Job description

Henderson, NV

Nevada State University appreciates your interest in employment. To ensure your application process runs smoothly, we ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

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Job Description

The School of Education at Nevada State University invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure track, Assistant Professor in Residence, School Psychology to begin on October 1, 2025. The individual in this position will teach graduate level courses in School Psychology in the post-baccalaureate program. Courses will include but not be limited to: Cultural Ecological Model in School Psychology, Integrated Supports and Understanding Student Risk, Evidence Based Interventions to Promote Mental Health, and Crisis Prevention and Intervention for Children and Youth.

This position is grant funded through September 30, 2027. Any continuation in this position will be based on additional grant funding.

About the School of Education at Nevada State University

Nevada State University, especially the School of Education (SOE), is an exciting place to work! Housed in the award-winning Christensen Education Building, a diverse and growing faculty works to address critical shortages in Nevada including PK-12 teachers, speech pathologists, and school psychologists. Our faculty are committed to excellence in teaching. More than 1000 undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students are currently pursuing their degree and/or licensure in the SOE. Extensive systems to support the success of SOE students have been implemented. The SOE partners with local high schools to grow the teacher pipeline with Teacher Academies as well as our on-site Early Childhood Education Center. Additionally, the SOE has articulation agreements with Nevada’s two-year colleges. The SOE houses two graduate programs, the M.Ed. in Speech Language Pathology and an Ed.S. in School Psychology.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely under-served student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 45% are Hispanic, 12% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 11% are Black/African American, 25% are White, and 7% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respect and honor the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach 24 credits per academic year, which amounts to four courses per semester.
• Teach courses in a variety of formats (e.g., in-person, hybrid, online, accelerated).
• Serve on school and college-wide committees.
• Engage in scholarly activity within your discipline or in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in School-based Mental Health or related field.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed as a School Psychologist by the Nevada Department of Education.
• Minimum of three years of school psychology practitioner experience in PK-12 settings.
• Teaching experience in higher education, in particular, asynchronous courses.
• Experience with program and curriculum and development in higher education.
• Willingness to collaborate, internally and externally, to promote and recruit for the post-baccalaureate program.

Rank, Salary & Benefits:

9-month. Non-tenure track. Salary commensurate with experience. Nevada State University offers excellent benefits, including 17.50% retirement match, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.

This Posting is Open Until Filled

The posting will remain open until the filled, with the first review of applications to begin on Friday, February 21, 2025. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply before February 21 for full consideration.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the “Browse Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type “Browse Jobs” in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

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