Tenure-Track/Tenured: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

Human Development & Family Sciences
Assistant/Associate 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 one full-time Assistant Professor or Associate 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 potential for leadership in the field of HDFS, including potential for research excellence and collaborative grant-funded research.

This is a nine-month tenure-track or tenured appointment with an anticipated start date no later than the 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 or potential for 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

·         Must demonstrate potential for leadership in the field of HDFS, including potential for research excellence and collaborative grant-funded research

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Evidence of success or clear potential for securing extramural funding relative to applicant’s stage of career

·        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 documenting qualifications for the position and summarizing the impact of their contributions in research, teaching, and service

(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/172335

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