Phd Prevention Science Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Description
The University of Texas at Austin College of Education (COE) is seeking a faculty member at the Associate or Full Professor level with expertise in one or more areas related to the design, development, delivery, rigorous evaluation, adaptation, and implementation of prevention and/or early intervention programs that promote the health and well-being of individuals and their families at one or more points across the lifespan. Competitive candidates will show a commitment to conducting collaborative research on understudied populations and/or under-resourced systems to generate evidence that has the potential to guide practice and policy.
The successful candidate will have an established and clear record of success in: (1) conducting high-quality research; (2) obtaining external funding to support their program of research; (3) disseminating scholarly, evidence-based information to multiple audiences; and (4) successfully training and mentoring students, postdoctoral fellows, and/or early career faculty.
This is a College-wide search for an accomplished scholar who will have an appointment within one of our five departments: Curriculum & Instruction; Educational Leadership & Policy; Educational Psychology; Kinesiology & Health Education; and Special Education. A secondary appointment in at least one other of these departments is possible. There will also be opportunities for research collaborations with members of the College, the Dell Medical School, the UTHealth School of Public Health, and other schools and colleges across campus.
We are committed to an intellectually diverse, welcoming and engaging working and learning environment and are seeking candidates whose research, teaching and service have prepared them to contribute to serving students and communities across Texas, the country, and the world.
The College of Education, ranked among the top public colleges of education in the country, has a longstanding commitment to the shared values of equitable opportunities, excellence, innovation, empowerment, community-focus, and endeavors to bridge research and practice. We view creating an inviting, engaged campus community as interconnected with academic excellence in the work of our faculty. The college has experienced a rapid expansion of interest in its academic programs over the past five years. About 30% of our admitted students are first-generation college students and come from all corners of Texas and beyond. Our students are joined by a world-class faculty who are among the nation's leading experts in their respective fields.
As a leading college of education in Texas and beyond, we are agents of change committed to transforming education and health research, practice, and policy to ensure the thriving of children, families, schools and communities. In our efforts to align our college to address the most pressing challenges in the fields of education and health, we launched a strategic vision known as Reimagine Education (see education.utexas.edu/about/college-leadership/deans-office/reimagine-education). In advancing this effort, we have organized our academic and research aspirations around three Signature Impact Areas: Advancing Equity and Eliminating Disparities in Health and Education, Attending to Place and Context, and Thriving through Transitions.
Success in this position will be supported by a competitive start-up package, compensation appropriate to rank and experience, and the provision of ongoing access to research resources. Hiring is contingent upon funding.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• A PhD in Education, Psychology, Human Development and Family Sciences, Sociology, Public Health, Prevention Science, or a related field earned by July 31, 2026
• A clear record of scholarly excellence that is in line with appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level at an R1-level research university
• A strong record, or clear potential for a strong record, of extramural funding that is in line with an Associate or Full Professor level at a R1-level research university
• Experience working on research to support positive child, adolescent, adult and/or family outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in successfully leading multidisciplinary teams of researchers and staff, including members from a variety of career levels, in the conduct of rigorous research
• Demonstrated ability, or potential, to employ multiple methodologies while conducting rigorous research
• A record of excellence in the training and mentoring of students, postdoctoral fellows, early-career research staff and/or faculty members
• A history of involvement in a variety of productive and enduring community partnerships
• A record of service at the university and national levels

As a venue for research, Texas is home to more than 10% of the nation's K12 student population. More than 30% of students in Texas speak a home language other than English and this includes more than 100 languages. The University of Texas at Austin is the flagship state university of Texas, and one of the few universities in the U.S. that is both a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. UT Austin values and supports interdisciplinary research and, with the opening of the Dell Medical School, provides outstanding access to opportunities for collaboration with world-renowned medical faculty. Austin, Texas is an exciting, welcoming, and inclusive city with the reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please provide all requested materials by this date.
Applicants should upload the following items to the Interfolio system:

• Cover Letter with contact information and that reflects research, teaching and service accomplishments.
• Full CV
• Research Statement that includes past research accomplishments, current research projects, and planned future research directions.
• Up to 3 representative publications that illustrate expertise in the desired focus area.
• A list of 3 references with contact information.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Haleigh Wyrostek at haleigh.wyrostek@austin.utexas.edu or 512-232-5476.
For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Alexandra Loukas (alexandra.loukas@austin.utexas.edu) and Dr. J. Mark Eddy (mark.eddy@austin.utexas.edu), College-Wide Search Committee Co-Chairs.
APPLY HERE: https://apply.interfolio.com/174648