Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION: The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for a tenure-eligible Associate or Full Professor in Psychology, who will be appointed to serve as Department Chair for a four-year term (renewable). The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Psychology, have an active research agenda, excellent teaching skills, a proven record of effective leadership, and a demonstrated commitment to faculty development. Preference will be given to applicants currently at the rank of associate or full professor. We also welcome applicants able to lead a research lab with undergraduate and graduate students and mentor students in our MS and Applied Experimental Psychology PhD programs.

Duties and responsibilities of the Chair include, but are not limited to: strategic leadership in developing and implementing a shared departmental vision; modeling, supporting and rewarding faculty excellence in teaching and research; developing partnerships and networks across the university, with alumni, and with the local community; creating a department culture that upholds a commitment to recruiting and retaining faculty, staff and students; guiding the implementation recommendations from a recently completed department plan; communicating with and providing support to psychology majors and graduate students; assisting with college recruitment and retention initiatives; overseeing the recruitment and hiring of new faculty; evaluating departmental faculty, including reviews for tenure and promotion; assessing and revising curriculum; coordinating department course scheduling; managing and administering fiscal resources (planning and expenditure of funds in accordance with UAH procedures); and representing the department in college and university-level planning and strategy development. Department Chairs receive their base salary plus an administrative stipend, and teach a reduced 1-1 course load.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned PhD in Psychology or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Record of scholarly productivity (e.g., peer-reviewed manuscripts, presentations, external funding) commensurate with requirements for tenure at UAH
• Demonstrated evidence of successfully mentoring Master’s degree and/or PhD students in Psychology.
• Demonstrated record of securing external funding.
• Experience teaching university students in online, hybrid, and/or face-to-face models.
• Demonstrated evidence of university service (committees, etc.).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing graduate and undergraduate curriculum and programs.
• Ability to collaborate with other units and colleagues within the university and the community.
• Experience in administrative roles such as chair, vice-chair, undergraduate or graduate program coordinator, or director of clinical training.
• Experience and/or training in mentoring tenure track and non-tenure track faculty.
• Experience in assessment and accreditation processes.
• Active participation in pertinent professional organizations.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and building sustainable collaborative relationships with business entities, government agencies, and community organizations.

Additional Information: The Department of Psychology offers two undergraduate degrees, a BA with a concentration in psychological services and a BS with a concentration in psychological sciences, as well as a 4+1 joint undergraduate and Master’s degree. In addition, the department offers the MS in Experimental Psychology with an optional concentration in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, and a PhD in Applied Experimental Psychology with concentrations in Human Factors and Psychology & Law (PhD students minor in quantitative psychology). Psychology department faculty focus on direct mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty teach courses in many areas, including clinical, experimental, social, developmental, cognitive, biological, perceptual, industrial, and engineering.

Rank and Salary: This is a tenure-eligible faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with rank, experience, and qualifications. An excellent and comprehensive benefits package is available.

APPOINTMENT DATE: Anticipated start date is Fall 2026.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create and communicate knowledge. UAH has eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers and institutes. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park. UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA and the Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more at www.uah.edu.

ABOUT HUNTSVILLE: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play. Learn more at www.huntsville.org.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

How to apply

Review of applications will begin on November 17, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest (relating your experiences to the required/preferred qualifications and responsibilities of the position), curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, research statement, teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Three letters of recommendation will be requested for finalists. Please send application material to Beth Hodges, Staff Assistant, Department of Psychology, at [email protected]. Please refer to log number: 26-27-409 when applying.

Please direct any questions related to the position to Dr. Dan Morrison, Interim Chair, Department of Psychology, [email protected] (Chair of Selection Committee) or Beth Hodges, [email protected].

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities