The Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education in Duquesne University’s School of Education invite applications for a one-year non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor in School Psychology position. Salary and terms of appointment are commensurate with a non-tenure track position 12-month salary, vacation, and benefits package.
Responsibilities for the visiting assistant professor position primarily include face-to-face teaching in the master’s in child psychology, PsyD School Psychology, and PhD School Psychology Programs, supervision of graduate practicum and / or internship experiences, program development, and service to the University.
Qualifications: Candidates must have training relevant to school psychology. Preferred candidates currently hold school psychology certification and a license to practice psychology, have three years of experience as a professional school psychologist or a professional psychologist in relevant community settings, have a strong professional identity as a school psychologist, and have earned a doctoral degree in school psychology from an APA-accredited program. Additionally, university-level teaching and leadership experiences are favorable. The Program is committed to enhancing the culture of the School of Education by continuing to increase the diversity of our faculty, programs, and curricula.
Duquesne University’s School of Education faculty share a distinct identity manifested through Educational Leadership, Scholarship for Schools and a Spiritan tradition of caring. The School Psychology PhD Program is nationally accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), the PsyD program is current under review for accreditation by the American Psychological Association (APA) and is designated by the ASPPB/NR for licensure eligibility in Pennsylvania; all programs meet the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s criteria for licensure as a psychologist and certification as a school psychologist in Pennsylvania. Duquesne University is a private university that serves nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is located on an attractive campus on a bluff within blocks of Downtown Pittsburgh. To learn more about Duquesne University, please visit our website at www.duq.edu.
Founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Its Mission Statement commits the University to “serving God by serving students – through commitment to excellence in liberal and professional education, through profound concern for moral and spiritual values, through the maintenance of an ecumenical atmosphere open to diversity, and through service to the Church, the community, the nation and the world.” Applicants for this position should describe how they might support and contribute to this mission.
Appointment for the one-year visiting assistant professor position in school psychology begins on or after July 1, 2017. Applicants should submit: a) a letter of application reflecting qualifications, interests and how you might support and contribute to the university mission; b) a curriculum vitae; c) transcripts of academic work; and d) at least three letters of recommendation. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Candidates for this position should submit all application materials to the attention of Dr. Tammy Hughes, Chair of the Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education at apply.interfolio.com/42717
Motivated by its Catholic and Spiritan identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer. Duquesne University is committed to attracting, retaining and developing a diverse faculty that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic mission and enriches our campus community. As a charter member of the Ohio, Western PA and West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), we encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples.