Assistant Professor in School Psychology, Tenure-Track

Preferred Qualifications: Credentialed as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP); experience supervision graduate students; experience practicing as a school psychologist; experience teaching graduate-level courses; experience obtaining grants and/or conducting externally funded research; and experience providing effective school psychological services to students from diverse backgrounds. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability or potential to establish a strong, externally funded research program, as well as excellence or potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring Specialist- and Doctoral-level graduate students.

Assistant Professor in School Psychology, Tenure-Track

Announcement
The College:

The College of Education and Human Development at Temple University was founded in 1919. Our prominent location in the heart of North Philadelphia provides students and faculty with the resources and opportunities of a large, diverse and lively urban center. As a member of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, we acknowledge a special responsibility to the public, schools and districts across the state. We seek to promote education as a primary mechanism for social mobility and social justice for all learners. We aim to prepare students to serve as educational leaders and agents of change. Our students come from backgrounds that are economically and culturally diverse, but have in common the desire to acquire the skills to improve the lives of others through education. We are strongly committed to principles of access, equity and excellence in education. Information about the college is available at https://education.temple.edu/.

The School Psychology Program:

The School Psychology Program at Temple University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, with a tentative start date of July 1, 2027. The program includes a PhD program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), as well as a NASP-accredited EdS program.

The School Psychology Program seeks candidates with a focused research agenda in any substantive area of school psychology that aligns with our commitment to evidence-based assessment, intervention, and practice with diverse populations. Clinical experiences are also highly valued. The program is also seeking candidates with strong teaching skills, the ability to support clinical and research supervision of graduate students, and a commitment to service to the field, program, and college. The successful candidate will join an inclusive and collaborative faculty within a department of allied programs at a mission-driven college and university. We seek a candidate who shares our commitment to advancing equity in educational and mental health services in the Philadelphia region and beyond.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability or potential to establish a strong, externally funded research program, as well as excellence or potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring Specialist- and Doctoral-level graduate students.. Undergraduate teaching may also be expected. The standard teaching load is two courses per semester, with a particular need for instruction in areas related to clinical supervision, assessment, and intervention.

Required Qualifications: A doctoral degree in school psychology or a closely related field; a record of or potential for excellence in research, teaching and mentorship; licensed or eligibility for licensure as a psychologist in Pennsylvania. Support for completing supervised post-doctoral clinical hours is available.

Preferred Qualifications: Credentialed as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP); experience supervision graduate students; experience practicing as a school psychologist; experience teaching graduate-level courses; experience obtaining grants and/or conducting externally funded research; and experience providing effective school psychological services to students from diverse backgrounds. Additional certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst is highly valued.

The salary range for this position is $70,000-$80,000 annually.

Responsibilities of the position may include:

• Develop and sustain a program of scholarly research related to school psychology and/or a closely related field
• Design, teach, and coordinate core courses in school psychology (e.g., academic assessment and intervention, consultation/supervision) and related fields
• Participate in interdisciplinary initiatives across the College and University level
• Advise and mentor graduate student research; chair dissertation committees
• Supervise student clinical work in Psychoeducational Clinic and in other community-based organizations
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and seek external research funding from appropriate national agencies, foundations, or similar entities.
• Provide appropriate levels of service at the program, college, and university levels, as well as to the community and profession.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must submit the following required documents via email to edfac@temple.edu using the subject line SPSY TT Positi