University of Florida
Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of School Psychology
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, us, 32635
Classification Title
Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor
Classification Minimum Requirements Assistant Professor:
Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.
Associate Professor:
Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field. They are expected to have produced creative work, professional writing, or research and successful teaching or professional experience. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level.
Job Description The University of Florida is currently accepting applications for a position as Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of School Psychology. This position is a 12-month non-tenure accruing position with teaching and supervision as primary responsibilities within an APA- accredited and CAEP/NASP-approved School Psychology Program. Opportunities for various program administration are also available based on interest. Applicants should be highly promising or experienced psychologists with a record of or strong potential for college teaching and a commitment to mentoring graduate students for school-based and clinical practice in school psychology.
Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to teach core graduate courses in school psychology and supervise graduate student field-based experiences. Specific areas of teaching and clinical practice specialization are open but preferably complement current program faculty. Candidates will be expected to contribute to institutional service activities at the program, college, and university levels, as well as involvement in state and national professional organizations. Opportunities for scholarship and program leadership consistent with an applicant's professional interests are also available.
The 12-month faculty appointment will begin in August 2026 or earlier based on candidate availability. Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The School Psychology Program is housed within the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies. The school’s faculty and four associated centers are national leaders in generating more than $50 million in external funding providing excellent opportunities for collaboration with UF colleagues and community partners; graduate student clinical and research mentorship; and support for research and scholarly productivity. The school psychology program is most closely affiliated with the multidisciplinary center, the UF Prevention and Intervention Network (PIN) for Youth, Families, and Communities. PIN’s mission is to promote the healthy development and wellbeing of youth through prevention and intervention research and engagement.
Expected Salary Commensurate with education and experience.
Required Qualifications
An earned doctorate in school psychology or a closely related field.
Licensed or license eligible as a Psychologist and/or School Psychologist in Florida
A strong record of, or potential for: (a) successful teaching at the university level; (b) mentoring and supervising education specialist and doctoral students; and (c) professional service and outreach to the psychology and education community.
Preferred
3+ years of experience in school based or clinical practice settings providing psychological services to children, youth, and families.
College teaching experience.
Supervision experience with graduate students.
Special Instructions to Applicants Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Florida’s employment website
https://jobs.ufl.edu . If technical assistance is needed, please contact Human Resources at (352) 392- 2477. Complete applications include: (1) a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae or résumé, (3) contact information for three references, who after further review will be asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system.
Applicants should reference requisition
537530 , position number 00042744. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Christopher Anthony (canthony@coe.ufl.edu), Search Committee Chair. Review of candidates will begin November 17, 2025, and continue until the positions are filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by
November 14, 2025 . Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.
The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews are open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection. Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credentialing Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org.
Health Assessment Required No
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Classification Minimum Requirements Assistant Professor:
Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.
Associate Professor:
Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field. They are expected to have produced creative work, professional writing, or research and successful teaching or professional experience. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level.
Job Description The University of Florida is currently accepting applications for a position as Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of School Psychology. This position is a 12-month non-tenure accruing position with teaching and supervision as primary responsibilities within an APA- accredited and CAEP/NASP-approved School Psychology Program. Opportunities for various program administration are also available based on interest. Applicants should be highly promising or experienced psychologists with a record of or strong potential for college teaching and a commitment to mentoring graduate students for school-based and clinical practice in school psychology.
Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to teach core graduate courses in school psychology and supervise graduate student field-based experiences. Specific areas of teaching and clinical practice specialization are open but preferably complement current program faculty. Candidates will be expected to contribute to institutional service activities at the program, college, and university levels, as well as involvement in state and national professional organizations. Opportunities for scholarship and program leadership consistent with an applicant's professional interests are also available.
The 12-month faculty appointment will begin in August 2026 or earlier based on candidate availability. Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The School Psychology Program is housed within the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies. The school’s faculty and four associated centers are national leaders in generating more than $50 million in external funding providing excellent opportunities for collaboration with UF colleagues and community partners; graduate student clinical and research mentorship; and support for research and scholarly productivity. The school psychology program is most closely affiliated with the multidisciplinary center, the UF Prevention and Intervention Network (PIN) for Youth, Families, and Communities. PIN’s mission is to promote the healthy development and wellbeing of youth through prevention and intervention research and engagement.
Expected Salary Commensurate with education and experience.
Required Qualifications
An earned doctorate in school psychology or a closely related field.
Licensed or license eligible as a Psychologist and/or School Psychologist in Florida
A strong record of, or potential for: (a) successful teaching at the university level; (b) mentoring and supervising education specialist and doctoral students; and (c) professional service and outreach to the psychology and education community.
Preferred
3+ years of experience in school based or clinical practice settings providing psychological services to children, youth, and families.
College teaching experience.
Supervision experience with graduate students.
Special Instructions to Applicants Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Florida’s employment website
https://jobs.ufl.edu . If technical assistance is needed, please contact Human Resources at (352) 392- 2477. Complete applications include: (1) a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae or résumé, (3) contact information for three references, who after further review will be asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system.
Applicants should reference requisition
537530 , position number 00042744. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Christopher Anthony (canthony@coe.ufl.edu), Search Committee Chair. Review of candidates will begin November 17, 2025, and continue until the positions are filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by
November 14, 2025 . Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.
The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews are open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection. Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credentialing Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org.
Health Assessment Required No
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