PsyD Program Chair

Fuller Theological Seminary

School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy

Department of Clinical Psychology

Pasadena, CA

PsyD Program Chair – Clinical Psychology

Administrative Faculty Series

Position Profile

Fuller Theological Seminary invites applications for a full-time faculty position with administrative responsibilities as Program Director for the PsyD in Clinical Psychology to begin as early as January 1, 2025.

The PsyD Program Chair in Clinical Psychology is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the PsyD program strategy in the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. The strategy includes areas such as curriculum development, admissions, cohort formation, and financial sustainability. In addition, the chair will teach courses and mentor students. This is a full-time assistant or associate administrative faculty position in the APA-accredited doctoral clinical psychology program in the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary. The qualified candidate will have completed a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology and be licensed in the state of California within a year of accepting this position. This position will report to the dean of the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the SoPMFT dean, PhD Program Director/Chair, and the Pasadena clinical psychology department faculty and staff to lead the development, updating, and implementation of the PsyD program strategy. These responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • chairing the PsyD Strategy Committee
  • leading (in partnership with the Curriculum Committee and PsyD Strategy Committee) the development of the PsyD curriculum; 
  • leading (in partnership with Fuller’s marketing, admissions, and recruitment staff) the recruitment, selection, formation, morale, and retention of PsyD student cohorts
  • supporting the cohesion and esprit de corps of the PsyD cohorts
  • partnering with Fuller’s marketing, communications, and branding staff to develop PsyD promotional plans
  • understanding (in partnership with the office of the chief financial officer) programmatic contribution margin to improve the economic performance of the PsyD degree program
  • working closely with the dean and PhD Program Director to develop the clinical psychology annual budget
  • co-chairing clinical psychology faculty meetings 
  • working as the primary liaison to the APA Commission on Accreditation to maintain the program’s APA accreditation and yearly reporting requirements
  • recruiting nurturing, and evaluating (with the PhD chair) departmental affiliated faculty 

The successful candidate will be a full-time faculty member in the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy located at the Pasadena campus. Fuller Theological Seminary, embracing the School of Mission and Theology and the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy, is a multi-denominational, international, and multiethnic community dedicated to providing indispensable formational education for diverse Christian leaders everywhere. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees.

Fuller’s academic programs are enriched by a number of centers and institutes, including centers that focus on theology and the arts, leadership, film, youth and emerging adults, and thriving/flourishing. Additionally, several centers serve Fuller’s diverse student population, including the Center for Asian American Theology and Ministry, Korean Studies Center, Centro Latino, Pannell Center for Black Church Studies, the Chinese Studies Center. These centers offer conferences, lectures, advocacy for students and staff, and support a variety of relevant courses, including courses in Korean and Spanish, all consistent with our Strategic Approach to Inclusive Excellence.

Qualifications

1. Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology (PhD/PsyD) from an APA accredited program
2. At least three years of experience in an academic setting, with at least one year of experience in a significant administrative role
3. Licensed or licensed eligible within the state of California (if license eligible, must become licensed within one year of hire date)
4. Administrative experience in an academic setting
5. Proven record of effective teaching and mentoring. The successful candidate will teach core and elective courses in the Clinical Psychology PhD and PsyD program(s) and mentor student dissertation projects
6. Energized by developing and implementing a PsyD departmental strategy
7. Familiarity with APA Standards of Accreditation.
8. Ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, professional staff, external partners, and accreditation agencies
9. Commitment to thinking theologically/missiologically/psychologically about, teaching, and practicing in ways that speak to established and emerging cultures in the twenty-first-century
10. Have the personal, academic, and/or professional development to effectively serve the culturally, ethnically, racially, and theologically diverse student body of the seminary.
11. Commitment to theological education in the service of the local and global church, to shaping leaders for the church’s mission and ministry, to the spiritual formation of students, and to supporting women and men in pastoral and other leadership positions.
12. Faith and lifestyle congruent with the mission of Fuller Theological Seminary as expressed in its statement of faith, community standards and institutional commitments. 

Application Information

Applicants for this position are invited to submit the following materials electronically, using the email address noted below:

1. A letter of interest
2. A curriculum vitae, indicating education, teaching experience, publications, and other professional qualifications
3. A statement of their commitment and approach to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students and women
4. A list of three references with institutional affiliation and contact information, representing academic qualifications. Note: references will be contacted once the Search Committee identifies a short list of candidates.

Please submit your application materials through the Faculty Career Center.

Fuller Theological Seminary is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. To the extent required by law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. As a religious institution, Fuller Theological Seminary is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees for certain positions on the basis of religion. All faculty positions must agree to Fuller's Community Standards for conduct and must fully accept Fuller's Statement of Faith.

This position search will remain open until the position is filled. 

Pay Scale

Salary range the seminary expects to pay: $75,000 - $91,000 annually USD

Contact information for questions regarding this position:

Cynthia B. Eriksson, PhD

Dean & Professor of Clinical Psychology

School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy

Fuller Theological Seminary

180 N. Oakland Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91101 USA

eriksson@fuller.edu