The UT Southwestern Department of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology, is seeking an excellent psychologist or neuropsychologist to conduct competency assessments at the Texas Behavioral Health Center (TBHC), on a part-time basis. TBHC is one of the few state psychiatric hospitals in the country operated by an academic institution. The successful candidate must be eligible to conduct court-ordered competency-to-stand-trial evaluations in accordance with Texas law. Applicants must be licensed as a psychologist in the State of Texas and possess a doctoral degree in psychology (PhD or PsyD). Candidates should have specialized expertise in forensic psychology, demonstrated through board certification in forensic psychology or through substantial forensic training and experience.

Qualified applicants will have completed specialized forensic training related to competency and/or criminal responsibility evaluations and will possess experience conducting criminal forensic evaluations for courts. Candidates must also maintain current continuing education in forensic psychology, including recent coursework in forensic evaluation practices, sufficient to meet Texas statutory requirements for appointment as a forensic expert.

This position requires strong knowledge of forensic assessment methods, criminal legal standards, report writing, expert testimony, and collaboration with courts, attorneys, and multidisciplinary treatment teams.

The Department of Psychiatry’s vision is to meet the behavioral health needs of diverse communities across North Texas and beyond by increasing equitable access to psychiatric care and the latest advancements in neuroscience and behavioral health research, and preparing an effective workforce to achieve these objectives.

Our department offers expertise in broad specialty and subspecialty areas of psychology and psychiatry, with many opportunities to collaborate with experts in our field as well as other disciplines across the medical school. To serve the diverse communities of North Texas and maintain the excellence of our institution, we welcome faculty candidates who will bring additional dimensions to our research, teaching, and clinical mission, including underrepresented groups.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/