Assistant or Associate Professor of School Psychology
Assistant or Associate Professor of School Psychology
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The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications for a tenure-track Open-Rank School Psychologist interested in supporting the development and implementation of a new graduate Specialist-Level School Psychology training program. This is a full-time 9-month tenure track faculty position complete with both a competitive salary DOE and full employee benefits package with an expected start date in August 2025. Summer teaching in the School Psychology Training Clinic included in this position.
This program will prepare professionals in a place-based culturally-sustaining scientist-practitioner model with the goal of becoming NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) accredited and accepting the first cohort in fall 2025. This will be Alaskas first school psychology degree program. The Department of Psychology at UAA offers bachelor (BA/BS) master (MS in Clinical Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis) and APA accredited doctorate (Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology) degrees. In addition the Department offers professional certificates in Childrens Mental Health and Applied Behavior Analysis.
The Department prepares students: (1) for advanced study in the social and health sciences and (2) to become members of the behavioral health workforce. The department also maintains the Psychological Services Center a clinic that provides low-cost mental health services to campus and community members. The department strives to offer degree and certificate programs that meet the needs of the state of Alaska. With more than 400 students and 15 faculty members the UAA Psychology Department is Alaskas largest center for the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Please visit our website at: College of Arts and Sciences is a welcoming and diverse academic community providing a world-class Alaska-rooted education that prepares students for the challenges of today and tomorrow through educational excellence transformative research creative expression and community engagement. It is where innovative research and creative work culminate to transform Alaskas next generation. We seek candidates dedicated to equity and diversity of the campus community and to promoting an environment that increases student knowledge about local national and global communities.
To thrive in this role candidate will 1) Commit to advancing equity diversity inclusion and social justice in teaching mentoring and research; 2) Build relationships interdepartmentally and with community and campus partners; 3) Establish an independent research program that will build on and add to existing community partnerships; 4) Pursue and secure external funding; 5) Work with P - 12 school districts; 6) Teach and supervise assessment courses; 7) Teach online and on-campus; 8) Collaborate with Alaska communities
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in School Psychology from an accredited program at the time of hire. ABDs will be considered but employment is contingent on conferral of degree by time of hire in August 2025.
- Documented experience in working with P - 12 student and family populations.
- Documented record of research and publication or demonstrated potential for research and publication.
- Eligible to obtain the Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential AND/OR obtain a Alaska Special Services - Type C Endorsement School Psychology.
Position Details:
This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage Alaska. This is a full-time 9-month tenure track faculty position complete with both a competitive salary andfull employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options faculty time off (FTO) 12 paid holidays per year tuition waivers for employees and family members and affordable medical dental and vision care salaries are based on a variety of factors including education and experience.
To be considered for this position applicants much attach the following documents to their online application:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Teaching/Research Philosophy
- Copy of graduate transcripts. Unofficial copies are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire in January 2025.
- Contact information for three professional references
Review of applications will begin on October 7 2024. Applications will then be reviewed on a rolling basis thereafter until a successful candidate is identified. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.
*To be eligible for this position applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process please contact UA Human Resources by phone at .
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Hattie Harvey Professor of Psychology at
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report whichcontains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence domestic violence sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
Access to the reports is available at:
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