APPOINTMENT: August 2019
RESPONSIBILITIES: The faculty member will be expected to teach relevant undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise school psychology graduate practicum students and/or internship students, be involved with the on-campus psychoeducational clinic, conduct research, serve on committees, and assist with graduate program demands such as case study evaluation and student research projects. Undergraduate teaching might include Developmental Psychology, Exceptional Children, Behavior Modification, or other relevant coursework. Graduate teaching might include consultation, assessment, and /or interventions courses.
RANK & SALARY: Assistant or Associate Professor commensurate with experience. Tenure-track, 9 months. Competitive salary. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package including domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.
Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. or Psy.D.in School Psychology (or related field) by date of appointment. The successful candidate should be eligible to apply for Illinois licensure as a school psychologist (Professional Educator License School Support Personnel). Strong potential for excellence in teaching and research.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: College teaching, research experience, and experience as a school psychologist. Strong written and oral communication skills. The candidate should also be willing and able to work collaboratively within a relatively small graduate program and within the larger psychology department and university community. The candidate should possess a degree from an American Psychological Association APA-approved doctoral program. At the Associate Professor level, interest in program coordination and leadership.
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).
Additional Information:
THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Psychology has 27 faculty, approximately 340 undergraduate majors, 550 minors, and 50 graduate students in Masters Programs (General Experimental and Clinical/Community Mental Health) and a Specialists program (School). The department includes a Psychology undergraduate major with two Options; as well as minors in Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Aging Studies, Neuroscience, and Substance Abuse. Additional information may be located at www.wiu.edu/psychology
THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a “Best Midwestern College” by the Princeton Review for 14 consecutive years and as one of 37 public universities ranked a top tier “Best Midwestern University” by U.S.News & World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves nearly 10,000 students at its traditional residential campus in Macomb and its metropolitan, non-residential location in Moline, Illinois.
The WIU-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Western is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 38 graduate degree programs, which includes an Ed.D. in educational leadership and a Ph.D. in environmental studies. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1, the University’s 566 full-time faculty members teach 96 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to eight pre-professional degree programs and 19 certificate programs.
Those interested may learn more—including application instructions—here.