Senior Lecturer

Title: Senior Lecturer U of M

Executive Area: Academic Affairs

College/School/MBU: College of Education

Department: Student Development

Work Location: Amherst

Schedule:Full time

Work Arrangement:Onsite

Job Summary

The Department of Student Development (SD) in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking a qualified candidate to join a dedicated and accomplished community of faculty, students, and staff as the Clinical Educator in School Psychology. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position beginning in September 2026.

Essential Functions

The School Psychology Program offers comprehensive training that leads to Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) and Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees, which are NASP-and APA-accredited. We share a fundamental commitment to social justice and the pursuit of educational excellence. Located in the beautiful Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the flagship campus of the Commonwealth's university system and is a leading center of public higher education in the Northeast.

This non-tenure track position will involve organizing, supervising and mentoring students through the sequential clinical experiences required for licensure in school psychology. The UMass Amherst School Psychology program seeks a candidate with a strong research-practitioner orientation who is motivated to collaborate with colleagues across the department, the College of Education, and in schools in the nearby community to improve the field of school psychology in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The new faculty member will have at least three years of clinical experience working as a certified School Psychologist in Massachusetts, have their state certification in School Psychology and be in good standing with professional status. Ideal candidates will approach their clinical work from an eco-behavioral framework and solution-focused practice. The faculty member will be responsible for courses and seminars that focus on supervision of practica and internship experiences. Courses will include the sequential assessment sequence of our program of study, including Cognitive Assessment, Educational Assessment, and Behavioral and Social Emotional Assessment. Successful applicants will also have skills to teach courses related to solution-focused consultation across the domains of professional practice.

The Clinical Educator will take a leadership role in developing and supervising clinical field experiences for graduate students in School Psychology, teach courses that support clinical skill development in the School Psychology, advise and direct Ed.S. students specializing in School Psychology, and support administrative tasks of data collection, management and reporting for purposes of maintaining program accreditation, and provide service to the School Psychology profession and the University of Massachusetts's College of Education

Minimum Qualifications

The candidates for this position will hold a doctorate in School Psychology from an APA- accredited program; demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring graduate students or early career professionals in school psychology. They will demonstrate skill in scholarly inquiry in School Psychology; and the ability to become an outstanding teacher and clinical supervisor at the university level.

Minimally, our successful applicant will have of 6 years of experience, be professionally certified in School Psychology in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have a record of excellent teaching skills, demonstrate strong clinical supervision and mentorship skills to graduate students. Preference will go to applicants who have strong professional relationships with K-12 school psychology practitioners in Massachusetts and have experience supervising graduate students and early career School Psychologists in practice.

Additional Details

The College of Education includes three (3) departments and serves approximately 400 undergraduate students and 400 graduate students. At any one time, the College maintains approximately 240 employee appointments, including tenure system faculty, part-time and full-time lecturers, permanent and temporary staff members, post-doctoral research associates, graduate teaching assistants, and student employees.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a standard office or indoor university environment and involves minimal physical exertion.

Work Schedule and Work Arrangement

Flexible - dependent on course schedules.

Salary Information

It is expected that the salary range for this position is between $71,875 and $93,684. The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment.

Please note: The low-end of the pay range in all faculty searches at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the minimum salary for the rank included in the collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Massachusetts Society of Professors, UMass Amherst/MTA/NEA.

The high-end of the pay range reflects an increase above the median salaries at this rank within the department for faculty who may have multiple years of faculty experience.

Special Instructions for Applicants

Along with the application, please submit the following materials (in .pdf format). Applications will be reviewed starting in May 2026 and continue until the position is filled, with an anticipated start date of September 2026.

A letter of interest addressed to the "School Psychology Clinical Educator Search Committee" that addresses the applicant's alignment with the minimum and preferred qualifications.

Curriculum vitae.

Samples of written work.

A one-page statement of vision for the candidate's role in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. This may include the candidate's skills, experiences, and commitment to teaching and mentoring, professional service, and past or future outreach.

Contact information for three (3) professional references.

For more information about the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, please visit our website at www.umass.edu/education.

This position will remain open for the time period required by any applicable collective bargaining agreement and will continue until a suitable candidate pool is identified. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.