The Department of Psychology at Central Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August, 2020. The successful candidate will join a department with 34 faculty members as the sixth faculty member affiliated with the School Psychology Programs. Responsibilities include maintaining an independent program of scholarly research; teaching graduate and undergraduate courses; advising graduate students and serving on thesis and dissertation committees; and providing service to the department, university, community, and profession.
The School Psychology Programs at CMU are grounded in the scientist-practitioner tradition. Our Specialist Program is NASP-approved and our Doctoral Program is APA-accredited and NASP-approved. The Department of Psychology at CMU houses graduate programs in applied experimental psychology, clinical psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, and school psychology. We have a robust undergraduate program with over 700 majors. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and has a student body of nearly 22,000 students. CMU is a doctoral university with “high research activity” according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
The faculty of the School Psychology Programs are dedicated to increasing the diversity of CMU’s faculty and of the field of school psychology. Candidates who can help fulfill this vision are encouraged to apply. CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see http://www.cmich.edu/ocrie).
Required Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate in school psychology (or related field) by time of appointment.
- Evidence of or potential for an independent program of scholarly research related to school psychology.
Desired Qualifications:
- Doctorate in school psychology from an APA-accredited program.
- Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in Michigan.
- Experience teaching and advising at the graduate level.
- Evidence of or potential for securing external research funding.
Review of applications will begin 12/10/19 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/ and upload a cover letter, curriculum vita, samples of scholarly research, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Additionally, provide names and email addresses for three professional references who will be asked to submit a letter of recommendation.
Questions about the position can be directed to:
Daniel Drevon, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Central Michigan University
Phone: (989) 774-6477 Email: drevo1dd@cmich.edu