Assistant Professor - SOM Psych CSMHA School

Job Description

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to engage in
research to strengthen policies andprograms in school mental health
to improve learning and promote success for America’syouth.

The faculty will be expected to work on projects that aim to
implement and scale school and community-based mental health
programs to improve the quality of life of children and adolescents
with complex health care needs.

This work will facilitate the advancement of mental health
prevention and intervention programs for student populations in
school and community settings, specifically students with
developmental and physical disabilities, chronic illness, complex
health needs and other students

The positions carry faculty appointments at the University and
offer exciting opportunities forclinical care, teaching and
research. Academic rank and salary are commensurate withexperience.
Expected rank is Assistant Professor or higher, however, rank and
tenure status is dependent on candidate’s qualifications.

Responsibilities

Engaging in research projects that aim to implement and scale
school and community-based mental health programs to improve the
quality of life of children and adolescents with special education
and complex health care needs. This work will facilitate the
advancement of mental health prevention and intervention programs
for student populations in school and community settings,
specifically students in special education programs with
developmental and physical disabilities, chronic illness, complex
health needs and other marginalized students. Specific research and
implementation strategies include monitoring and evaluation efforts
to ensure school-based mental health programs are addressing the
unique needs of special education students, adapting trauma, mental
health, and SEL screening tools to meet the developmental needs of
all students; providing training for peer-to-peer mental health
support and; incorporating knowledge and skills of evidence-based
mental health practices in teacher education curricula. This
research will help increase the access to and quality of mental
health programs in schools and specifically for students with
special education and complex health care needs.

The appointee should also show potential for superior teaching,
service, and research, scholarship, or creative performance,
commensurate with the mission of the institution.

Qualifications

Doctorate or recognized terminal degree in the field of
specialization. Shown potential for superior teaching, service, and
research, scholarship, or r creative performance, commensurate with
the mission of the UMB. May require unrestricted license in the
State of Maryland.