Term Assistant Professor of School Psychology

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications for a Term Assistant Professor of School Psychology position who is interested in supporting the development and implementation of a new graduate Specialist-Level School Psychology training program. This is a full-time, 9-month, term faculty position and includes a competitive salary, DOE, and full employee benefits package, with an expected start date in August 2025. Opportunities for summer teaching are available.

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 Alaska’s 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 Children’s 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 Alaska’s largest center for the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Please visit our website at: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/college-of-arts-and-sciences/departments/psychology/

The 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 Alaska’s 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.

Candidate will 1) Commit to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice in teaching and mentoring; 2) Build relationships interdepartmentally and with community and campus partners; 3) Work with P - 12 school districts to establish field placements; 4) Teach and supervise practicum and/or internship courses; 5) Successfully teach online and on-campus

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral or Education Specialist (EdS) degree in School Psychology from an accredited program at the time of hire
• Documented experience in working with P - 12 student and family populations
• Eligible to obtain the Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential AND/OR obtain an 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, term-funded, non-tenure track, faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full 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 coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

Review of applications will begin on 09/20/2024.  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.