Assistant or Associate Professor in School Psychology

Job Details

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 (education.uw.edu/schoolpsychology), 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 associated with this position 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.

The School Psychology Program’s mission is to prepare school psychologists who use culturally responsive and evidence-based approaches to assessment, intervention, and consultation for effectively serving individuals from all cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our students are trained as scientist-practitioners who are committed to research, teaching, and service that is inclusive of the needs of diverse populations. Our scientist-practitioner framework allows for two prominent areas of focus: the scientist/scholar (focusing on research design, measurement, efficacy, data analysis) and the practitioner (focusing on implementing evidence-based assessment, intervention, and consultation). The UW offers two degrees in School Psychology, the Educational Specialist (EdS) Degree and the Doctoral (PhD)Degree. The EdS is a 3-year degree that leads to certification as a School Psychologist and the 6-year PhD degree leads to licensure as a psychologist. The PhD degree is inclusive of the EdS degree.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• 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, and
• Engage in faculty governance.

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.

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All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.

Qualifications

Applicants for this 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.

Application Instructions

To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than October 1, 2026. Priority will be given to those applications received by October 1, 2026. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/186113. The position will remain open until filled. Appointment to commence on or about September 16, 2027.

Applications should include the following materials:

• A cover letter of no more than 3 pages describing qualifications for the position, including academic preparation and experience, explanation and evidence of research agenda, evidence of school-based and culturally responsive work, and evidence of leadership in school psychology
• A curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information for three references. Please do not send letters at this time as the committee will request letters for all semi-finalists
• At least two examples of scholarly writing related to the job description
• An email address for further communications.

Applicants should articulate how their past experiences and/or future plans in research, teaching, mentoring, and service promote a sense of belonging and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Send queries about the position to Search Chair Dr. Kristen Missall at kmissall@uw.edu.