Assistant Teaching Professor of School Psychology

Seattle, WA

Sep 30, 2026

The College of Education at the University of Washington invites applications for a teaching faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of September 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in 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 with a 3-year term beginning September 16, 2027.

Renewal of the appointment will be considered in the second year.

The base salary range for this position will be $8,466 - $9,046/per month , commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a limited commitment of summer salary based on curricular need and available funding.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach full-time in the School Psychology Program (7-9 courses across 3 quarters per academic year)
• Advise specialist-level graduate students in the School Psychology Program
• Educate and supervise school psychology students who practice in schools and as health service providers
• Engage in scholarly work that is culturally responsive with a particular focus on youth, families, and communities
• Demonstrate scholarship by introducing new knowledge or methods into course content; creating or using innovative pedagogical methods; collaborating on new courses, curricula, or course materials; and/or seeking external funds to support innovations or students
• 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
• Engage in service, commensurate with rank, at the College, University, local, state, or national level that advances the teaching mission of the university

The nationally ranked UW College of Education dedicates its resources to making excellent education a daily reality for all students and is committed to solving real-world educational challenges and closing opportunity gaps. Members of the College maintain a set of active partnerships with more than 300 educational institutions in the region, state, and nation—schools, school districts, community-based organizations, informal educational institutions, and professional organizations.

Our College’s mission leads us to invest in recruiting colleagues who demonstrate experience with, knowledge of, and a commitment to working with culturally diverse communities to address pressing educational challenges and foster a more just and caring society. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

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Applicants for this teaching faculty position must meet the following minimum qualifications:

(1) An earned doctorate in school psychology from an APA-accredited program, by the date of appointment, and (2) 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.

Search committee members include Dr. Meredith Honig, Dr. Jim Mazza, Dr. Soojin Park, Dr. Shanee…