The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University invites applications for a 9-month tenure track faculty position in School Psychology at the rank of Assistant or Associate.

The expected start date for the position is August 2024.

* Ph.D. or equivalent degree from an APA-accredited and/or NASP-accredited doctoral program with a specialization in School Psychology or a related discipline

* Experience working as a school psychologist in P-12 schools (e.g., practica, internship, employment) and promise to contribute to the profession of school psychology

* Evidence of success or strong potential for developing significant research, quality publications, and securing external funding

* Demonstrated experience and cultural competence in education (e.g., working with a variety of student populations that encompass various backgrounds and educational needs)

* Demonstrated ability or clear promise of teaching excellence

* Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)

* Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina through the NC State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

* Familiarity with the NASP accreditation process and domains of practice
* The department seeks candidates that are committed to working in and contributing to the department's vision and mission through their teaching, research, or service.

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The program at Appalachian State is a dual-degree program that awards graduates a Master of Arts and a Specialist in School Psychology degree upon completion. Our program is dedicated to preparing professional school psychologists who are capable of promoting equitable access and supports for children and their families to address their social, emotional, behavioral, and instructional needs. The program has been NASP accredited since 1991.

The Department of Psychology has 37 full-time faculty members (30 tenure-track) with graduate programs in Clinical Psychology PsyD, Experimental Psychology MA, Industrial-Organizational and Human Resource Management MA, and School Psychology MA/SSP. There are approximately 1400 undergraduate majors and 90 full-time graduate students. The department is dedicated to building a culturally diverse faculty and staff who are committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive community that welcomes, respects, and supports everyone, including those from underrepresented and marginalized groups. Additional information about the Department of Psychology, the University, and the surrounding area is located on the .

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching graduate courses and advising students in the School Psychology Master of Arts and Specialist in School Psychology Program and teaching undergraduate classes. Other responsibilities include:

* Maintaining a coherent and productive program of research that will impact the profession of school psychology

* Maintaining publication activity in high-quality journals

* Supervising graduate and undergraduate student research

* Advising graduate and undergraduate students

* Seeking external funding (e.g., to support research, personnel preparation, and/or outreach)

* Providing professional service at state and national levels and institutional service at program, department, and college levels

* Providing clinical supervision and mentoring to graduate students

* Working to extend research, service, training, or other professional efforts to support a range of populations

Typical physical demands of a professional position at the university.

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

Optional: License/Certification (seeAreas of Interest)

The initial review of complete applications will begin on 09/01/2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

Please direct questions about the position to Dr. Jamie Yarbrough, Search Committee Chair, (inquiries only; applications are not accepted via email).

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.