Assistant Professor, Two Tenure Track Positions: School Psychology

The School of Graduate & Continuing Studies at Alfred University is delighted to announce a search for two full-time tenure track position in School Psychology to begin in August of 2022, one at the Assistant Professor level, and the second at the Associate/Full Professor level. Information about the highly acclaimed programs within our division can be found at https://www.alfred.edu/academics/colleges-schools/school-graduate-continuing-studies/index.cfm

RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific duties and responsibilities will include: teaching nine credit hours per semester of graduate coursework as well as supervision of doctoral dissertation committees. Reductions in teaching load may be considered where special research, supervision, professional or administrative responsibilities exist. Faculty will be expected to engage in graduate student recruitment and advising and participate in a collegial manner in the life of the University.

REQUIREMENTS

We seek candidates with an earned doctorate (by August 2022) in School Psychology or closely related field. Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of effective teaching and aptitude for conducting and mentoring research activities commensurate with their experience. Successful candidates will have a clearly expressed desire to contribute to the program and university’s mission for training practitioner-scientists. We are particularly interested in candidates who are interested and able to teach research methods and statistical analysis. Applicants with state license for independent practice or whom are seeking licensure are preferred. Alfred University’s school psychology program has a strong commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of school psychology, and strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Alfred’s School Psychology program was one of the first in the country. For more than 50 years, Alfred has prepared professional school psychologists for practice in schools and related child and family settings. The School Psychology program features a combined specialist-level program that is fully accredited by NASP, and a doctorate (Psy.D.) program that is fully accredited by APA. The School Psychology program has a student-focused practitioner-scientist model and aims to prepare uniquely qualified health professionals who promote the learning, behavior, and mental health of children and youth.

The School Psychology program is part of Alfred University’s School of Graduate & Continuing Studies, which is comprised of three divisions: Campus Graduate Programs, External Graduate Programs and External Undergraduate Programs. The campus graduate division contains programs in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, School Psychology, College Student Development and Education.

ABOUT ALFRED UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1836, Alfred University is a private institution, the first co-educational college in the United States where women and men were offered the same academic programs. Alfred's enrollment includes approximately 1,600 undergraduate and 150 graduate full-time students. More than 50 academic and residential buildings are found on Alfred's 232-acre campus with another 400-acres of nearby recreational land. Alfred University offers a total academic immersion experience to its students with a typical student to faculty ratio of 13:1 across our 40 undergraduate majors and programs with an average class size of 18. Alfred is comprised of the College of Business, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Division of Performing Arts, Inamori School of Engineering, School of Art & Design and the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies.

HOW TO APPLY

Application material must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, course evaluations where available and names, tiles and contact information for three professional references. Priority will be given to those who apply before January 2, 2022 but applications received after this date will continue to be considered until the positions are filled. If you are unable to apply online, please send to: Alfred University, Human Resources, One Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802. For inquiries regarding the position, please contact Dr. Lynn O’Connell, professor and co-chair of the search committee at oconnelm@alfred.edu .

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.