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Job Position

Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology

Job Position Description

The Department of Educational Studies [www.edst.purdue.edu] at Purdue University invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor position in Educational Psychology to begin in August 2025. The ideal candidate will have pedagogical and scholarly interests in the area of cognition, motivation, learning and/or development in classroom learning environments and the application of research methods in these areas. We are seeking a faculty member with expertise in the following areas:

  • Engaging in exemplary teaching practices and instructional programs as they relate to educational psychology and the application of educational research methods.
  • Developing and enacting innovative programs of Scholarship of Teaching and/or Scholarship of Engagement relevant to motivation, cognition, learning and/or development as grounding for instruction and clinical practice.

 Responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to:

  • Teach courses in educational research methods and educational psychology, as aligned with the Educational Psychology Program area’s needs (3-3 load) – to undergraduate and graduate-level students in programs across the College of Education, in face-to-face and online settings.
  • Engage in Scholarship of Teaching and/or Scholarship of Engagement and grow their educational psychology-relevant clinical practice by pursuing scholarly collaborations, as commensurate with the guidelines for clinical faculty.
  • Mentor master’s and/or doctoral graduate students, such as by supporting their development as researchers and serving on dissertation committees.
  • Collaborate with educational psychology and educational studies faculty to enhance strategic efforts in learning, discovery, and engagement.
  • Contribute to and engage in service to the program, department, college, and profession.

Clinical professor positions have opportunities for promotion consistent with University policy (https://www.purdue.edu/provost/policies/clinical-faculty.html).

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About Purdue University, Educational Studies Department

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  • Researcher
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