Visiting Assistant Professor - School Psychology Program

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Albany seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor in School Psychology to join the Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology. The role involves a 3-3 teaching load, supervising internship experiences, and contributing to program activities within a diverse campus community.

The appointment is for one year with responsibilities including student assessment, advising Psy.D. and CAS students, and active participation in faculty and admissions processes.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in School Psychology by August 2026.
• Licensed or license eligible in New York.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 3-3 course load including internship supervision and site visits.
• Evaluate student portfolios and comprehensive exams.
• Advise Psy.D. and CAS advisees.
• Participate in division, department and school faculty meetings.
• Contribute to admissions for CAS and Psy.D. programs.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical supervision

Child/adolescent psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Education

Doctoral degree in School Psychology

Job description

About University at Albany:

The University atAlbany is a Carnegie-classified Research 1 institution drivenby academic excellence, pioneering research and scientificdiscovery, and service to community. UAlbany's world-class faculty experts and approximately 17,500 students arecreating new knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor engineering, atmospheric and environmental sciences, cybersecurity, public health, public administration and socialwelfare while deepening our understanding of our world throughscholarship and creative activity in the social sciences andhumanities. As one of the most diverse public research institutionsin the nation, the University is a national leader in publicengagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students andlaunched them toward success.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

Job Description

The Department of Educational & Counseling Psycholog y at the School of Education, UAlbany, ismultidisciplinary and devoted to research, teaching, and service inthe use of psychological principles to promote lifelong growth, learning, and development in multiple life roles and contexts. Fourdisciplines are represented in the department: Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology and Methodology, School Psychology, and Special Education. The Division of School Psychologyascribes to a cognitive-behavioral theoretical orientation and iscommitted to the teaching of evidence-based practice embeddedwithin a multi-tiered service delivery model. A particular strengthof the program is its community relationships, with numerouscollaborative partnerships at the local and state level thatinvolve students over their training sequence. This affordsopportunity for enriched teaching/supervision experience.

The Visiting Assistant Professor in School Psychology will teach inthe division's APA-accredited Psy.D. program and NASP accreditedCAS program in School Psychology. This position is available for aone-year term.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach a 3-3 course load. One course would include supervisionof students on their internship which includes maintainingcommunication with site supervisors and conducting site visits eachsemester. Other courses to be determined based on the needs of theDivision.
• Participate in the evaluation of student portfolios andcomprehensive exams.
• Advise assigned Psy.D. and CAS advisees.
• Participate in division, department, and school facultymeetings.
• Participate in the admissions process for CAS and Psy.D.programs.
• Contribute to other division/department service activities asneeded.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports to: Division Director, School Psychology
• Supervises the following positions: N/A

Job Requirements

• Candidates must be sensitive to the needs of and possess aninterest in working in an academic community that is diverse withregard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexualorientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteranstatus.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive andequitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity,equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to theirrole.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in School Psychology degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization by August 21,2026.
• Licensed/License eligible in the state of New York.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching.
• Experience and/or interest in clinical supervision.
• Experience and/or interest in child/adolescent psychotherapyand crisis intervention.

Working Environment

• Typical office environment
• In-person teaching

Professional Rank and Salary Range

Visiting AssistantProfessor (Academic-year appointment)

Special Notes

Visa sponsorship is generally not availablefor this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will needit in the future to maintain employment authorization, you may notmeet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note thatUAlbany is not an E-Verify employer.

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