Priscilla Pond Flawn Regents Professor of Child Development

The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin seeks a leading scholar in Child and Adolescent Health for the position of Priscilla Pond Flawn Regents Professor of Child Development to begin August 2026. We are especially interested in candidates who use interdisciplinary methods to study the biopsychosocial processes that influence health and well-being with respect to risk, resilience and/or protection.

We are an interdisciplinary program focusing on individual, relationship, and family development within varying ecological contexts. Faculty research interests include child and adolescent development, parent-child relationships, romantic relationships, aging, health and health behaviors, culture, poverty, intervention, and public policy. We have a vital program with approximately 350 undergraduate majors, 35 doctoral students, and 19 faculty operating in a collegial and supportive environment.

The position includes access to funds from an endowment for scholarly support.

Applicants should have: A Ph.D. in human development, family studies, psychology, sociology, economics, public policy, or a related social science; an established program of research and nationally recognized expertise in the field of child and adolescent development and health; a strong record of publication and external funding; and evidence of outstanding graduate and undergraduate teaching ability.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials must be submitted electronically through Interfolio. Applications from interested candidates should include a letter of interest and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, 3 preprints/reprints, and a list of five references (who will not be contacted without permission of the candidate). Candidates are encouraged to highlight their relevant experiences and skillsets in supporting academic success of all students in their application (e.g., their specific approaches for teaching and mentoring).

A background check will be conducted on applicant selected. Questions regarding the position may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Aprile Benner (abennerxas.edu).

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.