Assistant Professor, School Psychology

Location: COE: Educational Psychology

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 608128

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

https://nau.edu/president/strategic-plan/

About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff—the home of our largest campus—and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU's faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

For more about inclusive excellence at NAU, visit the https://in.nau.edu/center-for-university-access-and-inclusion/.

About the Department/College

The Department of Educational Psychology is housed in the College of Education and offers the Combined Counseling/School Psychology Ph.D. program, a School Psychology Ed.S. program, master's programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, Counseling - Student Affairs, and Human Relations; and a bachelor's program in Applied Human Behavior. Faculty in the department work collaboratively to support student learning across programs.

NAU's College of Education is aligned with the strategic priorities of NAU to elevate excellence for a bold and boundless future. We are committed to serving the people of Arizona, including Indigenous and Latine communities; and are dedicated to preparing individuals who contribute to the academic preparedness, positive educational and health outcomes, school climate, and college-going and completion rates in Arizona and beyond. We seek candidates committed to culturally responsive, inclusive, and equitable educational practices that advance educational excellence for all our students. We encourage dual career couples to apply.

About the Position

The Department of Educational Psychology at Northern Arizona University is hiring for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of School Psychology faculty position beginning Fall 2025, with the potential for a second position. We are interested in candidates with a passion for high-quality teaching, research, mentorship, and supervision at the graduate level, to serve students in the School Psychology Ed.S. and Combined Counseling/School Psychology Ph.D. programs. The successful candidate will pursue a research agenda in an area of contemporary importance to School Psychology; will mentor graduate students on research; and will teach graduate level School Psychology courses aligned to their expertise.

The Ed.S. program at NAU is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The Ph.D. program is one of four APA-accredited Combined Counseling/School Psychology programs in the United States. NAU's Department of Educational Psychology grounds itself in the foundations of inclusive excellence; and we expect candidates for the Assistant Professor of School Psychology position to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of developmental, psychological, and learning theories, general and special education, and legal, ethical, and professional standards of practice; and professional competency in assessment, prevention, intervention, counseling and consultation with family, school and community professionals.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teach graduate level courses and develop curriculum in areas of expertise
• Supervise school psychology practicum and internships, and coordinate with community partners on student field placements
• Advise and mentor graduate students in our Ed.S. and Ph.D. programs
• Mentor graduate students on research, including dissertations
• Maintain a research portfolio in line with tenure-track faculty requirements
• Participate in relevant institutional and professional service

This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Full time, tenure-track eligible faculty position, starting Fall 2025.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in School Psychology or closely related field; candidates who are ABD will be considered with the expectation that the degree is completed by start of appointment.
• AZ School Psychologist certification, or eligibility and plan to obtain by start date.
• Eligible for AZ psychologist licensure.
• University level teaching experience; may include experience as a graduate teaching assistant.
• Emerging or established research portfolio representative of a School Psychology professional identity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in School Psychology.
• Holds AZ Psychologist Licensure.
• Graduate of an APA accredited and/or NASP certified program.
• Demonstrated success in teaching and service in a university setting, including instruction, supervision and mentoring.
• Research agenda aligned to an area of contemporary importance to the field of School Psychology with promise for external funding.
• Experience working in the areas of multi-tier systems of support, prevention, intervention, consultation, and special education evaluation and services for P12 students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Experience and success in fostering and creating collaborative, inclusive, and supportive learning and working environment.
• Experience with and demonstrated interested in bilingual/multilingual school psychology (multiple language proficiency not required).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Interacts and communicates successfully with diverse stakeholders, including students, colleagues and community partners in Arizona.
• Acts in a way that embodies the mission, vision, and values of NAU and the College of Education.
• Maintains ethical behavior and the ability to demonstrate ethical decision making related to training concerns.
• Manages multiple projects with multiple deadlines while meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Communicates ideas and information effectively in both verbal and written form.
• Knowledge of local and national training and licensing requirements and ability to guide our students through the process.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range begins at $70,000.00. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the https://nau.edu/university-policy-library/conditions-of-faculty-service/. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

Pre-Employment Check

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/.. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Submit Your Application

Vacancy will remain open until filled. Applications received before November 25, 2024 will receive full consideration.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description (if viewing this position through the NAU HR website). Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to http://nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' link, locate vacancy 608128, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):

• a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
• a curriculum vitae; and
• names and contact information for three references.
Please do not include any other documents.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/employment-application-instructions/ or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, http://[email protected], or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Posters-Required-by-Law/

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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