Department: Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences, School Psychology
Rank: Lecturer
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Review of Applications Begins
March 2, 2026; position open until filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please complete the online application & upload the following documents into your online application:
1) Curriculum Vitae
2) A letter of interest (2 -3 pages) that describes:
• Your professional experience in school psychology or related field, including as an educator, school psychologist, or psychologist supporting K-12 educational settings
• Your experience teaching, supervising, and advising students in school psychology and/or related areas
• Your expertise in professional practice issues in school psychology or related areas (e.g., content areas of teaching, clinical supervision)
• Your experience working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and embedding equity and inclusion content/practices into your teaching, supervision, and/or work
Note: the online application requires contact information for 3 references.
Department Summary
The College of Education (COE) is home to three academic departments, 16 academic degree programs, 14 research and outreach units, the HEDCO Institute, and the HEDCO Clinic. All academic departments house both graduate and undergraduate programs addressing the full range of issues present in educational and social systems. Our tenure and career non-tenure track faculty in each department are devoted to inspiring and mentoring the approximately 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students in the COE who will be the next generation of educational and social science leaders. The COE has a long record of developing widely adopted, evidence-based assessments and interventions used in both clinical settings and in school programs that serve millions of children in thousands of schools across the country and the world. Our faculty, staff, and students have one thing in common: A spirit of discovery and dedication to creating positive change with the goal of a more equitable, educated, and healthy tomorrow.
The Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences is one of three academic departments in the College of Education. It is comprised of four major programs: Applied Behavior Analysis Program (ABA), Communication Disorders and Sciences (CDS), School Psychology (SPSY), and Special Education (SPED). The Department offers degrees from undergraduate to master's and doctoral, as well as licensure and endorsement programs. The Special Education and Clinical Sciences Department is involved in collaborative efforts among all COE departments and institutes to support research across the College, outreach activities, and core requirements for the master's and doctoral programs.
The School Psychology NASP-accredited Education Specialist program is excited about our recent expansion to Portland providing opportunities to continue to engage with the cohort in Eugene as well as engage with the Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health. The Ballmer Institute is a Portland-based institute designed to serve the behavioral health needs of K-12 students and create partnerships to support science-based prevention and intervention, research, and workforce development. This institute presents incredible opportunities for the College of Education to be deeply involved in addressing the behavioral and mental health needs of Oregon children and youth.
The SPSY program offers two graduate degree programs across two campuses: Education Specialist (EdS) Degree + Oregon School Psychologist License, Locations: Eugene and Portland and Doctoral Degree + Oregon School Psychologist License, Location: Eugene.
https://education.uoregon.edu/spsy/graduate
Position Summary
The School Psychology Program is seeking to hire a Visiting Lecturer to support our NASP-accredited Education Specialist program. This position will be located at the University of Oregon NE Portland campus. Primary responsibilities will include teaching/supervision, academic advising and support to school psychology graduate students, and service to the department, college, university, and/or profession. Additional opportunities may be available for academic leadership, practicum/internship coordination, licensure program coordination, and program improvement activities. This position will be responsible for contributing to the equity and inclusion goals of the program and college and incorporating inclusive practices into their work.
Course content areas for teaching responsibilities may include core school psychology domains (e.g., assessment, intervention, consultation) as well as courses in related areas (e.g., counseling, special education). Areas of content expertise for the Visiting Lecturer are open, although we are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals with expertise in the following areas: social emotional and behavior assessment and intervention, cognitive assessment, school-based mental health promotion, school-based consultation, counseling and child-family interventions, and/or developmental psychopathology.
This position is a nine–month limited duration faculty position in the Lecturer category. The visiting appointment position begins September 16, 2026, and will end on June 15, 2027, with the possibility of a 2026 summer term appointment. Limited duration appointments may be renewed for up to a total of three years.
Given the unique ways in which individuals from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups, sexual- and gender-minorities, students with disabilities, and persons with immigrant, language learner, and/or low-income status have been poorly served, we strongly encourage members of such groups to apply for this position. Evidence suggests that people self-select out of positions due to concerns over failure to meet minimal requirements; we strongly encourage such applicants to apply even if they are uncertain about their qualifications.
Minimum Requirements
• Doctoral degree in School Psychology or a related field.
• Documents expertise in the practice issues in school psychology or related field (e.g., content area of teaching, clinical supervision).
• Teaching experience, advising experience, and professional experience in school psychology or related field.
• Currently hold, or obtain prior to start date, an Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) license in School Psychology.
Professional Competencies
• Ability to contribute positively to our diverse community and to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills that will enhance community relations and support licensure and graduate student training.
• Ability to teach a broad array of school psychology courses on topics such as principles of school psychology, behavior assessment and intervention, cognitive assessment, school-based mental health promotion, professional ethics, counseling, and child-family interventions, and/or developmental psychopathology.
Preferred Qualifications
• Nationally Certified School Psychologist.
• Three years or more of experience as a school psychologist in K-12 educational settings.
• Hold or are eligible to obtain the Oregon Board of Psychology psychologist license.
• Experience supervising graduate students through applied research and/or field experiences.
• Experience teaching, supervising, and/or advising others from a wide range of diverse backgrounds.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.
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