Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Combined School-Clinical Child Psychology Program

Position Summary:      

The Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University is seeking to fill an Assistant Professor position in the School-Clinical Child Psychology Program. The position is a 9-month tenure-track faculty line beginning in September 2019. We are looking for an outstanding candidate with training and professional identification with the professional specialty of school psychology.

Position Responsibilities:

The position will involve the following:

1. maintaining an active research agenda in a substantive area related to school psychology
2. teaching graduate classes in the School-Clinical Child Psychology PsyD Program – possible course assignments include psychoeducational assessment, school-based intervention, and school consultation
3. supervision of doctoral student research projects and
4. related program responsibilities.

Experience & Educational Background:

• Applicants with a strong record of research productivity and the potential to support a research program with potential external funding are sought.
• The candidate should be licensed or license eligible in New York State.

Skills & Competencies:

• Priority will be given to those with scholarship and expertise addressing the needs of diverse populations.
• The program encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, protected persons, and others committed to a diverse community that expands our teaching and research mission. We aim to recruit candidates who demonstrate experience with, knowledge of, and sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse and oppressed populations. 

Application Instructions:

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

Please submit application here, including: (a) curriculum vitae; (b) statements of research interests and teaching philosophy with reference to how these demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion through scholarship or by improving access to school-based services/assessment/psychotherapy for underrepresented individuals or groups; (c) sample syllabi and teaching evaluations if available; (d) representative publications; and (e) three letters of reference. 

IN ADDITION, send a copy of application to Dr. Abraham Givner at

About Us:       

Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology is located on Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine Campus approximately 6-7 miles from Manhattan, New York. The School-Clinical Child Program is an APA-accredited and NASP-approved Doctor of Psychology Program. Information about the program can be obtained at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology offers three APA-accredited doctoral programs: Clinical, School-Clinical-Child and Clinical Health and a Master of Mental Health Counseling Program.

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more. 

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve.  We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University’s retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity:           

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.