Assistant Professor, School-Clinical Child PsyD Program

Position Summary: 

The Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University is seeking to fill an Assistant Professor position in the School-Clinical Child Psy.D. Program . The position is a 9-month tenure-track faculty line beginning in September 2022. We are looking for an outstanding candidate with training and scholarship in either school or clinical child psychology.

Position Responsibilities: 

The position will involve:

• Research/scholarship in a substantive area related to school psychology or child and adolescent psychology
• Graduate teaching in areas of expertise
• Supervision of doctoral research
• Related program responsibilities

Experience & Educational Background: 

• Applicants with graduate teaching and advising experience and a strong record of research productivity and potential for external funding are sought.
  
• Area of scholarship is open, although we are particularly interested in candidates with an established research program involving diverse and/or underserved populations that fits with the Program’s commitment to train psychologists in the framework of anti-racism and social justice to disrupt structural inequities and amplify the voices of those historically marginalized in our field. 
• Ferkauf encourages applications from women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), protected persons and others committed to a diverse community that expands our teaching and research mission. The candidate should be a licensed psychologist or license eligible in New York State. 

Skills & Competencies: 

•  The candidate should be a licensed psychologist or license eligible in New York State.    

Application Instructions: 

Interested applicants please submit ALL of the following. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 

About Us:  

The Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology is located on Yeshiva University's Resnick Campus approximately 7 miles from Manhattan, New York.  The School-Clinical Child Program is an APA-accredited and NASP-approved Doctor of Psychology Program. Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology offers three APA-accredited doctoral programs: Clinical PsyD, School-Clinical Child PsyD and Clinical PhD with an emphasis on Health Psychology, as well as an MA in Mental Health Counseling and MS in Marriage and Family Therapy. The Max and Celia Parnes Family Psychological and Psychoeducational Services Clinic is the training center of the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology and offers low-cost, state-of-the-art mental health services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in the Bronx and the Greater New York City area, especially those who cannot otherwise afford or access these services within the community.  

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more.   

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve.  We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together. 

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University’s retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations. 

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.