Summary: We are searching for a candidate to join a vibrant and diverse faculty in the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation at New Mexico State University.
Classification Summary:
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses. Responsibilities also include the supervision of graduate student practica and field experiences (i.e., in school and other mental health settings), research and teaching. Candidates will conduct research that contributes to NMSU/CEP research foci and obtain external funding in these areas.
New Mexico State University (NMSU), the state’s Land Grant University, is nestled between the Organ Mountains and the Mesilla Valley in sunny Las Cruces. The mission of the Counseling and Educational Psychology (CEP) Department is to promote social justice/advocacy through the cultivation and preparation of professionals in school and mental health counseling, school psychology, counseling psychology, and medical psychology. Our programs emphasize ethical responsibility and the development of multicultural competencies to work effectively with diverse populations and systems. We create collaborative relationships with educational, health/mental health, and community settings to reduce health and educational disparities, conduct relevant high-quality research, and nurture active learners and critical thinkers.
Graduate programs within the CEP department include an APA-accredited Ph.D. program in Counseling Psychology, a NASP-approved School Psychology Ed.S. program, CACREP-accredited MA program in Mental Health Counseling, a postdoctoral APA Designated training program for Prescribing Psychologists, and a newly developed Ph.D. program in School Psychology, in addition to graduate minors in Spanish Counseling and Integrated Behavioral Healthcare. The department also offers an undergraduate minor and major in Counseling and Community Psychology.
We seek to employ a faculty member who is a culturally-competent educator, researcher, and trainer.
Classification Standard Duties:
Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in School Psychology or closely related field in hand by the time of the start date. Applicants must be licensed or license eligible as a school psychologist in New Mexico; eligibility as a licensed psychologist preferred. Graduation from an APA accredited program and completion of an APA-accredited internship are preferred for applicants.
Applicants should provide evidence of an active research program that includes a strong focus on diversity, social justice, underserved populations, and mental health disparities that can enrich scholarship in these areas.
New professionals should include a statement that details their vision for the development of an active research program.