Texas Tech University seeks a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Psychology/School Psychology starting in August 2018. The School Psychology Specialization of the Educational Psychology Program is seeking a qualified individual to join a productive faculty that includes scientist practitioners of School Psychology.
The School Psychology Specialization of the Educational Psychology Program emphasizes the design, implementation, and investigation of evidence-based prevention and intervention practices, especially Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), to address student learning, social-emotional development, behavioral performance, instructional methodology, school practices, and classroom management for all P-12 students. The School Psychology Specialization partners with area rural school districts to support intervention and mental health services, which offers unique opportunities for practicum and internship supervision, applied research, and support of diverse populations.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have:
- a doctorate in school psychology, educational psychology with a specialization in school psychology, or another field of psychology with specialized training in school psychology;
- credentials allowing for licensure as a specialist in school psychology in the State of Texas;
- demonstrated ability to conduct research in school psychology; or
- Evidence of an established scholarly record that warrants appointment if at the rank of associate professor; and
- a commitment to serving diverse populations.
Preference will be given to candidates with degrees from NASP and/or APA accredited programs, especially those with licensure or eligibility for licensure as a psychologist in Texas certification or eligibility for certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, public school experience, demonstrated ability to publish research in school psychology, and graduate teaching experience.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include:
- Teaching School Psychology Specialization graduate courses
- Conducting research that meaningfully contributes to the field and practice
- Supervising student research and practice in a manner that promotes their synthesis
- Obtaining external funding to support research and practice
- Contributing to the advancement of specialization and program goals through service
- Partnering with local and area school districts to ensure meaningful research, teaching, and practice
The College of Education at Texas Tech University is comprised of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership. The College of Education houses 11 graduate programs between the two departments that prepare both applied and basic researchers who possess the skills to work with diverse populations. Texas Tech University, a member of the Big 12 Conference, is located in Lubbock, Texas (population 257,000). Texas Tech University is a comprehensive university with an enrollment of over 32,000 and is the only campus in Texas where both the law school and medical school are housed at the same location. The University has a wide range of undergraduate and graduate NCATE accredited programs. Texas Tech University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, veterans, and we consider the needs of dual-career couples.
Interested candidates should submit application materials online at the TTU Personnel Employment website: http://jobs.texastech.edu. Please include your curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts and a list of three references with complete addresses and phone numbers, email address, and a letter of application. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. Requisition #11231BR.
For more details about TTU or the College of Education, visit http://www.ttu.edu and http://www.educ.ttu.edu. For more information contact Dr. Tara Stevens at tara.stevens@ttu.edu.