About UMass Amherst
The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued—and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world.
Job Summary
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking qualified candidates to join the dedicated and accomplished community of faculty, students, and staff in the School Psychology Program in the College of Education. We are currently accepting applications for one open rank tenure track professor position.
The School Psychology Program offers comprehensive training that leads to Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) and Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees, which are fully accredited by NASP and APA. We share a fundamental commitment to social justice and the pursuit of educational excellence. Located in the beautiful Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the flagship campus of the Commonwealth’s university system and is a leading center of public higher education in the Northeast.
The School Psychology Program is seeking applicants who have expertise in core areas of school-based psychological services, including ecologically-oriented assessment practices and quantitative research methodology. Ideal candidates will prioritize an eco-behavioral, solution-focused framework that prioritizes a social justice orientation and centers cultural diversities for access to equitable educational opportunities. Specific areas of specialization are unspecified but will complement the research of current UMass Amherst faculty.
Essential Functions
Tenure track faculty at the University of Massachusetts are employed for 9-month contracts with opportunities to engage in additional teaching, research, and community service during summer months and intersessions. Tenure track faculty are expected to teach two courses each semester, maintain a robust student advising caseload, have an active research and scholarship agenda that includes procuring external funding, and providing service related to their expertise to the college, university, and community. This position will include the service responsibilities required of the APA- Director of Clinical training that will include collaborating with program faculty to coordinate the cohesive curriculum of our doctoral program and help manage the data collection and reporting procedures that are required of nationally accredited school psychology programs, such as ours. Course load adjustments will be negotiated for workload equity.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated leadership in the field of School Psychology and will be able to assume the role of Director of Clinical Training for our APA-approved doctoral program. Ideally candidates will also demonstrate a strong systematic line of research, have experience supervising graduate student research and field-based clinical training, and have an excellent record of teaching graduate courses in School Psychology.
Successful applicants will have earned a doctorate in School Psychology from an APA-accredited program and be a licensed Health Service Provider or license-eligible in Massachusetts. They will have a record of program leadership, quality empirical research with a record of disseminating scholarship through presentations and publications, and a successful teaching record. Successful candidates will have experience working with children and youth in educational settings and have experiences supervising graduate student research and field-based training experiences.
Other Functions
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
- Earned doctorate in School Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
- Licensed as a Health Service Provider, or license-eligible in the state of Massachusetts.
- Demonstrate a strong line of research related to the field of school psychology
- Have experience supervising graduate student research and field-based clinical training.
- Experience teaching graduate courses in School Psychology.
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
- Currently a tenure-track faculty in an APA-accredited school psychology training program.
- Past experience as a program coordinator or Director of Clinical Training for an APA-accredited program, or related leadership experience related to accreditation and licensure.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
- Typical classroom and environment
Salary Information
The University of Massachusetts Amherst expects to pay within an approximate range between $79,350 and $163,841 for this position. Please note:
- The low-end of the pay range in all faculty searches at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the minimum salary for the rank included in the collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Massachusetts Society of Professors, UMass Amherst/MTA/NEA.
- The high-end of the pay range reflects an increase above the median of salaries at this rank within the department for faculty who may have multiple years of faculty experience.
- The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors, including faculty rank and required or relevant certifications, when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application, please submit the following materials (in pdf format). Applications will be reviewed starting in October 2025 and continue until the position is filled, with an anticipated start date of September 2026.
- A letter of interest addressed to the “School Psychology Tenure Track Faculty Search Committee” that addresses the candidates’ alignment with the minimum and preferred qualifications.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Samples of written work.
- A one-page statement of vision for the candidate’s role in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. This may include the candidate's skills, experiences, and commitment to teaching and mentoring, professional service, and past or future outreach.
- Contact information for three (3) professional references.
For more information about the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, please visit our website at www.umass.edu/education.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.