Assistant Professor of Practice in School Psychology

Title InformationFaculty TitleJob Class CodeFLSAPosition InformationPosting NumberFRGV1617Working TitleAssistant Professor of Practice in School PsychologyNumber of Vacancies1LocationEdinburg, TexasDivision/OrganizationProvost - Academic AffairsAppointment Period for Non-Tenure Position3 yearsTenure StatusNon Tenure TrackFTE1.0Scope of JobScope of Job:We seek applicants who are dedicated to servingThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’sdiverse student body as an Assistant Professor of Practice in School Psychology within the Human Development and School Services Department beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.The Department of Human Development & School Services (HD&SS) is actively engaged in collaborating with both the university and Rio Grande Valley communities to move the university forward. We have a graduate program in school psychology that leads to students becoming eligible to sit for the credential of licensed specialist in school psychology ( LSSP ). We offer opportunities for students to master a variety of assessments including personality, cognitive, achievement, and to provide counseling and behavior therapy to children from diverse sociocultural and linguistic background.Responsibilities include delivering quality instruction in the School Psychology Program, mentoring students, and serving the college, university and local community. Faculty may be assigned to teach at either the Edinburg or Brownsville campus, or both, or online. UTRGV faculty are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions, as well as a commitment to UTRGV’s guiding principles(http://www.utrgv.edu/en-us/about-utrgv/history/transition-plan/guiding-principles/).About UTRGV :It is UTRGV’s Vision “To be one of the nation’s leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” As such, UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success.UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit ourwebsite (https://www.utrgv.edu/about/index.htm) .About the College of Education and P-16 IntegrationThe mission of the College of Education and P-16 Integration ( CEP ) is to develop highly qualified, multi-culturally responsive and sustaining, innovative educators, provide rigorous programs, engage in continuous improvement, and lead through evidence-based decision making. In the CEP , we offer doctoral, master’s, and bachelor degrees aimed at preparing educators and leaders who embrace lifelong learning.In the CEP we highly value our collaboration with our school district partners, who are instrumental in providing quality field experience settings for our candidates to develop into skilled professionals. We also value and respect the contributions of our candidates’ families and communities, which we are committed to serve.About the Human Development and School Services DepartmentThe Human Development and School Services ( HDSS ) department provides students with the opportunity to learn how to develop a healthy knowledge across cultures and lifespans, and how to be able to apply them in schools and other educational related settings. HDSS students acquire practical knowledge, a skill set, and a flexible way of thinking. They also obtain an understanding of how to work with diverse colleagues and students through the exploration of human development in social and school environments.Students who take courses in the HDSS department explore how human development is influenced by family, schools, community, and the workplace. HDSS courses help students focus on the practices of individual development and family, group, and organizational dynamics. Our current programs draw on best practices and evidenced-based research in the fields of school psychology, special education, and early childhood.The knowledge students obtain through courses in the HDSS department is highly rewarding and valuable in itself. This knowledge greatly enhances the ability of students to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives. Students in our HDSS master’s programs work closely with an extraordinary faculty comprised of prominent voices in early childhood, school psychology, special education, and educational diagnostician. Students also have the opportunity to complete internships and research that enables them to better integrate theory and practice. The goal of faculty in the HDSS department is to support educational practitioners as they strive to become more effective teachers, leaders, researchers, and advocates.AccreditationThe UTRGV Educator Preparation Program and the Master’s of Arts in School Psychology are nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation ( CAEP ) meeting rigorous standards and processes for educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement.Minimum Qualifications

Valid licensure from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a licensed specialist is school psychology ( LSSP ) or other equivalent state licensure or certification is required to provide expert instruction and internship supervision in the evaluation of children with disabilities according to federal and state laws as applied to public schools in Texas.

Required recent experience working within a public school district as an LSSP .

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Candidate will need to have a strong background in school psychology and at least three years working experience working as a school psychologist with school districts that implement district and campus-wide positive behavior support programs designed using the science of data analysis decision-making.

Candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to design and implement course content using positive behavior support.

Strong background in research methods and statistics is also required to support program students.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidates will have a terminal degree in school psychology or closely related field.

The candidate should have the ability to adapt to the dynamic world to utilize technologies that maximize student outcomes in a collaborative manner.

Preferred are experience with academic assessment, positive behavior support systems, thesis and dissertation committees and statistics and measurement.

License or Certification Required?YesSalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and ExperienceDesired Start Date09/01/2024Posting Detail InformationEEO StatementIt is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.Open Date01/02/2024Close DateAdditional InformationUTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position mayrequire presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work isperformed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitiveand thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code§51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System ofTexas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per weekand at least 135 days in length.Special Instructions to ApplicantsDear Applicant,Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

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Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interviewPlease NoteTexas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English todemonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-basedtest score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on theInternational English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/41395Posting Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (). Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

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