The Shortage of School Psychology Faculty in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic

A shortage of school psychology trainers hinders efforts to increase the supply of school psychologists entering the field, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment trends in general have the potential to worsen the shortage of school psychology faculty. The goal of this research brief is to report on the results of a survey designed to understand the factors associated with successful school psychology faculty searches in the 2021–2022 academic year. A survey was distributed to representatives from 86 programs looking for new faculty, with a total of 31 responses received. Overall, 74% of programs searching for new faculty in 2021–2022 were successful, but this overall rate varied greatly based on the type of program and position being searched for, with positions placing a greater emphasis on teaching and university service responsibilities than on research being filled at a much lower rate.