The University of Florida is currently accepting applications for two positions as Clinical Assistant Professor of School Psychology. These are 12 month non-tenure accruing positions with teaching, supervision, and program administration as primary responsibilities within an APA- accredited and CAEP/NASP-approved School Psychology Program. Applicants should be highly promising or experienced psychologists with strong clinical practice skills; a record of or strong potential for college teaching; and a commitment to mentoring graduate students for school-based and clinical practice in school psychology.
Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to teach core graduate courses in school psychology, supervise graduate student field-based experiences, and develop/maintain school based and clinical practicum opportunities for education specialist and doctoral degree programs. Specific areas of teaching and clinical practice specialization are open but preferably complement current program faculty. Candidates will be expected to contribute to institutional service activities at the program, college, and university levels, as well as involvement in state and national professional organizations. Opportunities for seeking external funding, scholarship, and program leadership consistent with an applicant's professional interests are also available.
The 12-month faculty appointment will begin in August 2025 or earlier based on candidate availability. Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The School Psychology Program is housed within the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies. The school’s faculty and four associated centers are national leaders in generating more than $50 million in external funding providing excellent opportunities for collaboration with UF colleagues and community partners; graduate student clinical and research mentorship; and support for research and scholarly productivity. The school psychology program is most closely affiliated with the multidisciplinary center, the UF Prevention and Intervention Network (PIN) for Youth, Families, and Communities.PIN’s mission is to promote the healthy development and wellbeing of youth through prevention and intervention research and engagement.
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