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Careers 2022-23

Come work with us at the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education.

We look for colleagues who will:

  • Embrace our responsibility as a Minority–Serving Institution to catalyze the strengths of diversity and address the world’s complex challenges
  • Teach leaders who will build equitable communities locally and globally
  • Transform school- and community-based systems to better serve vulnerable populations
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary and community partners to conduct impactful, respectful, equity-serving and community-engaged service and research.

We have three tenure track positions to begin in fall 2023, two in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology and one in the Department of Education:

Assistant/Associate Professor in the the Department of Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology with Expertise in Racial Trauma and Prevention, Intervention, and Implementation Science with African American Communities
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Assistant/Associate Professor in the the Department of Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology with Expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorders (Assessment and/or Intervention)
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Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Education in English Language Development in the Department of Education
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Note for all positions: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Assistant or tenured Associate Professor position with expertise in addressing mental health disparities among Black, African American communities to begin July 1, 2023.

We seek applicants who focus on prevention, intervention, or implementation science in African American communities. Applicants may focus on racial trauma, intergenerational trauma, gendered racism, colorism, the promotion of radical wellness and healing, community-based healing, or racial justice as some examples. This position extends CCSP’s tradition of excellence in research and service with historically minoritized groups, including people of color, immigrants, sexual and gender minorities, and other communities. This position reflects national and local demands for professional psychologists considering and responding to racial trauma and mental health disparities. This faculty member will join CCSP faculty to provide leadership for the Healing Space located in CCSP’s Hosford Clinic. The Healing Space provides racially-informed mental health services for Black community members impacted by racial trauma. This faculty member will have opportunities to collaborate with the Center for Black Studies Research and to strengthen CCSP’s tradition of training graduate and undergraduate students of color.

Applicants must complete all requirements for conferral of a Ph.D. or Psy.D. by the time of appointment. Preference will be given to applicants with a doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited program. It is desirable that candidates will be licensed eligible or licensed as a psychologist in the state of California. Preferred applicants will have a record or show promise of exceptional research productivity, along with a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. Responsibilities include (a) research and grant-writing, (b) graduate and undergraduate teaching, (c) clinical supervision, (d) doctoral student advising, and (e) university and public service.

The Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology is home to a vibrant faculty of productive scholars and educators. We are home to two doctoral degrees accredited by the American Psychological Association: School Psychology and Counseling/Clinical Psychology, a master’s degree program in School Psychology, and the largest undergraduate minor on campus. Our mission is to generate and disseminate knowledge, provide expertise, and prepare the next generation of diverse scholars in applied psychology. We strive to be recognized for excellence and innovation in research that fosters the psychological well- being and social equity of all people, especially historically minoritized populations.

The Gevirtz School is a diverse institution in a diverse community in a richly diverse state. The School is part of UC Santa Barbara, one of only 62 members of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the first AAU member to attain the status of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).  As a public flagship institution, the Gevirtz School at UCSB is deeply committed to centering diversity in our work. In addition to finding faculty who bring scholarly expertise in the areas that are described above, we seek to ensure that successful candidates engage in scholarship, teaching, and service that will help us work with the diverse populations in our region, state, and nation to achieve the goals of educational and mental health equity.

Priority is given to applicants who apply by December 15, 2022, but review of applications will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a letter of application that includes a statement of research and teaching interests that reflects your commitment and contributions to understanding and serving African-American and Black communities, including how your research and teaching are rooted in principles of social justice, health equity, and anti- racism; curriculum vitae, three samples of scholarly work, samples of teaching evaluations (if available), a statement on contributions to diversity, and contact information for three professional references.

Submit materials online to https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02320. Questions about this position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Erika Felix at efelix@ucsb.edu.

The Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology (CCSP) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor with expertise in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders to begin July 1, 2023.

We seek applicants with expertise in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and related developmental disabilities, with a specific focus in the areas of (a) autism assessment (screening, diagnosis, characterization, or outcome measurement) and/or (b) autism intervention (program development, evaluation, or community implementation). The appointed person would also help to expand UCSB’s Koegel Autism Center research programs and further its reputation as a national and international leader in autism-related scholarship and clinical expertise.

Preferred applicants will have a record of or demonstrate promise of exceptional research productivity (reflected through a history of high-quality publications and extramural funding), along with a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Recent and prospective doctoral recipients, post-doctoral scholars, researchers, and faculty members at early to mid-career stages are encouraged to apply. The Department is especially interested in candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. Responsibilities will include (a) research and grant-writing, (b) graduate and undergraduate teaching, (c) clinical supervision, (d) doctoral student advising, and (e) university and public service.

The Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology is home to a vibrant faculty of productive scholars and educators. We’re home to two doctoral degrees accredited by the American Psychological Association: School Psychology and Counseling/Clinical Psychology, a master’s degree program in School Psychology, and the largest undergraduate minor on campus. Our mission is to generate and disseminate knowledge, provide expertise, and prepare the next generation of diverse scholars in applied psychology. We strive to be recognized for excellence and innovation in research that fosters the psychological well-being and social equity of all people, especially vulnerable populations.

Preference will be given to applicants with a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program. It is desirable that candidates will be license eligible or licensed as a psychologist in the state of California. The Gevirtz School is a diverse institution in a diverse community in a richly diverse state. The School is part of UC Santa Barbara, one of only 62 members of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the first AAU member to attain the status of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As a public, flagship institution, the Gevirtz School at UCSB is deeply committed to centering diversity in our work. In addition to finding faculty who bring scholarly expertise in the areas that are described above, we seek to ensure that successful candidates engage in scholarship, teaching, and service that will help us work with the diverse populations in our region, state, and nation to achieve the goal of educational and mental health equity.

The Gevirtz School offers masters and doctoral degrees from the Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology and the Department of Education, as well as teaching credentials and masters of education degrees from the Teacher Education Program. The School also offers three undergraduate minors (Educational Studies, Applied Psychology, and Science & Mathematics Education) and is currently seeking approval for an undergraduate major.

Review of applications began on 12/1/22, and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a letter of application (including research and teaching/mentoring interests and experience); curriculum vitae; three samples of scholarly work; a diversity statement (describing past, present, and planned contributions to equity, diversity, and/or inclusion in research, teaching, and service); copies of teaching evaluations (if available); and the names and contact information for three professional references. Submit materials online to https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02319. Questions about this position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Ty Vernon at tyvernon@ucsb.edu.

Assistant Teaching Professor in English Language Development to begin July 1, 2023.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Assistant Teaching Professor
Salary range: See Table 1L [https://ap.ucsb.edu/compensation.and.benefits/ucsb.salary.scales/1L.pdf] for the salary range(s).
A reasonable estimate for this position is $75,100 to $104,800. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Percent time: 100
Anticipated start: July 1, 2023

APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: February 3, 2023

Next review date: Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Jun 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Department of Education invites applicants for a Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment/ Assistant Teaching Professor with a commitment to advancing bilingual education and training in preparing K-12 teachers for bilingual classrooms. We are seeking a faculty member who can instruct and supervise teacher candidates in the Teacher Education Program’s Bilingual Authorization in Spanish Program. This candidate will also instruct other courses in the Teacher Education Program and the Department of Education’s graduate and undergraduate programs as needed In the Bilingual Authorization Program specifically, this faculty member will teach courses in bilingual education and bilingual teaching methods, work with local districts to find placements for bilingual teacher candidates, and supervise candidates in their fieldwork. In addition, this faculty member will ensure the program meets all requirements necessary to maintain and grow the program, including meeting accreditation requirements, supporting student and staffing needs, and fostering the expansion of program partnerships. This faculty member will ensure that the course offerings in the existing Bilingual Authorization in Spanish Program meet the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPE’s) as outlined by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and build or expand existing course offerings to ensure alignment. The faculty member will also have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues throughout the Department and School of Education to create courses in bilingual and multilingual education, and conduct research.

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience teaching diverse learners in Spanish-English multilingual educational contexts and in preparing bilingual teachers. We welcome applicants for this position who have a strong understanding of the historical and current contexts of bilingual education in California, a broad theoretical knowledge of the development of bilingualism and culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies, and experience working in TK-12 educational settings. We especially value candidates who actively center racial, class, linguistic, and cultural diversity in their teaching and service in order to prepare teacher candidates for teaching in a multilingual society.

The Teacher Education Program (TEP) at UCSB prepares approximately 90 teacher candidates to earn a teaching credential in one of the following areas: multiple subjects teaching (MST), education specialist in extensive support needs (ESN), education specialist in mild to moderate support needs (MMSN), single subject teaching (SST) in English language arts, history social science, math, science, or Spanish. Candidates from each of these programs who are bilingual in Spanish can pursue a bilingual authorization through participation in the Bilingual Authorization in Spanish Program (BASP), which involves coursework and fieldwork in bilingual classrooms. During the pilot year of this program, one-fourth of all students elected to earn this authorization. We anticipate increasing demand for the authorization, and we look forward to further developing the program to meet the growing need for bilingual educators in California. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) in Education or related field, except the dissertation, at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

  • Bilingual in Spanish and English
  • At least 1 year teaching experience in diverse multilingual classrooms or equivalent
  • At least 1 year experience facilitating in-service or pre-service teacher development
  • Must have PhD or equivalent in Education or related field by time of appointment

Preferred qualifications

  • California Teaching Credential
  • More than 1 year of teaching experience in diverse multilingual classrooms or equivalent
  • At least one year experience supervising teacher candidates
  • Experience in teacher education program development
  • Research experience and a research agenda in a relevant field
  • Knowledge of accreditation standards and procedures
  • Experience partnering with multiple LEAs for program development

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter
  • Statement of Teaching
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.

Reference requirements

  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

Applicants who advance to the long-shortlist will have their references contacted by the department. Solicitations will be triggered at the time that applicants accept an invitation for interview. Applicants should provide 3 names with contact information.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02410
Help contact: aaron.ballett@ucsb.edu