Open rank school psych at Missouri

The Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology (ESCP) in the College of Education at the University of Missouri (MU) announces a new open rank, tenure-line position in the area of School Psychology, to start Fall Semester 2011. Our preference is to hire at the associate or full level, but serious consideration will be given to established scholars at the rank of assistant professor, whose qualifications and achievements are particularly well matched to our needs. This position is an additional faculty line, representing a significant investment in this growing School Psychology program.

Position Description:
The APA-accredited school psychology training program emphasizes a scientist practitioner model of training with a focus on prevention and public health perspectives. We offer both the Ed.S. and Ph.D. terminal degree options. The successful candidate will join a vibrant team of 4 core faculty and 2 affiliated clinical faculty. The successful candidate will have a strong research agenda with a clear academic, social-emotional, or behavioral focus. The program is affiliated with the Missouri Prevention Center and the Assessment and Consultation Clinic. In addition, the College and University faculty and resources provide many opportunities for collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct an active, externally funded program of research and scholarship
• Teach graduate courses related to school psychology, consistent with program and departmental instructional needs
• Advise and provide research supervision to graduate students in the school psychology program, and serve on dissertation committees for other students within the department
• Provide staff development and technical assistance to local and state agencies, helping to build the fields of school psychology and education
• Provide leadership to the program, department and college

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in School Psychology or a related field
• Commitment to a scientist-practitioner model of training and practice
• A distinguished record of scholarly productivity commensurate with level of experience
• Commitment to obtaining external funding
• Ability to work in multicultural settings with diverse populations

Desired Qualifications:

• Success as a principal investigator or co-investigator on a federally funded project.
• Licensure or license-eligible in the state of Missouri

Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application: The search committee will begin reviewing applications December 1, 2010 and will continue to accept and review applications until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a detailed cover letter addressing qualifications, a current CV, doctoral transcripts, 3 representative examples of scholarly writing, and three reference letters to: School Psychology Search Committee, College of Education, 16 Hill Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211. Questions regarding the position may be addressed to the search committee co-chairs:

==> Cheryl Offutt, School Psychology Program Director, OffuttC [at] missouri [dot] edu or 573/882-2592
==> Wendy Reinke, School Psychology Assistant Professor, ReinkeW [at] missouri [dot] edu or 573/882-7890

The Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology features doctoral programs in School Psychology and Counseling Psychology (both APA-accredited) and in Educational Psychology and Health Education. The department offers master’s and specialist degree programs in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Health Education, Counseling Psychology, School Counseling, and Career Counseling, and has online master’s degree programs. The department has 28 faculty members and six staff in addition to approximately 250 graduate students. Three departmental centers enhance the mission of the College and University: the Missouri Prevention Center, the Assessment and Consultation Clinic; and the Coalition for Multicultural Competence.

The College of Education is ranked among the top 16% of doctoral granting colleges of education in the country. Annual expenditures for externally funded projects are approximately $13 million with funded projects in research, instruction and public service. The research portfolio has increased significantly in recent years, and is poised for significant strategic growth. The College is a leader on the campus and is nationally recognized for its distance and online education programs. The College consists of four departments — Educational, School and Counseling Psychology; Special Education; Learning, Teaching and Curriculum; Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis — as well as the School of Information Sciences and Learning Technologies. In 1848, MU became the first public university in the nation to open a college specific to teacher preparation. Today, the College of Education has a student population of approximately 1,250 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students with 79 tenured/tenure-track and 222 non-tenure track faculty members. Cultural diversity is an important goal supported by the Department, College, and MU. More information is available on the web at: education.missouri.edu.

The University of Missouri is the oldest state university west of the Mississippi River and the largest of the four institutions in the University of Missouri System. MU is located in Columbia, a metropolitan community of approximately 130,000 which has been rated by Money Magazine, Men’s Journal and MSN.COM as one of the best places to live in the U.S. MU has a student body of over 30,000, and is designated as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University Extensive. As an AAU member institution since 1908, MU is recognized as one of the top research and educational institutions in the nation.

This position provides an opportunity to work at a world-class research university in a beautiful and diverse setting. There are numerous opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts and Columbia has been recognized as a bike-friendly community. Both Kansas City and St. Louis are within a 90-minute drive offering the shopping and cultural opportunities of major metropolitan areas. Columbia has a very high quality public school system and provides many opportunities for art, culture and music enthusiasts.

MU complies with guidelines set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have special needs as addressed by this legislation, and need assistance with this or any portion of the application process, please contact our ADA Coordinator, 573-882-8311. Efforts will be made to accommodate your special needs. MU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and specifically invites and encourages applications from women and minorities.