Director of Clinical Training/Assistant or Associate Professor in Psychology

POSITION SUMMARY: The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts at Jackson State University invites applications for Director of Clinical Training/Assistant or Associate Professor.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION: Candidates must have an earned a Doctorate in clinical psychology and show evidence of achieving recognition for their work.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 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.

MINIMUM REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS: Must be licensed or license-eligible as a Psychologist in Mississippi; may allow one (1) year for Licensure completion.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.