Teachers College - Jobs - Job Details - Lecturer, School Psychology Program

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Teachers College, Columbia University seeks applicants for a lecturer (non-tenure-track) faculty in our APA and NASP accredited School Psychology Ph.D. and Ed.M. programs. We seek a highly organized and knowledgeable school psychology colleague to contribute to and advance our Doctoral program in School Psychology (Ph.D.). This person would serve as program director/Director of Clinical Training for the PhD program. Other teaching opportunities will depend on the applicant’s interest and areas of expertise, aligned with program needs. Additional opportunities to teach in the summer are available.

Located in New York City, Teachers College is consistently ranked as one of the top schools of education in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report. Within the College, there is a vibrant, engaged community and collaborative opportunities related to advancing teaching, mentoring, and scholarship. The Department of Health Studies and Applied Educational Psychology includes programs in School Psychology, Special Education, Health Promotion and Education, and Nutrition. The department prepares researchers and practitioners who apply a social-ecological lens to the study of the social determinants of well-being and evidence-based practices to improve learning, social-emotional, and health outcomes of students and their families.

The School Psychology Ph.D. and Ed.M. programs utilize a scientist-practitioner model that places a high value on applied research and evidence-based clinical skill acquisition. Our Ph.D. graduates work in leadership roles in a range of research and clinical settings that serve culturally and linguistically diverse children and youth. Our Ed.M. graduates work as school psychologists or enter doctoral programs in applied psychology. Clinical training occurs in an interdisciplinary campus clinic, the Dean Hope Center for Educational and Psychological Services, as well as through practica in partnership schools and externship sites in the NYC metropolitan area. Many Ed.M. students also obtain behavior analyst credentials through a special ABA track in the program.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinating student externship and internship experiences, directing program admissions, leading APA accreditation efforts, monitoring student progress, and working with administrative offices to support students.
• Teach/supervise school/clinic-based practice and seminars for masters and doctoral students.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusion and multicultural competence and will contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
• The typical teaching load is 2:3; with a course release for program directing, the teaching load would be 2:2.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree from an APA-accredited school psychology program
• Licensed (or licensed-eligible) as a psychologist in New York
• Successful experience working in applied school and clinical contexts
• Demonstrated track record of strong clinical supervision, advising, and teaching
• Leadership experience such as within training programs (particularly around accreditation) or school psychology organizations or associations
• Experience supporting the training of school psychologists for work in high-needs schools serving culturally and linguistically diverse students.

Review of applications will begin on March 14th, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit the following materials:

Letter of application addressing fit for the position, including past applied, teaching, advising, and leadership experience
Curriculum vitae
Names and contact information of three references
Evidence of teaching effectiveness
All questions should be sent to Dr. Prerna Arora (pa2542@tc.columbia.edu), Chair of the search committee.

Salary Range:

$83,000 to $90,000

Work Modality:

Hybrid