Open Rank Clinical Professor and Program Director for PSP (Program in School Psychology)

About the Opportunity

About Northeastern :

Founded in 1898 Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students faculty alumni and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline degree and campus.

Our locationsinBoston; Arlington Charlotte North Carolina; Miami; London; Portland Maine; Oakland; San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver;and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahantare nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network we expand opportunities for flexible student-centered learning and collaborative solutions-focused research.

Northeasterns comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of on-campus and onlineformatslead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these we offer more than195multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.

The Bouvé College of Health Sciences has over 250 faculty members with approximately 2000 undergraduate and 2400 graduate students. It is the leading national model for education and research in the health psychosocial and biomedical sciences and supports the Universitys mission of educating students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment and creating and translating knowledge to meet global and societal needs.

The Department of Applied Psychology houses well-established graduate programs in School Psychology (NASP-approved MS / CAGS and APA-accredited PhD) Counseling Psychology (MS and APA-accredited PhD) and Applied Behavior Analysis. There are 6 core School Psychology faculty members all of whom work across the School Psychology MS / CAGS and PhD programs.

About the Opportunity :

The Department of Applied Psychology is seeking a full-time non-tenure track clinical professor (open rank) 52-week appointment to be the program director for our well-established NASP-approved MS / CAGS Program in School Psychology (PSP). The program director will work closely with the six faculty on the school psychology team.

The proposed faculty hire date is July 1 2026 so that the new program director can learn from the current program director before taking on full administrative responsibilities for the Fall 2026 semester.

Responsibilities :

Responsibilities will include :

Directing the PSP (e.g. management of enrollment planning curriculum admissions).

Teaching graduate courses in school psychology.

Providing service and leadership to the Department College University community and profession.

Qualifications :

Earned doctorate in School Psychology or a closely related field

Eligible to be certified as a school psychologist in the state of Massachusetts

Experience teaching at the graduate level in applied psychology

Excellent communication leadership collaboration organization and interpersonal skills

Record of effective teaching

Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally responsive and supportive environments for students from diverse backgrounds

Additional Information :

Interested candidates should apply here with a curriculum vitae that includes a list of publications statements addressing the prompts below and the names and contact information for at least three references. Applications will be reviewed beginning on December 1 2025 and will be ongoing.

Successful clinical faculty at Northeastern are dynamic and innovative educators leaders and scholars with a record of teaching excellence leadership and scholarship and a commitment to contributing to belonging for all members of our community. Thus strong candidates for this faculty position will have the experience knowledge and skills to build their scholarship pedagogy and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this your application please indicate how your experience knowledge and skills have prepared you to contribute to the PSP. Please include the following statements as part of your application :

Personal Statement :

Please summarize your past teaching and mentoring experiences your pedagogical philosophy your plans / goals for teaching in the PSP (including existing and proposed courses) and your strategies for teaching and mentoring a diverse cohort of school psychology graduate students.

Research / Scholarship statement (optional)

Please describe the focus of your research including the questions you have identified the funding you have received to support the work (if applicable) the results you have discovered and the products of these efforts. Please also describe any research you have undertaken with students with the external community and / or with individuals from marginalized groups. Finally please outline scholarly interests you foresee pursuing in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range :

Assistant Clinical Professor : $97000.00 - $110000.00 Associate Clinical Professor : $132000.00 - $148000.00 Clinical Professor : $146000.00 - $179000.00

With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Nurse Management,Program Management,Employee Evaluation,Management Experience,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 132000 - 148000