The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University invites applications for a 9-month tenure track faculty position in School Psychology at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Candidates from racially and ethnically minoritized backgrounds and those who will advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through their teaching, research, and service are strongly encouraged to apply. The expected start date for the position is August 1, 2022.
The School Psychology program at Appalachian State is a dual-degree program that awards graduates a Master of Arts and a Specialist in School Psychology degree upon completion. Our program is dedicated to preparing professional school psychologists who are capable of promoting equitable access and supports for children and their families to address their social, emotional, behavioral, and instructional needs. The program has been NASP accredited since 1991.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching graduate courses and advising students in the School Psychology Master of Arts and Specialist in School Psychology Program and teaching undergraduate classes. Other responsibilities include:
• Maintaining a coherent and productive program of research that will impact the profession of school psychology
• Maintaining publication activity in high-quality journals
• Supervising graduate and undergraduate student research
• Advising graduate and undergraduate students
• Seeking external funding (e.g., to support research, personnel preparation, and/or outreach)
• Providing professional service at state and national levels and institutional service at program,
department, and college levels
• Providing clinical supervision and mentoring to graduate students
• Working to extend research, service, training, or other professional efforts to support diverse populations
Required Qualifications
• PhD or EdD from an APA-accredited and/ or NASP-accredited doctoral program with a specialization in School Psychology or a related discipline
• Experience working as a school psychologist in P-12 schools (e.g., practica, internship, employment) and promise to contribute the profession of school psychology
• Evidence of success or strong potential for developing significant research, quality publications, and securing external funding
• Demonstrated experience and cultural competence with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education
• Demonstrated ability or clear promise of teaching excellence Preferred Qualifications
• Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)
• Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina through the NC State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
• Familiarity with the NASP accreditation process and domains of practice
Applicants will submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, unofficial graduate transcripts, a teaching statement, a research statement, and a statement addressing how they incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into their work. Letters of recommendation may be requested from references at a later date. The initial review of complete applications will begin August 31, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled. The full posting for this position, including instructions for submission, can be found here.
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. The Department of Psychology has 37 full-time faculty members (31 tenure-track) with graduate programs in Clinical, Experimental, Industrial-Organizational and Human Resource Management, and School Psychology. There are approximately 1200 undergraduate majors and 80 full-time graduate students. Additional information about the Department of Psychology, the University, and the surrounding area is located on the Psychology website.
Please direct questions about the position to Dr. Jamie Yarbrough, Search Committee Chair, yarbroughjl@appstate.edu (inquires only; applications are not accepted via email).