Job Information
Missouri State University Posting Details in Springfield, Missouri
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Assistant Professor (Psychology/PsyD Program) - 9 month appointment
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department School of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences
HR Home Department 020522 SCHOOL OF MENTAL HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
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
Open Date 03/16/2026
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
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 Detail
Posting Number 20260016FTF
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/85327
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcripts - 1
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Research Interest
Unofficial Transcripts -2
Optional Documents
Other Documents -1
Certificate/License-1
Publication (Writing Sample) -1
Publication (Writing Sample) -2
Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness -1
Other Documents - 2
Unofficial Transcripts -3