Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor 

Assistant Professor: Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.

Associate Professor: Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field. They are expected to have produced creative work, professional writing, or research and successful teaching or professional experience. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level.

The University of Florida is currently accepting applications for a position as Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of School Psychology. This position is a 12-month non-tenure accruing position with teaching and supervision as primary responsibilities within an APA- accredited and CAEP/NASP-approved School Psychology Program. Opportunities for various program administration are also available based on interest. Applicants should be highly promising or experienced psychologists with a record of or strong potential for college teaching and a commitment to mentoring graduate students for school-based and clinical practice in school psychology.

Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to teach core graduate courses in school psychology and supervise graduate student field-based experiences. Specific areas of teaching and clinical practice specialization are open but preferably complement current program faculty. Candidates will be expected to contribute to institutional service activities at the program, college, and university levels, as well as involvement in state and national professional organizations. Opportunities for scholarship and program leadership consistent with an applicant's professional interests are also available.

The 12-month faculty appointment will begin in August 2026 or earlier based on candidate availability. Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The School Psychology Program is housed within the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies. The school’s faculty and four associated centers are national leaders in generating more than $50 million in external funding providing excellent opportunities for collaboration with UF colleagues and community partners; graduate student clinical and research mentorship; and support for research and scholarly productivity. The school psychology program is most closely affiliated with the multidisciplinary center, the UF Prevention and Intervention Network (PIN) for Youth, Families, and Communities. PIN’s mission is to promote the healthy development and wellbeing of youth through prevention and intervention research and engagement.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 7th among public universities. National rankings such as 1st by the Wall Street Journal and 4th by Forbes in their respective lists of Public Universities are a result of UF’s commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes, and boasts more than 6,600 faculty members, 60,000 students and 405,000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $1.26 billion in research awards. UF recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA, taking the first step toward ensuring equitable access to bringing AI to students and faculty from across campus and the state. The Florida Legislature designated UF as a “preeminent'' state university in 2013. 

ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a vibrant college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, is often recognized as one of America’s best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a “Tree City USA” every year since 1982. USA Today ranked Gainesville as the number one place to move in the Sunshine State. Add the allure of Florida’s famous sunshine, tropical breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our College and University to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Commensurate with education and experience. 

• An earned doctorate in school psychology or a closely related field.
• Licensed or license eligible as a Psychologist and/or School Psychologist in Florida
• A strong record of, or potential for: (a) successful teaching at the university level; (b) mentoring and supervising education specialist and doctoral students; and (c) professional service and outreach to the psychology and education community.

• 3+ years of experience in school based or clinical practice settings providing psychological services to children, youth, and families.
• College teaching experience.
• Supervision experience with graduate students.

Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Florida’s employment website https://jobs.ufl.edu. If technical assistance is needed, please contact Human Resources at (352) 392- 2477. Complete applications include: (1) a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae or résumé, (3) contact information for three references, who after further review will be asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system.

Applicants should reference requisition 537530, position number 00042744. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Christopher Anthony (canthony@coe.ufl.edu), Search Committee Chair. Review of candidates will begin November 17, 2025, and continue until the positions are filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by November 14, 2025. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.

The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews are open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection. Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credentialing Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org.