or curriculum vitae and three letters of professional reference should be mailed to:
 
The Search Committee
Psychology Department
P.O. Box 519, MS 2600
Prairie View, TX 77446
Special Instructions to Applicants

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university.

If the educational transcript is from a foreign institution, a professional agency evaluation from the approved agency list is required to verify United States' educational equivalence. Acceptable international evaluation services include:

Application Deadline
Position will be open until filled
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer