The Department of Psychology at the University of Detroit Mercy seeks to fill a tenure-track position in school psychology beginning August 2021. The position is at the rank of Assistant Professor (although outstanding candidates at another rank may be considered). 

For this position, primary responsibility will be to the NASP-accredited School Psychology Specialist Program, though the successful applicant will be responsible for teaching courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels; developing a successful research program; advising undergraduate students; supervising student research; and engaging in service to the program, department, college, university, and profession.

The School Psychology Specialist Program is NASP-approved and is a verified course sequence program through ABAI. The program embraces a behavioral, scientist-practitioner orientation. The Psychology Department is one of the University's largest departments, with four practice-oriented graduate programs (APA-accredited Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, NASP-accredited SSP School Psychology, M.A. Clinical Psychology, M.A. Industrial-Organizational Psychology), an outpatient training clinic, three undergraduate majors (general, developmental, I/O) and two minors (general, developmental).

University of Detroit Mercy is located in a dynamic and growing area of Detroit that is centrally located to a variety of cultural and recreational opportunities.  Detroit Mercy and the Department of Psychology have a strong commitment to social justice and to fostering an inclusive and welcoming learning environment where students, faculty and staff thrive and succeed. Consistent with our mission and urban context, the university serves a diverse student body and is actively engaged with the community.

Michigan's largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. The university seeks a qualified candidate who will contribute to the University's mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community.  University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse faculty and student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.