"School Psychology (Tenure Track, Assistant Professor)"

Job Description

The Department of Psychology at Central Michigan University (CMU) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 18, 2025. The successful candidate will join our School Psychology Programs as well as a department with 22 faculty members.

Responsibilities include: (a) teaching graduate and undergraduate courses; (b) advising graduate and undergraduate student research; (c) maintaining an independent program of scholarly research; and (d) providing service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in school psychology by time of appointment.
• Evidence of or potential for an independent program of scholarly research related to school psychology.
• Evidence of successful teaching.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in school psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Expertise in school-wide practices to promote learning; promoting safe and supportive schools; family, school, and community collaboration; and/or equitable practices for diverse learners.
• Experience teaching and advising at the graduate level.
• Evidence of or potential for securing external research funding.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

Review of applications will begin December 10, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vita, samples of scholarly research, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Additionally, provide names and email addresses for three professional references who may be asked to submit a letter of recommendation.

Questions about the posting may be directed to: Daniel Drevon, Ph.D., LP, NCSP, Search Committee Chair, Associate Professor and Program Director, School Psychology Programs, Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University, Phone: (989) 774-6477, Email: drevo1dd@cmich.edu.

About the Department:

The Department of Psychology at CMU houses graduate programs in experimental psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, and school psychology. The School Psychology Programs at CMU are grounded in the scientist-practitioner tradition. Our Specialist Program is NASP-approved, and our Doctoral Program is APA-accredited. Although we are phasing out our Doctoral Program over the next few years, we are currently focused on expanding capacity of and enrollment in our Specialist Program. To learn more about the department, please visit the department website.

About CMU:

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.