The SDSU School Psychology (SP) program is seeking a program director and senior colleague with research activity and competence in multicultural school psychology, consultation with diverse communities, and work focused on youth from minoritized backgrounds in school settings. A senior faculty member will bring skills compatible with education specialist-level training and mentorship, as well as leadership within the School Psychology program.
The School Psychology Program is a four-year integrated graduate-professional program culminating in the Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in School Psychology and the California Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology. The SP program seeks a strongly qualified faculty member to advance our nationally recognized 4-year graduate program and contribute to the preparation of culturally diverse and responsive leaders in school psychology. We are looking for a dynamic individual who can work successfully in our systemically oriented collaborative faculty core, as well as contribute to the long-term development of a doctoral program. The program faculty are passionate about preparing school psychologists to be systems change agents, interventionists, and consultants in diverse schools. A commitment to human diversity, educational equity, and social justice permeates our training program and is supported through multiple grant opportunities and partnerships to develop related specializations. We adhere to an articulated philosophy that values diversity and inclusion via a) recruitment and support of diverse students, faculty, field supervisors, and other role models; b) infusion of multicultural and anti-racist content in the training curriculum and faculty members’ research agendas; c) extensive hands-on and experiential learning in culturally inclusive educational environments; and d) shared community, mentorship, and support for our students.
This position aligns with three University strategic goals: (a) develop more doctoral programs, (b) increase the research productivity and funding of the institution, and (c) move towards classification as an HSI R1 institution. Thus, a new colleague will bring high research/grant activity working with youth/families/school communities around inclusive educational practice and the capacity to serve as a research mentor to assistant professors. Ideally, an applied research agenda with an outcomes-based emphasis would position a new faculty member to secure external funding from agencies such as the US Department of Education or the US Department of Health.
Additionally, a new faculty member will offer practice-based knowledge and a record of secured partnerships with diverse schools and communities, aligning with the revised 2020 NASP training standards, which significantly impact the graduate preparation and credentialing of school psychologists. We seek senior faculty expertise and leadership experience to align with newly focused areas in these new standards (diversity, inclusion, cultural competence, decolonizing teaching practices). A senior faculty leader in our program could also work to develop long-term strategic plans for hiring, faculty mentorship, promotion, and tenure as well as cross-departmental grant/research collaborations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: Applicant will have earned tenure and be qualified to be hired at the rank of full professor at SDSU. They will hold an earned doctorate from an accredited graduate program in school psychology or a closely related field. We seek a professionally credentialed, nationally certified (or eligible) school psychology faculty member with leadership experience (i.e., program director), practice-based knowledge, and established community relationships. This new faculty member will bring research skills compatible with external grant writing and research agendas in some combination of the following areas: (a) social justice agenda in the field of school psychology (race, ethnicity, equity, antiracist practices), (b) evidence-based practices that promote well-being among culturally and linguistically diverse populations (c) consultation with diverse communities, and (d) qualitative and quantitative research methodology.
Preferred. Experience working in K-12 public schools as a school psychologist, especially with minoritized youth. Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) and/or School Psychology certification/credential. Bilingual. BCBA certified. Licensed psychologist (Clinical, LEP).
Building on Inclusive Excellence (https://diversity.sdsu.edu/inclusion/bie)
We seek applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy at least 3 of the 8 criteria from the Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) program. Candidates that meet BIE criteria:
- Engage in service with underrepresented populations in higher education
- Demonstrate knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education
- Bring experience or demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented
students
- Integrate understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into
research
- Extend knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group
- Evidence commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities
- Show expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration
- Hold research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education
Please indicate in your cover letter which BIE criteria you meet.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary teaching responsibility is in a 90+ credit school psychology graduate program in such areas as assessment-intervention (i.e., academic, cognitive, bilingual), MTSS, consultation, qualitative and quantitative research, multicultural counseling, and family-school collaboration. Additional courses may include supervision of (a) school site-based instruction integrating research, theory, and practice; (b) fieldwork and/or practicum with accompanying professional development seminar; and/or (c) student research. Other responsibilities include program director role, academic advisement of graduate students, service on university, college, department, and program committees, and community engagement.
COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENT CONTEXT
SDSU’s College of Education’s graduate programs are ranked among the best in the nation. The School Psychology program is housed in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology (CSP) within the College of Education. The department offers four additional graduate programs (School Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Community Based Block: Multicultural Community Counseling and Social Justice Education, and online Education: concentration in Counseling) and one undergraduate minor program (Counseling & Social Change).
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
San Diego State University is part of the California State University system and is considered one of the nation’s premier urban research universities, with a designation as a High Research Activity University by the Carnegie Foundation. The campus has a student population of over 36,000 and approximately 5,849 faculty and staff. SDSU is a Hispanic-Serving Institution residing on the historical lands of the Kumeyaay, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all. SDSU is seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented populations.
SALARY
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. The position begins in August 2023.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
The review of applications will begin October 17, 2022, and continue until the position is filled.
Interested candidates should complete the online application http://apply.interfolio.com/114882
- Candidate statement of teaching philosophy, research agenda, and service
- Curriculum Vitae
- Diversity Statement (outline how the candidate meets two of the eight BIE criteria)
- Contact information for three references (name, position, email, and phone)
- Teaching evaluations
The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse
and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.