This Position is for an Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology with a public university work location in University, MS.

Position Description

The Department of Psychology at The University of Mississippi invites applications for four faculty openings to address retirements and expand our faculty in Psychology. Applicants may apply to one or more of the position openings if their specialization fits more than one position announcement. This posting is for a tenure track position in Developmental Psychology. Please see additional appointment postings for tenure track positions in Clinical Psychology and a joint hire in Psychology and African-American Studies, as well as an instructional position in Behavior Analysis.

In addition to existing department facilities on the beautiful main campus, the Department of Psychology is expanding into a newly assigned 24,000 sq ft space in the South Oxford Center (SOC). Department space at the SOC will include faculty offices and labs, administrative space, graduate workspaces, seminar rooms, and the Psychological Services Center (PSC). The SOC is a short drive from the main campus with regular bus service between locations. The SOC provides easy access and parking both for community research participants and clients of the PSC.

Applicants for the tenure-track positions should have a record of research productivity and a plan for developing and maintaining a substantive research program that involves graduate students and would likely attract external funding. Applicants for all positions should be interested in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses.

Assistant Professor - Developmental Psychology

The area of specialization in Developmental Psychology is open, and welcome applications from individuals trained in any area of lifespan development. The new faculty member will have the opportunity to complement existing faculty expertise in developmental as well as clinical, cognitive and social psychology. Faculty hired in this position will teach graduate and undergraduate courses and supervise graduate students in their research.

The African American Studies Program boasts award-winning faculty and develops and coordinates an interdisciplinary curriculum that focuses mainly on the African American experience in the United States, with particular emphasis on Mississippi and the South. Its objectives are to encourage all students and faculty to examine the African American experience, to facilitate a cultural and intellectual atmosphere on campus that promotes such studies, and to develop a program of research and community service. The African American studies program offers various student scholarships, including the Fannie Lou Hamer Scholarship. https://aas.olemiss.edu/

Position Details

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have completed -- or be on track to complete by August 2025 - a Ph.D in Psychology or a related field.

Interview Requirements:

Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Review of materials will begin September 3, 2024 and continue until an adequate applicant pool is reached for each position.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applica t for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.