Chair, Department of Psychology

The College of Liberal Arts at Texas State University invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Psychology.

The Chair of the Department of Psychology leads the largest department in the College of Liberal Arts. Responsibilities include: overseeing the curriculum, budget, and hiring of faculty and staff; long-range strategic planning and facilitating growth in line with departmental vision; and representing the department on college and university councils. For more information about the functions of department chairs at Texas State, visit https://policies.txst.edu/division-policies/academic-affairs/01-02-11.html.

We seek a colleague who can foster academic excellence, strengthen and develop graduate programs, encourage interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship, and promote continued collegiality within the department. The department has a strong history of shared governance with a large and varied faculty, including both tenure-track and instructional-track faculty.

The Chair holds a 12-month appointment expected to start July 15, 2027. The successful applicant will meet the requirements for tenure in the Department of Psychology, ideally at the rank of Professor, though highly qualified Associate Professors may be considered.

About the University & Department
Texas State University is a doctoral-granting university located in the burgeoning Austin-San
Antonio corridor, the largest campus in the Texas State University System, and among the
largest universities in the state. The Department of Psychology currently offers a B.A. and B.S.
degree in Psychology, a M.A. in Psychological Research (MAPR), and undergraduate minors in
general psychology, forensic psychology, sport psychology, and data analytics. The B.A. degree
can be completed at the San Marcos campus, Round Rock campus, Querétaro, Mexico, campus,
or through our Accelerated Online program. The B.S. degree can be completed at the San
Marcos campus, Round Rock campus, and Querétaro, Mexico, campus. More information is
available at www.psych.txst.edu.