The School Psychology Program at Mississippi State University (MSU) is excited to announce an opening for an assistant professor to join our growing program at a Research 1 Carnegie status institution! We are accepting applications for a full-time, tenure- track position in our APA accredited and CAEP/NASP approved programs.

The School Psychology Program at MSU offers two degrees that allow for the practice of school psychology, the Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in education with a concentration in School Psychology and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Psychology with a concentration in School Psychology. Both degrees have a course sequence approved by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board allowing for graduates’ course work to count toward the Board Certified Behavior Analysis (BCBA) credential.

The School Psychology Program also offers many unique training and research-driven experiences, including close partnerships with regional school districts. We proudly house the School Psychology Services Center (SPSC), an on-site training center for assessment, intervention, and consultation hosting three separate clinics. Within the SPSC, our primary hub of services is through the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic providing applied behavior analytic services and best practices approaches to approximately 100 community members with a wide variety of needs including academic delays, behavioral concerns, social skills building, and adaptive behavioral needs. Our School Psychology Assessment Clinic provides comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations for over 30 families within the region per year and hosts a large assessment lab. The SPSC serves as a primary research hub for faculty, as well as providing rigorous training experiences (www.schoolpsych.msstate.edu).

Mississippi State University located in Starkville, Mississippi as part of the Southeastern conference (https://www.msstate.edu/about/starkville) and houses a student body of approximately 22,000 students. MSU holds status as a Research 1 University from the influential Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education for “very high research activity,” and has been listed by the National Science Foundation as a top 100 research institution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position will involve teaching, scholarly research, service and program support through our Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Foundations. Primary responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, practicum and research supervision, graduate advising, and program planning activities. The program is based on the scientist-practitioner model with strong emphasis on training in the utilization of empirically based assessment, intervention, and consultation methods. Students in the program obtain an Educational Specialist degree in Education with an emphasis in School Psychology or a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in School Psychology.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral degree from a recognized school psychology program approved by NASP and/or accredited by APA; Eligible for licensure as a psychologist in Mississippi; Eligible for NCSP certification; Eligible for BCBA certification; Theoretical orientation consistent with behavioral/cognitive-behavioral foundations; Record of, or potential for excellence in teaching of school psychology courses for diverse student population in university settings; Record of, or potential for scholarly research activity, as evidenced by publications, presentations, grants, etc.; Record of, or potential for excellence in service to the department, university and professional organizations; Experience with program coordination activities and/or accreditation approval; and at least two years of experience working in the field in Pre-K-12 schools and/or university-clinic settings.

Those interested will learn more—including application instructions—at the full announcement, here: https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/502042/assistant-professor