Description

The School of Education at Loyola Marymount University is accepting applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor position in the Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology to teach in the School Psychology Program. Clinical appointments range from 1-3 years.

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 
In alignment with our Jesuit and Marymount heritage and the mission of Loyola Marymount University, LMU School of Education promotes the leadership, lifelong learning, and wellness of students, families, and communities across a broad array of settings, experiences, and backgrounds. Together, we advance equity-minded, ethical, and research-informed preparation and practices for education and mental health professionals. We promote rigorous, relevant, and community-engaged interdisciplinary research, and we foster authentic, collaborative partnerships that link research, preparation, and practice.

In alignment with our values, we seek colleagues whose teaching is grounded in practice and research evidence, who work collaboratively to design and implement the curriculum, and who uphold our values of excellence and inclusion. As a professional program, the school psychology program exemplifies our mission ideals in action: it is a program that continually improves to be responsive to the most pressing challenges facing schools and mental health organizations. We remain responsive and relevant, in part, to the cultivation of our partnership network.

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 
LMU School Psychology Program is a 3-year, 63-unit, NASP-Approved, cohort program leading to an MA in Educational Psychology, an Ed.S. in School Psychology, and a CA PPS Credential in School Psychology. Applicants choose to apply to and are admitted to either the on-campus program or the online program. The program highlights 5 learning strands: integration of research, theory, and practice; self-care, stress management, and burnout prevention; leadership development; positive mental health, motivation, and resilience; and social justice in action. For more information: https://soe.lmu.edu/academics/schoolpsychology/.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:
   Doctoral degree required. This can be a doctoral degree with a specialization in School Psychology; or a Master’s or Specialist degree in School Psychology AND a doctorate in a closely related field (e.g., Counseling, Special Education)      
   At least 2 years of experience as a practicing school psychologist
   Working knowledge of NASP domains of practice
   Demonstrated experience with equity and inclusion related to education, cultural competence, and/or cultural humility
   Experience teaching, supervising, and/or supporting graduate-level students     
   Credential in School Psychology

Preferred Qualifications:
   Bilingual and experience with bilingual assessments
   Knowledge of CTC standards for school psychology
   Experience teaching graduate-level courses
   Experience with online teaching and learning
   Demonstrated experience in leadership, advocacy, and activism
   Experience with or willing to gain experience with online test administration
   Experience with or willing to train with PREPaRE crisis intervention

Job Duties:
The person in this position will teach and advise school psychology graduate candidates and serve the program:
   Teach 24 units per year (e.g. 8, 3–unit courses)
   Teach courses on campus (in-person) and fully online      
   Provide ongoing continuous monitoring and advisement, and develop remediation plans as necessary, to support candidate progress and success.
   Contribute to the program’s curriculum design and ongoing program improvement.
   Collaborate with program administration, faculty, and staff in ongoing program development, evaluation, and accreditation activities.
   Assist with the recruitment and admissions of candidates
   Remain attentive to emerging research so that teaching and advising are responsive to current professional practice and expectations
   Represent the School Psychology Program at meetings, conferences, and with professional associations.
   Manage the program’s assessment materials, equipment, subscriptions, and procedures      
   Position is expected to begin August 15, 2026

Application Process: 
Apply online. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. The following application materials must be submitted in order for an applicant to be considered for this position:
   Current Curriculum Vitae
   Cover Letter addressing required and preferred qualifications
   Statement of Teaching Philosophy addressing equity and inclusion
   3 Reference Letters from colleagues who can attest to applicant’s qualifications and experiences            

Our online application system has a limitation on the number of documents an applicant can upload (5 documents) as well as a size limitation (5 MB).  If you have documentation that exceeds these limitations, please email additional materials to Terese C. Aceves (taceves@lmu.edu). 

Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom and are anticipated in December 2025.

You may direct all questions related to this opportunity to search committee chairperson, Dr. Terese C. Aceves (taceves@lmu.edu).