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

Work Location: Springfield Campus

Department: School of Mental Health and Behavioral
Sciences

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Pay
Grade: Unclassified

Sponsorship Information

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.

Position
only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?: No, Position is available to all
applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type: Tenure Track

Term (if applicable): 9
month

Begin Date of Appointment: 08/10/2026

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

General
Function

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.

Description of Primary
Duties

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.

Minimum
Acceptable Qualifications

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

Additional Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology, or closely related field


• Potential for or evidence of, learner centered pedagogy
• Ability to teach courses in the Psy.D. program
• License or
  license-eligible to practice Psychology in the state of Missouri
• The ability or potential to mentor and support our racially,
  ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse student population
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the neural,
  physiological, and genetic foundations of behavior and the ability to effectively engage undergraduate and graduate students in
  research.

Link to Job Description
http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

Special Instructions to Applicants

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

Equal Opportunity
Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with
respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination
policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the
University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national
origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic
information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the
University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious
organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains
a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri
State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the
basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should
be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897,
Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252,
417-836-4252

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University
expense.

Posting Number: 20260016FTF