Assistant Professor (Psychology/PsyD Program) - 9 month appointment

Assistant Professor (Psychology/PsyD Program) - 9 month appointment

Springfield Campus

School of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences

020522 SCHOOL OF MENTAL HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Unclassified

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.

No, Position is available to all applicants.

Tenure Track

9 month

08/10/2026

Exempt

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Primary responsibilities are in the areas of teaching and clinical supervision in the Psy.D. program, beginning in Fall 2026. Teaching responsibilities will be primarily in the areas of clinical intervention and supervision.

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.

03/16/2026

First date of consideration is April 20, 2026. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Further information may be requested from the Psychology Department at AnnRost@MissouriState.edu

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