Kent State University (KSU) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor within the APA-accredited and NASP-approved School Psychology program. The position will begin Fall 2020. Housed within the College of Education, Health, and Human Services (EHHS) and the School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences (LDES), the KSU School Psychology program offers both Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) and Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree programs. We are seeking a colleague to be part of a vital program that is committed to both research and practice in school psychology.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate with specialization in school psychology or closely related field from an APA-accredited and/or NASP-approved program; and
- Evidence of, or potential for, (a) scholarly productivity, (b) obtaining extramural funding, (c) graduate teaching, and (d) graduate student advisement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Eligible for, or possession of, one or more of the following credentials: (a) NCSP, (b) State Department of Education license as a school psychologist, or (c) State Board of Psychology license.
Responsibilities:
- Graduate teaching, engagement in active research program, participation in service, supervision of doctoral dissertations, and advisement to graduate students in school psychology at the specialist and doctoral levels.
Application Procedure: We will begin reviewing applications immediately and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Kent State University is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body, and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Instructions for applicants:
- Visit our jobsite at https://jobs.kent.edu (position # 987995) and complete the academic data form;
- Upload the following materials to https://jobs.kent.edu (position # 987995): (a) a cover letter describing the candidate’s qualifications for the job (including a statement of permission to contact references), (b) a current curriculum vita, and (c) copies of academic transcripts; and
- Arrange to have three (3) letters of reference sent directly to the search chair, Dr. Richard Cowan, via email (have them send a PDF file to rcowan1@kent.edu) or the following address:
Richard J. Cowan, Ph.D., NCSP, Search Committee Chair
Kent State University College of Education, Health, and Human Services
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences, 405 White Hall
P.O. Box 5190
150 Terrace Drive
Kent, OH 44242-0001
Please direct questions to Richard Cowan via phone (330-672-4450) or email (rcowan1@kent.edu).
More information about the KSU School Psychology Program, our faculty, and students is available at: https://www.kent.edu/ehhs/spsy
More information about the KSU College of EHHS is available at: https://www.kent.edu/ehhs
More information about Kent State University is available at: https://www.kent.edu