Associate Professor or Professor and Chair - Psychology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University’s Department of Psychology invites applications for Department Chair. This 12-month position reports to the Dean and serves as chief administrative and academic leader, guiding innovative programs with an educator-researcher emphasis.

The chair will handle strategic planning, budget management, faculty recruitment, curriculum oversight, accreditation, external partnerships, and supervise staff.

Qualifications

• PhD in psychology from an accredited program.
• At least 3 years in an administrative/management role in higher education.
• At least 3 years teaching at the collegiate level with focus on teaching, scholarly productivity, and engagement.
• Strong record of extramural funding.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic planning for the department.
• Oversee budget development, management, and allocation.
• Recruit and retain faculty and students; oversee curricula, assessments, and accreditation.
• Conduct research and publish; teach undergraduate and graduate courses with reduced load; serve on committees.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Fundraising

Collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type

EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

The Department of Psychology within the John R. and Kathy R.Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences at North CarolinaAgricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) invitesapplications and nominations for the position of Department Chair.The Department Chair position is a 12-month position that reportsto the Dean of the Hairston College of Health and Human Sciencesand serves as the department’s chief administrative and academicleader.

The Department Chair will be expected to provide visionaryleadership of innovative programs with a strong educator-researcheremphasis. In addition to the general oversight of the department,they will be responsible for strategic planning; budgetdevelopment, management, and allocation; recruitment and retentionof faculty and students; faculty, staff, and student development;management and improvement of curricula; evaluating facultyperformance; program assessments and reviews, obtaining andmaintaining accreditation; developing external partnerships;interacting with other departments and university leaders torepresent the goals of the department. The Department Chair mustimplement strategies to develop research infrastructure. Otherresponsibilities include overseeing course schedules, facultyevaluations, and supervision of departmental staff, as well asproviding leadership and vision for the department. The chair isalso expected to conduct research in their area of expertise andpublish in refereed journals and/or conference proceedings,teaching undergraduate and graduate courses within the Department(reduced teaching load) and serving on departmental, college, anduniversity-level committees.

The successful candidate must possess: (a) a doctoral degree inPsychology, (b) experience that will support appointment at therank of Associate Professor or Professor, a minimum of three yearsof experience in an administrative or management position andacademic institution with comparable profile, (d) a minimum ofthree years teaching at the collegiate level at an institution thatemphasized teaching, scholarly productivity, and engagement withintheir discipline, and (e) a strong record of extramuralfunding.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institutionand has been the largest historically Black university in thecountry for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 studentsin Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degreeprograms, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It isAmerica’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering andAgricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top fiveproducer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Artsand Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’sdegrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies andRelated Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no.11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEMeducation and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-HighResearch Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised toachieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holdsCarnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and theAssociation of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU )Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annualeconomic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role asa higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s PiedmontTriad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nationfor the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBCfinancial network.

The College of Health and Human Sciences comprises six departmentsand the School of Nursing. The College offers the followingundergraduate degree programs; Communication Sciences andDisorders, Health Services Management, Kinesiology, Nursing,Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. At the graduate level, theCollege offers four graduate degree programs including the Mastersin Physician Assistant Studies (PA program), Master of Social Work( MSW ), Master of Science in Health Psychology and PhD in SocialWork. Three additional doctoral programs are being developed;Doctor of Nurse practice ( DNP ), PhD in Applied Psychology, andPhD in Sociology. The HCHHS is also home to the Center ofExcellence in Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research (CIHDER ), a hub for multidisciplinary research and communityengagement efforts to alleviate health inequities. The HCHHScapitalizes on the synergistic relationships between thesedepartments to develop advanced academic programming, enhance thementoring of trainees, and conduct collaborative multidisciplinaryresearch and scholastic activity.

The Department of Psychology is a supportive community of committedfaculty and practitioners whose goals are to introduce students tothe ideas and concepts relevant to this discipline, encourageinterdisciplinary learning, prepare students for study in graduateschools, prepare students for entry-level jobs requiring knowledgein psychology, and train students to conduct both basic and appliedresearch. These goals are reached through quality classroominstruction, departmental colloquia, departmental studentorganizations, internship opportunities through independent study,and individualized research projects. The Department of Psychologyhas 840 enrolled undergraduate students and 30 students in the MSin Health Psychology. A new PhD program in Applied Psychology isunderdevelopment with the first cohort of students enrolling inFall 2025. The department seeks a dynamic and visionary leader whowill build upon the department’s strengths to provide exceptionaleducational experiences, recruit and develop outstanding faculty,promote faculty-driven scholarship, and support graduateeducation.

The Department of Psychology seeks a dynamic, inclusive andvisionary leader who will build upon the department’s strengths toprovide exceptional educational experiences, recruit and developoutstanding faculty, promote faculty-driven scholarship, andsupport graduate education.

Minimum Requirements

PhD in psycology from an accredited program.

The successful candidate must possess: (a) a doctoral degree inPsychology, (b) experience that will support appointment at therank of Associate Professor or Professor, a minimum of three yearsof experience in an administrative or management position andacademic institution with comparable profile, (d) a minimum ofthree years teaching at the collegiate level at an institution thatemphasized teaching, scholarly productivity, and engagement withintheir discipline, and (e) a strong record of extramural funding.The ability to work collaboratively, inclusively, and communicateeffectively with diverse students, faculty, staff, and externalconstituencies is required, as well as familiarity with studentrecruitment and retention.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training,Education

Outstanding record of scholarly and professional achievement insocial work and experience in fundraising and extramural funding ispreferred.

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and statepolicies.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have acritical job requirement that requires dedicated office spaceon-site)

Position Information

Working Title
Associate Professor or Professor and Chair - Psychology

Position Number
001799

Recruitment Salary Range
Commensurate with education and experience

FLSA
Exempt

Appointment Type
Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track
Yes

FTE
40 hours/week, 12 months

If Time Limited, Appointment Length

Organizational Division
Psychology Dept

Organizational Location
College of Health and Human Sciences

Organizational Unit
Psychology Dept

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
EPA2500

Open Date
09/16/2026

Close Date - for postings that do not use Open UntilFilled

Open Until Filled
Yes

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positionsremaining posted after this date are continuing to acceptapplications, but may close at any time. Applications receivedbythis date will receive full consideration, applications receivedafter this date may receive consideration depending upon the statusof the search

Date Position Available
July 2027

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, LifeInsurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

Employee Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement Option

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C.A&T employees are generally required to reside in NorthCarolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, nationalorigin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, politicalaffiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexualidentity.