Clinical Psychologist; Asst​/Assoc​/ in Psychological Science​/College of Liberal Arts

Open Rank Clinical Psychologist (Asst/Assoc/Full) in Psychological Science/College of Liberal Arts

Job Class Code: 10031

FLSA: Exempt

Posting Number: FRGV
2064

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job: We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as a tenure-track or tenuredposition (Assistant or Associate/Full rank) in the area of Clinical Psychology. beginning in the  academic year. We are interested in experts in any area of clinical psychology, includingneuropsychology. The department offers a PhD program in clinical psychology that uses a scientist-practitioner model, an MA programin clinical and experimental psychology, and major in psychology.

The department trains students at its Psychology Clinic, which offers both in-house clinical practicum training and research spacefor students and faculty.

The candidate will be a core faculty member in the clinical Ph.D.program which has been granted accreditation on contingency by the American Psychological Association and is currently being reviewedfor full accreditation, having now graduated its first two cohorts. The successful candidate will also be expected to maintain anactive program of research, seek extramural research funding, teach graduate level courses in the PhD program (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

mentor graduate students in the PhD program in clinical psychology,and serve as a clinical supervisor to students.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter specifying the position andrank for which they are applying, a curriculum vita, list of three references, a research and teaching statement, and threerepresentative publications (upload under 'Additional Document').Applications should be submitted online at  The deadline to submit an applications is November 1st, 2026. Questions about the positions can be sent to Dr.Arthur Cantos, Director of Clinical Training, Ph.D. program,(arthur.cantos)

or Dr.Mario Gil (mario.gil) Interim Chair, Department of Psychological Science.

UTRGV faculty are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment tostudent success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions, as well as a commitment to UTRGV's vision,mission and core priorities (https://).

About UTRGV: UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valleyand beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, wesupport sustainable development, community engagement, andwell-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do,including teaching, research, and service.

Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, wewill accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyondby driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works,expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.

UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV oneof the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit UTRGVwebsite.

Department/College Background: The Clinical Psychology PhD program is housed under the Department ofPsychological

Science in the College of Liberal Arts. At the undergraduate level, the UTRGV Department of Psychological Scienceoffers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology. At the graduate level, we offer a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Clinical Psychology, aMaster of Arts (M.A.) degree in Experimental Psychology, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology.

The College of Liberal Arts is the university's largest college. Weare proud to serve over 7,000 students with the…