The Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Kansas seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School Psychology program. This position is a nine-month appointment beginning August 18, 2018. We are committed to attracting candidates with demonstrated interest and skill in integrating cultural and individual diversity in scholarship and the practice of school psychology. We actively encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups in higher education.
The University of Kansas School Psychology program has a doctoral (Ph.D.) and an educational specialist (Ed.S.) program. The Ph.D. and Ed.S. programs are approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (NCATE/CAEP), and the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE). The Ph.D. program is also accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). In addition to the Ph.D. and Ed.S. programs in school psychology, the Department of Educational Psychology offers Ph.D. and master’s degrees in counseling psychology, development and learning, and research, evaluation, measurement, and statistics. The Ph.D. program in counseling psychology is also APA-accredited.
The University of Kansas is a major educational and research institution with 29,000 students on five campuses, 2,600 faculty members, and service centers throughout the state. The main campus is in Lawrence, a vibrant, thriving community of more than 90,000 that is just 40 miles west of Greater Kansas City and 20 miles from the state capital. KU, a member of the Association of American Universities, consistently earns excellent ratings for its academic programs from U.S. News and World Report. It has also committed itself to expanding its innovative research and commercialization programs. The special education program consistently ranks number one among public institutions.
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2017. A complete application includes a cover letter identifying professional interests and goals, a curriculum vita, a complete set of official graduate transcripts, three samples of scholarly work, and three reference letters. If available, evidence of successful teaching should also be submitted. For more information and to apply, go to: https://employment.ku.edu/academic/9685BR.
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