We seek to hire a nine-month, tenure-track faculty member in our Department of Counseling and School Psychology Department. We offer an APA-accredited doctoral program as well as NASP-approved master’s and Ed.S. program in School Psychology. For information on our department and degree programs visit our website at http://www.umb.edu/academics/cehd/counseling.
We seek candidates with expertise in promoting the academic success and/or social-emotional wellness of minoritized youth. We are especially interested in applicants with expertise in bilingual school psychology (e.g., assessment, intervention) who demonstrate an understanding of the impact of advancing our commitment to racial justice. Further, we are seeking a colleague who understands the impact of systemic and structural racism and other sources of discrimination on mental health; and/or prevention and intervention efforts. Preferred applicants will demonstrate teaching and leadership experience and an interest in collaborative research. Applications from individuals from historically excluded and underrepresented communities (e.g., African American/Black, Asian American, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander) are strongly encouraged to apply. We also encourage candidates whose research agenda creates community partnerships consistent with our university’s urban mission (https://www.umb.edu/the_university/mission_values).
The University of Massachusetts Boston is the only public research university in the Greater Boston area. Located in the neighborhood of Dorchester, UMass Boston site just a few miles south of downtown and is easily accessible via public transportation. It serves a diverse student population with a high proportion of individuals from racially/ethnically minoritized backgrounds, students from immigrant communities, and students who are the first in their families to go to college. The Department of Counseling and School Psychology is located within the College of Education and Human Development. UMass Boston is a federally designated Minority Serving Institution (MSI) through its designation as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution with a commitment to anti-racism and is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution.
The job listing is here: https://employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us/job/520190/assistant-professor-counseling-school-psychology
For questions, please contact Co-Chairs, Dr. Lindsay Fallon at lindsay.fallon@umb.edu or Dr. Brian Daniels at brian.daniels@umb.edu.