Professor in School Psychology

Position: Open Rank Professor in School Psychology
Posting Summary

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00164PO24 Advertised Title Open Rank Professor in School Psychology Campus Columbia College/Division College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS Psychology Advertised Salary Range We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 40 Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 9 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured Job Search Category Faculty

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About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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Position Description

Advertised

Job Summary

The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina (USC) invites applications for a tenure-track position of open-rank in School Psychology in the area of child and adolescent mental health. The School Psychology PhD Concentration at USC includes eight tenured or tenure track faculty and two clinical faculty, all focusing on CAMH, with four faculty members focused on effective SBH programming, with a wide range of extramural grant funding from state, federal, and foundation sources.

We seek to expand this work by recruiting a candidate that has existing leadership experience in these areas and who has demonstrated commitment to building a high impact research excellence in school psychology. Faculty in the School Psychology Concentration also work closely with faculty and students from Clinical-Community, Quantitative, and Cognitive and Neural Science concentrations.

This position is for a 9-month tenure-track appointment in the Department of Psychology. The position requires a Ph.D. in school psychology or a related field, and a demonstrated record of high impact research productivity, leadership experience in the field of school psychology, and excellence in teaching at the time of the appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue external grants to support their research and to contribute to the academic mission of the Department of Psychology and the College of Arts and Sciences, through undergraduate and graduate teaching, including courses closely related to CAMH and SBH.

The University of South Carolina is a Carnegie University of Very High Research Activity and of Community Engagement. The Psychology Department, which averages more than $8 million annually in external funding (a clear campus leader) has 80+ doctoral students in concentrations presented above, with more than 1400 undergraduate majors in psychology.

The greater Columbia (state capital) area hosts historical and cultural attractions, festivals, performing arts and sporting events, parks and considerable outdoor recreation, and an easily accessible airport.

The University of South Carolina is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

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Education and Experience

The position requires a Ph.D. in school psychology or a related field, and a demonstrated record of high impact research productivity, leadership experience in the field of school psychology, and excellence in teaching at the time of the appointment.

Preferred…