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Assistant or Associate Professor of School Psychology

Position Number: 6232873
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Education - School Psychology

Assistant or Associate Professor of School Psychology

41076BR
Position DescriptionThe Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Counseling in the College of Education at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant or Associate Professor of School Psychology to begin January 1, 2026.

Position Description
The Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Counseling in the College of Education at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant or Associate Professor of School Psychology to begin January 1, 2026.

Major/Essential Functions
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a faculty member in School Psychology, you will be expected to:

Teach school psychology courses in areas related to intervention and prevention strategies, cognitive and academic assessment, advanced psychopathology, or other areas of expertise at the master and doctoral levels.

Supervise student research and practice in a manner that promotes their synthesis.

Establish and maintain a rigorous research agenda.

Seek extramural funding to support research and practice.

Actively participate in service for the program, department, college, and university committees.

Develop and foster meaningful partnerships with school districts, other colleges, and universities for engaged scholarship.

Required Qualifications

Completed doctorate in school psychology, educational psychology with a specialization in school psychology, or another field of psychology with specialized training in school psychology by January 2026.

Licensure (or license eligible) as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) in the state of Texas within one year of hire;

Evidence of high-quality teaching and mentorship at the graduate level. This may include experience with course instruction, candidate supervision, curriculum development, or substantial participation in professional development related to pedagogy;

Demonstrated record of scholarly contributions in school psychology, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, externally funded research, and clearly defined research agenda consistent with expectations with the rank of assistant or associate professor;

Experience working as a school psychologist with high need populations in public schools.

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

Licensure (or license eligible) as a Licensed Psychologist (LP) or Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) in the state of Texas.

Experience working with children and youth in schools located in rural areas.

Evidence of mentoring and advising doctoral students.

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please include the following documents in your application:

Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter

Other document(s) directly related to required qualifications

List of references

Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Tara Stevens, Search Committee Chair at tara.stevens@ttu.edu.

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.