Assistant or Associate Professor of School Psychology

Assistant or Associate Professor of School Psychology Position Overview

Organization: College of Education

Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of School Psychology

The College of Education at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in School Psychology, with an anticipated start date of September 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full‑time basis for a nine‑month academic appointment (for a 3‑year term, renewable if hired as an Assistant Professor) beginning September 16, 2027.

The base salary range for this position will be $10,292–$12,067 per month for an Assistant Professor and $12,113–$14,739 per month for an Associate Professor, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation may include a relocation incentive and a limited commitment of summer salary.

Our new colleague will be expected to engage in research and scholarship in school‑based mental health. The successful scholar will join a faculty committed to educating and preparing diverse and culturally responsive graduate students pursuing EdS and PhD degrees as scientist‑practitioners in a school psychology program that has been NASP approved/accredited since 1995 and APA accredited since 1992. For appointment as an Associate Professor, positive factors include, but are not limited to, a demonstrated record of research, publication, and external funding;

successful teaching and advising; and service consistent with standards for rank and tenure.

• Engage in an active and established research agenda with a trajectory for meritorious scholarship and external funding for supporting all children and adolescents in school‑based mental health that leads to publication in major journals, external funding, and complements current lines of research in the School Psychology Program.
• Teach, advise, and supervise specialist‑ and doctoral‑level graduate students in the School Psychology Program.
• Recruit, educate, and mentor graduate students, and create opportunities for all school psychology graduate students to engage in research.
• Engage in scholarly work that is culturally responsive with a particular focus on youth, families, and communities.
• Provide leadership and service in the Program, College, University, and in the field of school psychology.
• Contribute to the operation and development of the School Psychology Program.
• Work collaboratively with faculty in the College Area, which includes programs in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Measurement and Statistics.
• Engage in faculty governance.

Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in school psychology from an APA‑accredited program, by the date of appointment.
• Licensure (or eligibility for licensure given psychology licensure in another state) as a psychologist in Washington State and school psychology certification (or eligibility for certification) in Washington State.

The University is committed to providing excellent benefits to our faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information.

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

The University of Washington does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination and sex‑based harassment in its education programs and activities, including in admission and employment. Refer to the UW policies page on the Title IX website to review (1) the University’s policies prohibiting sex‑and gender‑based violence, harassment, and discrimination and (2) the related procedures for addressing complaints.

To report information or make a complaint about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or sex‑based harassment, submit an online Title IX report or email or call the Office of the Title IX Coordinator.

Office of the Title IX Coordinator

Valery Richardson, Title IX Coordinator
4311 11th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105

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