Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7198983 (Ref.No. BSU40683)
Posted: December 6, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

The Department of Educational Psychology is seeking to fill a full-time tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2023 with specialties in Neuropsychology, neuropsychology of teaching, developmental psychology, research methods, educational psychology, school counseling assessment, or school psychology assessment. Teaching responsibilities will include graduate courses in School Psychology and Educational Psychology. This position requires an on-campus presence. An active research agenda is required for successful progress in the tenure process, with flexibility in area of expertise in research. Service to the University, community, and professional community is also required for successful performance in the department.

The department of Educational Psychology welcomes applicants for a full-time tenure track faculty member with the ability to support and maintain doctoral level research in neuropsychology or related field, and maintain license in health service psychology.

Job Function:

The Department of Educational Psychology is seeking to fill a full-time tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2023 with specialties in Neuropsychology, neuropsychology of teaching, developmental psychology, research methods, educational psychology, school counseling assessment, or school psychology assessment. Teaching responsibilities will include graduate courses in School Psychology and Educational Psychology. This position requires an on-campus presence. An active research agenda is required for successful progress in the tenure process, with flexibility in area of expertise in research. Service to the University, community, and professional community is also required for successful performance in the department.

Minimum Experience:

  • Completion of doctoral degree in school, clinical or counseling psychology area by time of position start.
  • Eligibility for licensure as a health service psychologist, the independent level of psychology practice, in Indiana.
  • Clinical neuropsychology doctoral practicum or internship training experience.

Preferred Experience:

  • Neuropsychological training at the post-doctoral level.
  • License-eligible within one year of taking the position.
  • Doctoral degree from an APA accredited doctoral program, completion of an APA accredited doctoral internship.


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