Department Chair and Program Director - Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology

About the role

The successful candidate will lead the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology program at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the PsyD program.
• Support program development, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead accreditation planning and compliance efforts consistent with APA standards and university expectations.
• Recruit, mentor, supervise, and evaluate faculty and staff.
• Foster a culture of academic excellence, collaboration, innovation, and student-centered learning.
• Support curriculum development and delivery aligned with current clinical psychology education standards.
• Collaborate with university leadership on strategic planning, budgeting, and program growth initiatives.
• Strengthen community partnerships, clinical training opportunities, and external engagement efforts.
• Promote scholarship, professional development, and interprofessional collaboration.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications include:

• A doctoral degree (PsyD or PhD) in Clinical Psychology from an accredited institution.
• Licensed psychologist or license-eligible in the State of Iowa.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education, clinical training, or academic administration.
• Experience with APA accreditation standards and processes.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Commitment to student success, faculty development, and inclusive excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a department chair, program director, associate director, or other academic leadership role.
• Experience developing or leading doctoral-level psychology programs.
• Record of scholarship, clinical practice, and professional engagement.
• Experience with strategic planning, assessment, budgeting, and faculty recruitment.
• Experience in interprofessional health sciences education environments.

Total Rewards

Qualified faculty and staff enjoy a generous employer contribution toward medical coverage, a 10% retirement match, flexible work arrangements, community service time, tuition assistance, professional development funding, wellness resources, and generous paid time off.

About DMU

Founded in 1898, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is a premier medical and health sciences institution offering multiple graduate degree programs across the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and College of Health Sciences.