Please share information regarding a new postdoctoral fellowship position at IU Bloomington. Great opportunity for someone interested in both clinical and teaching/research opportunities!

Position: Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child/School Psychology withan emphasis on autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Salary is commensuratewith National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellowships.

Description: The LDEC and the School Psychology Program, both housed in the IUBloomington School of Education, are accepting applications for a PostdoctoralFellowship in Clinical/School Psychology with an emphasis on autism andneurodevelopmental disabilities. The fellowship offers a unique balance ofclinical and academic experience, with 50% clinical service and 50%teaching responsibilities. The position provides rich opportunities forprofessional growth within a collaborative academic and clinical communitydedicated to excellence in clinical training, applied research, and service.

Clinical Responsibilities

LDEC provides comprehensive evaluations for autism and relatedneurodevelopmental disabilities—including ADHD, intellectual developmentaldisability, and learning disabilities—as well as behavioral and psychosocialconcerns for children and young adults (ages 2–29). LDEC clinicians alsoconduct evaluations for IU students seeking classroom accommodations throughAccessible Educational Services (AES) and perform Independent EducationalEvaluations (IEEs) for families and school districts in need of outside psychoeducationalassessments for special education eligibility. In addition to serving the Bloomingtonand IU communities, LDEC is committed to:

• Providing high-quality clinical training emphasizing the preparation of future psychologists
• Conducting research focused on advancing knowledge on autism and related disabilities
• Engaging in community outreach and collaboration with IU units and Indiana communities to address the needs of individuals with neurodevelopmental and other social-emotional disabilities

Within this environment, the postdoctoral fellow clinicalresponsibilities will include:

·Conducting comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations

·Supervising advanced school, clinical, and/or counseling psychologypracticum students

·Participating in clinic-related research and conducting interventions

Teaching Responsibilities

Courses taught may be at the graduate level (PhD and EdS in SchoolPsychology) or the undergraduate level within the rapidly growing Child and AdolescentMental Health Track (CASS) of the Counseling and Student Services minor, which is associated withthe School Psychology Programs. The School Psychology Programs, housed withinthe Department of Applied Psychology inEducation and Research Methodology, are APA-accredited and NASP-approved. The programs include five coreand three affiliated faculty, with research strengths in:

• Autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities (including ADHD, learning disabilities, and intellectual developmental disorder)
• Action research in schools
• Culturally responsive psychological and psychoeducational assessment
• Interdisciplinary and interprofessional (school–medical) collaboration
• Social justice and educational equity
• School-based mental health
• Trauma-informed practices
• Supporting students with emotional and behavioral disorders, including those in self-contained classroom settings

Teaching responsibilities will include:

·Serving as the instructor of record for three courses per year. Specificcourses taught will be determined by the fellow’s expertise and Program needs

·Supervising graduate student associate instructors teaching undergraduatecourses in the School of Education depending on teacher experience and interest

Required Applicant Qualifications

• A PhD or PsyD in School or Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program
• Successful completion of an APA-accredited internship
• Completion of all doctoral requirements (including dissertation defense) prior to the fellowship start date
• Demonstrated clinical experience and training in autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities

Preferred Applicant Qualifications

·Proficiency in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of theADOS-2

·Teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels

·Clinical supervision experience

Application Process

Interested applicants should submit the following materials to https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/31264. Applications will be accepted untilthe position is filled; however, priority review will begin on December 15,2025. Anticipated start date July 1, 2026.

·A current curriculum vitae

·A letter of interest describing clinical and teaching experiencesand career goals

• Names and contact information for three references

Inquiriesabout the position may be addressed to the search committee chair, MaryellenMcClain (mcclainm@iu.edu).

Indiana University is anequal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibitsdiscrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination herewhich includes contact information.