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Assistant Professor of Legal Psychology
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Position Number: 4626555
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Psychology

Assistant Professor of Legal Psychology

About The University of Texas at El Paso:

The University of Texas at El Paso is a Carnegie R1 and Community Engaged research university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region whose mission is that of increasing access to excellent higher education. UTEP is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, we advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. Eighty-four percent of our students are Hispanic, and half of our undergraduates are the first in their families to go to college. Deeply woven into the University's character are the distinctive strengths of the people whom we serve. At UTEP, our 24,000 students have access to 169 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. Located in the second-most educated city in Texas, UTEP is recognized as one of the best research universities in the country for connecting students with the community around them.

The Psychology Department has 18 tenured and tenure-track faculty members. We have an active Ph.D. program and a vibrant research environment. In addition to the concentration in Legal Psychology, there are concentrations in Health Psychology, Social and Cultural Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Bilingualism Language & Cognition, and a master's program in Clinical Psychology, offering a diversity of research perspectives and ripe opportunities for collaboration.

Job Description:

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Department of Psychology invites applications for a position of Assistant Professor, tenure-track, in our growing, nationally recognized Legal Psychology program. UTEP's location provides unique opportunities for research involving immigration and multiculturalism and faculty have established fruitful collaborations with community partners, including multiple criminal and juvenile justice agencies. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. The anticipated appointment date is fall 2024.

Requirements:

A Ph.D. in Psychology by the time of appointment; published research; potential to attract external funding; and the ability to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. We particularly seek candidates who show the potential to collaborate with existing faculty in the Psychology Department or other departments across UTEP, but promising scholars with research interests in any area of Legal Psychology are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information:

Hiring decisions are based upon budget approval.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will start October 15th and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit:

A curriculum vitae;
A cover letter describing how your experience would benefit or add value to the program, department, and UTEP;
Statement of research interests and qualifications;
Statement of teaching philosophy;
Complete contact information for three professional references;
Up to three reprints or pre-prints.

If you have any questions about the position, you may contact Dr. Jennifer Eno Louden, Search Committee Chair, at jlenolouden@utep.edu.

To apply, visit https://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=166635