Position: Open Rank Professor of School Psychology (Tenure Track)
Primary responsibilities for this position include teaching in the Master’s, Professional Diploma and the APA-accredited PhD Programs in School and Counseling Psychology. The successful applicant will also be expected to establish and maintain a comprehensive agenda of research and scholarship in the area of psychological assessment; provide effective mentorship to promote graduate students’ professional competence, skill development, and research, including doctoral dissertations; contribute to initiatives and activities in the division and university, and pursue external funding for research, teaching, and service. Furthermore, given our multicultural emphasis, applicants should possess a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate from an APA accredited program in school psychology (graduates from APA accredited program in Clinical and Counseling Psychology may be considered if they have school experience);
- Commitment to diversity and excellence in graduate preparation;
- Established record of (or demonstrated ability to establish) a comprehensive and sustained agenda of research, scholarship, and grants in psychological assessment;
- Competence to make major contributions to instruction of graduate students courses in the assessment sequence in both counseling and school psychology.
- Skills to serve as an academic adviser and research mentor for graduate students;
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and students across the college and university;
- Potential to provide service to schools, professional associations, and other agencies;
- Must hold or be eligible for licensure as a psychologist in New York.
Preference will be given to candidates who also have:
- Competence in teaching a division-wide course in the biological bases of human behavior;
- Evidence of success in prior graduate instruction, program development, student mentoring, and dissertation advisement;
- Experience with instructional technology applications and distance delivery methods for graduate education;
- Successful outreach activities with educational and other agencies and service to national school psychology associations.
For more information, contact Dr. Anthony A. Cancelli, Chair, Search Committee (cancelli@fordham.edu; 212-636-6479).
TO APPLY: Submit letter of intent, curriculum vita, statement of current, future research plans, and names and contact information of three references. Materials should be sent to: peschair@fordham.edu.
Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled. Position begins September 2018.
The School Psychology Program at Fordham University is a part of the NCATE accredited/CAEP eligible Graduate School of Education. The program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and has been accredited by APA for over 30 years.
Located in Manhattan, the program is committed to addressing psychological and educational issues that arise in a diverse community of people ranging from the economically disadvantaged to the wealthy. It is a large community that demands many varied psychological and educational services and requires sensitivity and understanding of the special needs of those whose cultural backgrounds and/or language skills make their receiving quality education a challenge.
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer.