Tenured: Associate Professor or Professor

Human Development & Family Sciences Associate Professor or Professor
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Educational Psychology 
Website: https://epsy.tamu.edu/

The Educational Psychology Department in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time Associate Professor or  Professor position in Human Development & Family Sciences (HDFS). This position will support the newly launched undergraduate program in HDFS and will include research, teaching, and service responsibilities. We seek candidates who demonstrate national and/or international leadership in the field of HDFS, particularly research excellence and collaborative grant-funded research.

This is a nine-month tenured appointment with an anticipated start date no later than fall semester of 2026. Salary is competitive and commensurate with faculty rank and qualifications.

Bryan-College Station is a vibrant, dynamic community that offers culture, arts and entertainment, job opportunities and overall quality of life. The community’s low cost of living is advantageous to the student and general populations, making it an ideal place to live. Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environments for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff. Multiple perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values. The University is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and offers a Dual Career program that supports the professional pursuits and development of the partners of our faculty.

Required qualifications:

• Must have a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Sciences, or related field
• Must show evidence of programmatic research and high impact publications
• Must show evidence of effective teaching and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students
• Must show evidence of commitment to collegiality and collaboration
• Must show evidence of specific accomplishments demonstrating expertise in an area of HDFS that complements existing faculty expertise, particularly research excellence and collaborative grant-funded research.

Preferred qualifications:

• Evidence of success securing extramural funding  
• Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in any area of family science, including, but not limited to family systems, parenting styles, family management, familial relationships, and family dynamics, among others.

Applicants must submit the following required documents:

(a)  Cover Letter 

(b)  Current Curriculum Vitae

(c)  Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable

(d)  Names and contact information for three professional references

All applications must be submitted electronically through the Texas A&M University Interfolio System at the following link: apply.interfolio.com/171504

Reviews of complete applications will begin October 15^th, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Questions regarding the search or position announcement can be made to the search committee chair, Dr. Andrea Ettekal, andrea.ettekal@tamu.edu.