The Department of Psychology at the University of Houston (UH) anticipates filling a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in its Social, Personality, and Health (SPH) Psychology Program to begin September 1, 2027. Successful candidates must have a strong program of research as well as the ability to contribute to our undergraduate and graduate teaching goals. Individuals with a history of and commitment to mentoring students are encouraged to apply. Candidates are expected to establish research programs with strong potential for external funding. Candidates with lines of research in any area of social psychology, including health, personality, and quantitative methods/measurement, are encouraged to apply. Teaching duties will include undergraduate and graduate courses as well as Ph.D. research supervision. Applications may be submitted at http://www.uh.edu/human-resources/uh-careers/ (Posting 496853) and should include a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, research statement, representative papers, teaching statement, evidence of excellence in teaching, and the names and email addresses of three writers of letters of recommendation (referees may be contacted later in the selection process to submit letters directly via the online system). Any questions may be addressed to Adam Fetterman, SPH Faculty Search Committee Chair, Phone: (713) 743-2255, E-mail: akfetterman@uh.edu. Review of applications will begin October 7, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One research university and is designated a Tier One for Community Engagement. Located in the heart of the nation’s fourth-largest city, UH is one of the most diverse public research universities in the nation, with an enrollment of 48,950 students on the main campus. Ten minutes away is the world’s largest medical center, the Texas Medical Center (TMC), with which we are linked through federal grants, research institutes, faculty appointments, student practicum placements, and research. We also maintain extensive partnerships with industries, school districts, and mental health groups in the greater Houston area for research, training, and consulting.
Additional information about the University of Houston and the Department of Psychology is available at http://www.uh.edu and http://www.psychology.uh.edu, respectively.
Qualifications:
A doctorate in the discipline is required. Applicants should demonstrate a clear commitment to excellence in the supervision of graduate research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of Texas for the duration of their appointments.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon the selection of the final candidates.
All positions at the University of Houston are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.