Director of Clinical Training (Assistant or Associate Professor)

Description

The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts invites applications for Director of Clinical Training (Assistant or Associate Professor).

Examples of Duties

• The successful candidate is expected to oversee the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology.
• Participate in the further development of the graduate program in accordance with standards established by APA and CDCUP.
• Lead the program in sustaining its APA accreditation status.
• Establish ties with the state psychological association, university or community-based clinical and research settings.
• Preserve a collegial environment in which quality learning for doctoral students is the goal.
• Provide leadership to the doctoral program.
• Provide clinical and research supervision to graduate students.
• Teach six (6) credit hours per semester.
• Serve as liaison to APA.
• Coordinate internship and practicum placements.
• Perform other functions as directed by the Department Chair.

Typical Qualifications

• Must be licensed or license-eligible as a Psychologist in Mississippi; may allow one (1) year for Licensure completion.
• Candidates must have an earned a Doctorate in clinical psychology and show evidence of achieving recognition for their work.
• Experience with program development in professional psychology.
• Experience with APA and regional accreditation requirements, and previous teaching and administrative experience in a department with a doctoral program in clinical psychology are highly desirable.
• Commensurate with the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
• Evidence of a distinguished scholarly record.
• A history of external funding.
• Strong communication, organizational, and clinical/supervisory skills.
• Evidence of commitment to working with culturally diverse students and faculty.