Assistant/Associate Professor – Howard University

The Department of Human Development & Psychoeducational Studies at Howard University is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure track position in School Psychology. The appointment is at either the Assistant or Associate Professor level and available for start in August 2017.

Howard University, Department of Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies

The mission of Department of Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies (HDPES) is to meet the human development, educational, and psychological needs of a multicultural society. Consistent with the mission of Howard University, HDPES seeks to provide an educational experience of exceptional quality to students of high academic potential. HDPES is dedicated to creating an environment that not only encourages students to learn, but also one that is conducive to faculty excellence in the areas of teaching, research, scholarship, and service. HDPES programs are aimed specifically at preparing educators, psychological practitioners, and researchers for leadership roles and challenging careers in schools, colleges/universities, community programs, government, and other career settings with regard to research, service, and policy as related to individuals and their families. HDPES programs are aimed specifically at preparing educators, psychological practitioners and researchers for leadership roles and challenging careers in schools, colleges/universities, community programs, government and other career settings with regard to research, service and policy as related to individuals and their families.

Howard University

Howard University is a federally chartered, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C. It has a Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education status of RU/H: Research Universities (high research activity). Howard University’s commitment to preparing educational leaders dates back to 1890. The School of Education seeks to improve and expand educational opportunity and access, particularly for African Americans and other underserved communities with a strong institutional commitment and capacity for advancing educational leadership preparation, research, and practice.

Position Details: Candidates can expect to work in a productive, collegial atmosphere centrically nested in the multicultural, scientific, and educational richness of the Washington DC metropolitan area. The NASP approved doctoral program in School Psychology, housed in the School of Education, seeks student-oriented applicants who have completed an APA accredited school or clinical psychology graduate program. Responsibilities of the position include teaching graduate level courses in school psychology, advising masters and doctoral students, and supervising student research.

Candidate Details: The salary is competitive. Strong candidates for the position are those who possess a proven track record of clinical experience/expertise, demonstrate potential/productivity in terms of research and external funding; and an ability to teach academic or social-emotional- behavioral assessment and intervention. Candidates also must demonstrate a strong interest in, and commitment to, diversity and culturally responsive teaching, research, and practice. Other requirements include: an earned doctorate in school or clinical psychology or strongly related field, and existing certification/licensure (or license eligibility). Preferred applicants will have an interest and/or ability to teach psychological foundation courses (e.g., history of psychology, social psychology, brain and behavior, etc.).