Professor of the Practice (open-rank)/Program Director

About the role

The University of Kansas (KU) seeks a Professor of the Practice (open rank) in the Department of Clinical Child Psychology (DCCP) to begin 9/1/2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The professor of the practice is a 12-month, non-tenure track faculty member who serves as Director of the KU Child & Family Services Clinic (KU CFSC) and as an integral, voting faculty member in the DCCP.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and leadership of the KU CFSC, including identifying and pursuing opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Manage the KU CFSC budget, under the budgetary authority of the DCCP Chair.
• Oversee the Clinic’s fee structure and implement changes as needed.
• Hire, train, and supervise clinic staff, including professional staff and student positions.
• Oversight and final approval of whether clients can be served by the KU CFSC.
• Make all case assignments of new clinic clients to graduate student therapists.
• Develop and maintain clinic policies and procedures to meet training objectives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable rules and guidelines, HIPAA regulations, and clinic security procedures in coordination with DCCP faculty.
• Oversee compliance of clinic policies and procedures across supervisors, students, and staff.
• Monitor and track student experience hours to balance training objectives and competitiveness for pre-doctoral internship in coordination with the DCT.
• Career development and professional growth of trainees through ongoing supervision and mentorship.
• Coordinate external practicum placements, serving as a liaison between the DCCP and external training sites.
• Ensure that external clinical placements meet APA requirements and DCCP training needs in partnership with the DCT.
• Review and approve student evaluations and outcome measures associated with supervision conducted in all practicum settings (including external practicum sites) associated with the DCCP.
• Develop ways to serve the University and Lawrence communities in ways that are complementary to the DCCP training mission.
• Lead cultural related efforts as they relate to the KU CFSC.
• Help to coordinate ethics speakers for KU and the larger community to fulfill licensure requirements (once every 4 years).
• Support community engagement by developing strong and mutually beneficial relationships with external training sites, community and campus services, and the broader local community.
• Actively connect and promote services throughout the University and Lawrence communities.

Requirements

• PhD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-, CPA-, or PCSAS-accredited doctoral program by start date of appointment.
• Completion of an APA- or CPA-accredited predoctoral internship by start date of appointment.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Psychologist (LP) in the State of Kansas within two years of appointment (see https://www.ksbsrb.ks.gov/professions/psychologists2).
• Postdoctoral supervision is available for those that are license-eligible, but not yet licensed.
• Expertise in clinical child and adolescent and/or pediatric psychology, including assessment and intervention across a range of challenges experienced by children, adolescents, and families, and understanding of their empirical bases and supports.

Qualifications

• For rank at Assistant Professor of the Practice: Independent licensure as a psychologist for 3 or more years.
• Experience training and delivering clinical supervision to psychology trainees.
• Prior experience in clinic administration.
• Expertise in clinical training and supervision with demonstrable local or regional impact (e.g., conference presentations, publications, workshops, certifications).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching as evidenced by teaching statement, teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, letters of reference, etc.

Skills

• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to develop and implement innovative strategies.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Not specified.