Assistant Professor, School Psychology

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position
for NASP-accredited SchoolPsychology Program

UCA School Psychology Position
The Department of Psychology and Counseling at the University of Central Arkansas invites
applications for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 16, 2025. A Ph.D. in School
Psychology from an APA-accredited program and license eligibility are strongly preferred. We are eager to
support applicants who contribute to the growing diversity in our department and university. Negotiable items
in the compensation package could include moving expenses, licensure costs, Graduate Assistant support,
research startup costs, and professional development travel.
Department of Psychology and Counseling
Our Educational Specialist program in school psychology is NASP-accredited. Our faculty received a
$2.2 million grant from the Department of Education to increase the number of mental health professionals in
schools. In addition to the school psychology program, the department houses graduate programs in
Counseling Psychology and Mental Health Counseling.
Our department includes approximately 100 graduate students and 550+ undergraduate majors.
Department faculty includes licensed professionals and numerous experimental and applied psychologists who
are all active researchers and committed teachers. Due to recent retirements, our department has many new
collegial and productive professionals. The Department is located within the College of Health and Behavioral
Sciences with opportunities for collaboration with other health professionals, e.g., nursing, physical therapy,
occupational therapy, communication sciences and disorders.
UCA is in Conway, a growing, diverse, and economically vibrant city of approximately 65,000 people.
About one-quarter of Conway’s residents are Persons of Color. Conway is a 30-minute drive from Little
Rock— Arkansas’ capital and largest city. Conway, known as the “City of Colleges,” has it all - UCA, two
private colleges, a professional orchestra, live theatrical productions, and art museums and galleries. Conway
residents enjoy easy access to myriad outdoor opportunities (e.g., scenic walking trails, bike paths, parks,
lakes, fishing) within or close to city limits. The city also boasts of major industries and private-school options
in addition to achieving K-12 public schools. All the while, Conway’s cost of living ranks well below the
national average.
Position Responsibilities
• Serve as a core member of the NASP-accredited School Psychology program committee
• Teach courses based on program / department needs – e.g., assessment, intervention, practicum
• Conduct an active program of research / scholarship within the field of school psychology
• Mentor students through academic advising, research, and supervision
• Serve the department, university, and community in ways that promote professional psychology
Additional department information: www.uca.edu/psychology
Additional program information: www.uca.edu/psychology/ed-s.