Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Assistant Professor

School Psychology
College of Liberal Arts
CLA-N-2529

The Psychology Department at Towson University invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track position as assistant professor beginning August 2012, assigned primarily to the NASP-approved Graduate Program in School Psychology.

Applicants must possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and will be responsible for teaching courses related to child/adolescent therapy with a cognitive-behavioral orientation; ability to teach in the areas of multicultural psychology, developmental psychology, and/or preschool assessment is preferred. Some teaching at the undergraduate level also will be expected. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to program development and evaluation and must show potential for a productive research program. Teaching experience in a college or university and experience in the field are highly desirable.

Candidates must hold a doctorate in School Psychology from a NASP-approved or APA-accredited program. Student advising and participation on Department or University committees are also expected.

About Towson University:
Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report's as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events. As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls more than 21,000 students and offers more than 100 bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs in the liberal arts and sciences, and applied professional fields. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C. The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 830 full-time faculty who work here.

Applicants should send a letter of application; a philosophy of teaching and research; a curriculum vitae; sample manuscripts, if available; and three letters of recommendation to: Susan Bartels, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, Maryland 21252.

Applications will be reviewed beginning January 15, 2012.

Please visit our website at http://www.new.towson.edu/schoolpsychology/

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate you are an applicant for this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university's affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. This position is contingent on the availability of funds at the time of hire.