Position Announcement
The School Psychology Training Program has a long history of excellence. Developed in the early 1960s, it was the first program in Washington State, the first to adopt full year internships, the first to receive NASP approval in 1989 and the only program in the state to secure paid internships for all students. The Department of Psychology has 23 FTE faculty members, over 200 undergraduate majors, and over 100 graduate majors in mental health counseling, school counseling, school psychology, and experimental psychology. The department has a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of its faculty and student body. All university faculty are expected to practice effective teaching, conduct scholarly activity, and perform professional and community service.
RESPONSIBILITIES Applicants for this position should be prepared to: a) serve as the program director for the School Psychology Training Program b) teach a range of undergraduate psychology courses, c) teach core graduate courses in school psychology including Intellectual, Academic & Social Emotional Assessment, Consultation and Educational Psychology, and d) serve on master’s thesis committees. All faculty in the Department of Psychology are expected to have: a) a commitment to scholarly activity, b) the ability to establish a productive research program, and c) the ability and interest in mentoring student research at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Minimum Qualification: An earned doctorate in school psychology or a closely related field with eligibility for certification as a school psychologist by September 15, 2009. Prior university teaching experience is required.
Preferred Qualification: Preference will be given to those applicants who have previous graduate level teaching experience in a school psychology program as well as certification and experience as a school psychologist in the public school setting.
Salary Range: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
Employment Conditions:
Pursuant to contract negotiations by the United Faculty of Central and Central
Washington University, employment conditions are subject to collective bargaining.
Starting Date: September 16, 2009
Applications: Screening of applications for this position will begin on September 29, 2008. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. A complete application includes: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) letter of application addressing qualifications, position responsibilities, and area(s) of research and teaching expertise; and (3) names, addresses and phone numbers of at least three professional references. Graduate transcripts will be required for candidates invited to campus interviews. Applications must be submitted online through the Human Resources webpage: http://jobs.cwu.edu
Direct inquiries to:
Eugene Johnson, Ed.D. NCSP Phone: (509)-963-2501
Chair, Search Committee Fax: (509)-963-2307
Psychology Department E-mail: johnsong@cwu.edu
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7575
Department Website: http://www.cwu.edu/~psych/
Central Washington University is one of six state-assisted, four-year institutions
of higher education in Washington. A regional comprehensive university, CWU
offers baccalaureate and graduate degrees in more than 100 academic programs.
Throughout its history, the university has distinguished itself in many ways,
most notably through its quality teaching and academic programs, its student-centered
orientation, and its commitment to research, outreach, international experiences
for faculty and students, and provision of life-long learning opportunities
to the citizens of Washington. The university is composed of the College of
Arts and Humanities, College of the Sciences, College of Education and Professional
Studies, and College of Business. CWU's faculty, numbering more than 500, has
compiled an impressive record of teaching, scholarship and service. The main
campus is located in Ellensburg, a community of 13,000 that enjoys one of the
finest living environments of the Pacific Northwest. Ellensburg is home to year-round
recreational activities & has more than 300 days of sunshine per year. In
the shadow of the Cascade Mountains, and only minutes from the Wenatchee National
Forest, Ellensburg is situated in the Kittitas Valley, an agricultural region
110 miles east of Seattle, the cultural center of Washington State. Further
information about the university is available at www.cwu.edu. For more information
about Ellensburg, see www.ellensburg-wa.com.
Central Washington University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title
IX Institution. The university has a strong commitment to the principles of
diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including
women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans, and persons of disability.
Persons of disability may request accommodation during the application and/or
interview process through Disability Support Services. Phone: 509 963 2171.
TDD: 509 963 2143. FAX: 509 963 3235.