The Department of Education at Tufts University is seeking a full-time Lecturer to join our highly collaborative, NASP-approved School Psychology program, starting in Fall of 2023. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in assessment, school-based mental health, counseling and other direct services, and seminars supporting students during their practicum and/or internship years. Additionally, faculty members advise graduate students, participate in curriculum, program and Department of Education development. Students in the Tufts program earn an Ed.S. degree and participate in course work and field placements designed to prepare them to work independently as school psychologists. Commitment to culturally-responsive, social justice practice is a core value of the program. Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged.
Qualifications: A doctoral degree in School Psychology, Psychology, Education, or related field is required. Significant experience working as a school psychologist, and experience supervising and/or teaching at the university level, are preferred. Applicants for this position should have experience with evidence-based interventions, behavioral and mental health support in a school setting, knowledge of contemporary practices in School Psychology, excellent communication skills, and a record of excellence in teaching and/or mentoring.
Application requirements: All applications are submitted via Interfolio, at http://apply.interfolio.com/116442. Applicants should submit a letter of application outlining relevant experience, curriculum vitae, and a brief teaching statement uploaded directly to Interfolio. Candidates will be asked to submit three letters of recommendation if they are selected as a finalist for this position. Our program is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and candidates should address, across their materials, how they promote these priorities in their professional career.
Please contact Michelle Paré at Michelle.Pare@tufts.edu if further information is needed. Review of applications will begin November 15th and continue until the position is filled.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check and meeting the University’s current COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University has also committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and prides itself on the continuous improvement of diversity, equity and inclusion work. Current and prospective employees of the University are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.
Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/
