Assistant, Associate or Professor in Pediatric Psychology
Job Summary
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking an Assistant, Associate or Professor in Pediatric Psychology. This Special Title Series position is needed to maintain and expand the current activity of clinical services in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Psychology. The position will primarily provide clinical psychological services to pediatric patients with a variety of medical conditions and their families. It will allocate time for clinical research and teaching in pediatric psychology. It will also provide faculty resources to sustain and expand teaching, advising, and other instructional activities for the Pediatric Residency programs and the College of Medicine medical students. This position will be housed in the Division of Psychology for the Department of Pediatrics and will be appointed in the Special Title Series, Tenure track. This position will provide quality and cost-effective care to patients, teach students and residents, engage in professional development activities, with designated research duties on behalf of the Division of Psychology in the Department of Pediatrics.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
- Knowledge of clinical psychology interventions
- Ability to provide clinical psychological services to pediatric patients
- Ability to teach students and residents
- Ability to engage in professional development activities
- Ability to conduct research in pediatric psychology
Preferred Education/Experience
- PhD or PsyD degree
- Graduate training in clinical psychology interventions
- Internship and/or fellowship training in pediatric psychology
- Licensed by Kentucky Board of Examiners in Psychology
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.