Assistant Professor of School Psychology

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of School Psychology

Department/School:

Psychology Department, School of Social & Behavioral
Sciences

Salary/Pay Rate:

$75,000 - $80,000

Job Summary:

The psychology department in the School of Social and Behavioral
Sciences at Marist University invites applications for a tenure
track position of Assistant Professor of School Psychology
to begin the fall of 2027. For best consideration, candidates are
encouraged to submit their materials early in the fall
semester.

The successful candidate will specialize in School Psychology and
teach in both our graduate program (NASP approved MA School
Psychology program, https://www.marist.edu/school-psychology-ma
), and our undergraduate program.

Graduate courses are held in the evenings. We seek those with
expertise related to academic and behavioral assessment. Applicants
should be flexible about teaching assignments. We welcome
candidates who will place an emphasis on quality teaching in a
small classroom setting and who can expertly integrate relevant
sociocultural content and issues into their teaching. Applicants
should be engaged in ongoing research activities and enthusiastic
about allowing students to assist them.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Doctorate in Psychology or a related field by Fall 2027 is
required.

Essential Functions:

• Primarily, instruction of graduate and undergraduate students

with an expectation of competence in the use of instructional
technology

• Engaged in ongoing research and scholarly activities in keeping

with requirements for a tenured position

• Mentorship of student research
• Advisement of undergraduate students
• Participation in departmental/school/university activities

Preferred Qualifications:

University level teaching experience is preferred.

Required Application Documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Names and contact information for three professional

references

• Cover letter that includes a description of the candidate’s

experience working with students from various backgrounds and with
varying degrees of college preparedness.

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits
for this position include but are not limited to the
following:

• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15%

employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending
Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).

• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and

workers compensation.

• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
• First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes

a mandatory 4%.

• University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12%

after 15 years.

• Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1%

thereafter.

• Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and

1,000 hours with Marist University.

• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary,

up to IRS maximum contribution.

• Tuition Benefits:
• Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate

credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee,
spouse, and dependent children under age 26.

• University pays 100% tuition only.
• Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester

towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or
employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the
University.

About the Department/School:

The psychology department is part of the School of Social and
Behavioral Sciences which has three other program areas: Crime
& Justice Studies, Teacher Education, and Social Work. The
psychology department is home to 16 full-time faculty as well as
several, valued, part-time faculty. The department offers an
undergraduate psychology major and minor and supports graduate
programs in clinical mental health counseling and school
psychology. The department members have expertise in many domains
and work together to create a rich curricular experience for
students that includes theory, research, and applied
fieldwork.

The Psychology Department and the School of Social and Behavioral
Sciences are committed to advancing an inclusive climate. The
School has taken leadership in several social justice initiatives,
including Creating an Inclusive Community dialogues, the Marist
Center for Social Justice Research, and the development of a social
justice minor. To learn more please visit: https://www.marist.edu/psychology

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year
institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal
arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential
learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in
Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs
offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to
the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive
community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist
cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than
6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to
color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework
and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational
expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been
acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World
Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review,
and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Faculty (Full-Time)

Work Schedule:

Time as required for teaching, office hours, departmental/school
activities, scholarship/professional development and other
activities as needed.

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce
on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment
opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the
University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation
of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of
individuals without consideration of race, color, disability,
religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual
orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide
occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these
protected groups. The University will review its employment
policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may
unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and
eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches
if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on
protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment
practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by
the University. It shall be considered a violation of University
policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any
individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at
Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability,
religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual
orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by
law.