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Assistant Professor of Practice -DPS (Chandler, AZ) (Multiple Positions at .50fte)

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Chandler

Feb 08, 2025

Assistant Professor of Practice -DPS (Chandler, AZ) (Multiple Positions at .50fte)
Posting Number	req21896
Department	Disability Psychoeduc Studies
Department Website Link	www.coe.arizona.edu/dps
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Chandler
Address	Chandler, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies (DPS) in the College of Education is searching for two .50fte (20 hours a week) academic appointment as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the School Psychology Program at UArizona Chandler Campus. The appointments begin August 2025. These career-track appointments are not eligible for tenure. The School Psychology Program Chandler Campus offers an Educational Specialist (EdS) degree and is an accredited program by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). The program is growing and is fully committed to playing a key role in addressing the needs of school districts in the surrounding community, as well as impacting the provision of school psychology services on a state, national and global level. Individuals who apply should be committed to working with other faculty members in advancing the quality of teaching and student training. The program faculty places a high value on collaboration both within the program and across disciplines. We seek individuals who bring energy, leadership, and a deep commitment to academic excellence, within the scholar-practitioner tradition. We are particularly interested in candidates who are able to work with a diverse student population, stakeholders, and colleagues. Applications will be reviewed starting in February 2025 and will be accepted until the position is filled. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Duties & Responsibilities: Teach graduate courses in school psychology Engage students in active learning, encourage class participation, and provide support in completing class assignments Manage classroom interactions and establish and maintain a climate that encourages learning Serve on portfolio review and admissions interview committees Advise and mentor students Supervise graduate students in field experiences Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness Ability to incorporate social justice and anti-racist research and practices into course content
Minimum Qualifications	Doctoral degree in school psychology Certified as an Arizona Certified School Psychologist or Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP); or eligible for certification Experience with teaching undergraduate or graduate level courses, experiences should be identified as in-person or on-line in CV Professional experience as a school psychologist in a school setting Experience working with diverse and underserved populations Experience with supervision in the field of school psychology Experience in psychological and psychoeducational assessment of children and adolescents
Preferred Qualifications	Completion of an APA accredited program Graduate level teaching experience in: Intervention courses, Assessment courses, School Psychology Field Courses (e.g., Introduction to School Psychology, Practicum, and/or Internship) Completion of an APA accredited internship Previous experience and record of service in professional school psychology organizations Experience with supervision of school psychology graduate students
Rank	Assistant Professor
Tenure Information	Career-Track (CT)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	20
Job FTE	.50
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	DOE
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	2
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Dr. Marsha Spencer, Search Committee Chair Associate Professor of Practice, School Psychology marshaspencer@arizona.edu
Open Date	2/7/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant	Applicants must submit the following three documents: 1.Cover letter that addresses the following areas: a.Approach to teaching b.Approach to supervision c.Experience with mentoring d.Summarizing experiences that are relevant to this position 2.Current Curriculum Vitae 3.Names, title of position, and contact information of THREE References (phone number and email addresses) in one PDF document. Please include one reference who can speak about the candidates teaching.
Diversity Statement	At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
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