What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asst Professor of the Practice/Associate Clinic Director position at The University of Kansas?
Position Overview
The KU Psychological Clinic at the Lawrence campus provides psychological services to students and members of the community. The Associate Director of the KU Psychological Clinic will assist the Director of the Psychological Clinic. Their teaching will involve supervision of clinical concentration doctoral students enrolled in practica, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and aiding with administration of the KU Psychological Clinic. The Assistant Professor of Practice position will be full-time in-person in accordance with the needs of the clinic. The position will involve teaching (60%) for the Lawrence Campus in the clinical psychology concentration to include clinic supervision to student therapists enrolled in graduate practicum courses and/or undergraduate courses as directed by the chair to meet the needs of the psychology department. Administration (30%) will involve assisting Director of KU Psychological Clinic in managing day-to-day operations of the Clinic (administration of Clinic, overseeing Clinic budget, supervising staff, coordinating services, engaging continuing education programming, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other relevant privacy and safety standards, providing back-up coverage for the Clinic Director, program development, grant writing and fundraising). Service (10%) may involve provision of direct clinical services (therapy, assessment) as needed, participating in university, program or department committees when available, and participating in community outreach and professional development.
About The University Of Kansas
The University of Kansas is located in the city of Lawrence, a thriving community 40 minutes from the Kansas City metropolitan area and 30 minutes from the state capital, Topeka. Lawrence, a vibrant college town of 95,000, boasts a lively downtown with many music venues, award-winning restaurants, and a nationally celebrated independent bookstore among its many independently owned small businesses. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the largest school within the campus and plays a central role within the University. Founded in 1865, KU is a designated Carnegie comprehensive doctoral and research university and is one of only 38 public members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). The University enrolls more than 28,000 students and offers students and faculty opportunities to collaborate in its graduate and professional programs, which include education, public health, medicine, law, and a number of allied social science and humanities disciplines.
About the Department of Psychology:
The KU Department of Psychology includes 27 full time faculty members and three doctoral programs (Social, Clinical and Brain, Behavior and Quantitative Science). Our APA-accredited clinical psychology program adheres to a clinical science model of training and is composed of both a general training program and a major area of study in clinical health psychology. Learn more about our clinical faculty, rich tradition of training, and excellent student outcomes.
About the KU Psychological Clinic: Check us out at KU Psychological Clinic | KU Psychological Clinic
Culture and Community
KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
Job Description
The Assistant professor of the Practice may be appointed for up to an initial three-year period with possibility of renewal after a comprehensive review.
Teaching (60%)
Faculty members are expected to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the Faculty Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct, currently viewable at: http://policy.ku.edu/FacultyCodeKULawrence/faculty-code-of-rights
Required Qualifications
A complete application consists of the following: 1) cover letter/letter of interest; 2) teaching statement; 4) comprehensive CV that clearly shows meeting the minimum doctoral requirement; 4) names, contact information (address, phone number, and email address) of at least three professional references (reference letters may be requested at a later date).
Review of applications will begin 05/22/2025 and continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.
Contact Information to Applicants
Inquiries regarding the position and application can be directed to the chair of the search committee Sarah Kirk, Ph.D., ABPP, Dept of Psychology at skirk@ku.edu or 785-864-9853
Advertised Salary Range
Commensurate with experience
Application Review Begins
Thursday May 22, 2025
The KU Psychological Clinic at the Lawrence campus provides psychological services to students and members of the community. The Associate Director of the KU Psychological Clinic will assist the Director of the Psychological Clinic. Their teaching will involve supervision of clinical concentration doctoral students enrolled in practica, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and aiding with administration of the KU Psychological Clinic. The Assistant Professor of Practice position will be full-time in-person in accordance with the needs of the clinic. The position will involve teaching (60%) for the Lawrence Campus in the clinical psychology concentration to include clinic supervision to student therapists enrolled in graduate practicum courses and/or undergraduate courses as directed by the chair to meet the needs of the psychology department. Administration (30%) will involve assisting Director of KU Psychological Clinic in managing day-to-day operations of the Clinic (administration of Clinic, overseeing Clinic budget, supervising staff, coordinating services, engaging continuing education programming, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other relevant privacy and safety standards, providing back-up coverage for the Clinic Director, program development, grant writing and fundraising). Service (10%) may involve provision of direct clinical services (therapy, assessment) as needed, participating in university, program or department committees when available, and participating in community outreach and professional development.
About The University Of Kansas
The University of Kansas is located in the city of Lawrence, a thriving community 40 minutes from the Kansas City metropolitan area and 30 minutes from the state capital, Topeka. Lawrence, a vibrant college town of 95,000, boasts a lively downtown with many music venues, award-winning restaurants, and a nationally celebrated independent bookstore among its many independently owned small businesses. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the largest school within the campus and plays a central role within the University. Founded in 1865, KU is a designated Carnegie comprehensive doctoral and research university and is one of only 38 public members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). The University enrolls more than 28,000 students and offers students and faculty opportunities to collaborate in its graduate and professional programs, which include education, public health, medicine, law, and a number of allied social science and humanities disciplines.
About the Department of Psychology:
The KU Department of Psychology includes 27 full time faculty members and three doctoral programs (Social, Clinical and Brain, Behavior and Quantitative Science). Our APA-accredited clinical psychology program adheres to a clinical science model of training and is composed of both a general training program and a major area of study in clinical health psychology. Learn more about our clinical faculty, rich tradition of training, and excellent student outcomes.
About the KU Psychological Clinic: Check us out at KU Psychological Clinic | KU Psychological Clinic
Culture and Community
KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
Job Description
The Assistant professor of the Practice may be appointed for up to an initial three-year period with possibility of renewal after a comprehensive review.
Teaching (60%)
- Teach courses per academic year for the Lawrence Campus in the clinical psychology concentration to include clinic supervision to student therapists enrolled in graduate practicum courses
- And/or undergraduate courses as directed by the chair to meet the needs of the psychology department.
- Assist Director of KU Psychological Clinic in managing day-to-day operations of the Clinic (administration of Clinic, overseeing Clinic budget, supervising staff, coordinating services, engaging continuing education programming, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other relevant privacy and safety standards, providing back-up coverage for the Clinic Director, program development, grant writing and fundraising)
- Provide direct clinical services (therapy, assessment) as needed
- Participate in University, program or department committees when available
- Participate in community outreach and professional development
Faculty members are expected to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the Faculty Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct, currently viewable at: http://policy.ku.edu/FacultyCodeKULawrence/faculty-code-of-rights
Required Qualifications
- PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from APA accredited program
- Completion of APA and/or PCSAS approved internship
- Licensed in State of Kansas or license eligible in State of Kansas with license obtained within one year of start of position
- Demonstrated prior experience in teaching courses in Psychology or related field
- Experience with in-person and tele-health clinical service provision in psychology
- One year of experience in the education and supervision of trainees or clinical/counseling psychologists.
A complete application consists of the following: 1) cover letter/letter of interest; 2) teaching statement; 4) comprehensive CV that clearly shows meeting the minimum doctoral requirement; 4) names, contact information (address, phone number, and email address) of at least three professional references (reference letters may be requested at a later date).
Review of applications will begin 05/22/2025 and continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.
Contact Information to Applicants
Inquiries regarding the position and application can be directed to the chair of the search committee Sarah Kirk, Ph.D., ABPP, Dept of Psychology at skirk@ku.edu or 785-864-9853
Advertised Salary Range
Commensurate with experience
Application Review Begins
Thursday May 22, 2025
