Assistant Professor - Graduate Psychology and Internship Coordinator

Alverno College•Milwaukee, WI

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

Alverno College, a four-year Catholic liberal arts college for women founded in 1887, also offers graduate and degree completion programs for men and women. The Department of Psychology & Social Work is seeking a full-time, ten-month faculty member for the Master of Science Community Psychology Program. This position begins in the 2026-2027 academic year. The department is looking for a colleague who can support a graduate program serving a non-traditional student body with a holistic approach to client care, viewing individuals within their community context. The ideal candidate will also be committed to preparing culturally responsive counselors. The Assistant Professor & Internship Coordinator will teach, advise, and provide service within the program, while also overseeing all practicum and internship placements. This role requires maintaining an active part-time clinical practice to support supervision eligibility, student training, and professional currency. The position ensures academic quality, strong community partnerships, and compliance with accreditation, licensure, and institutional standards. All faculty collaborate in curriculum development, teaching, learning, assessment, and program evaluation.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Psychology, Counselor Education, or related Psychology field required.
Licensed or license-eligible psychologist or counselor, as applicable.
Demonstrated clinical experience in community-based or applied settings.
Experience supervising graduate students or coordinating field placements.
Strong organizational, documentation, and partnership-building skills.
Experience and ease with teaching and learning in multiple modalities including in person, online, and hybrid contexts.
Knowledge of accreditation and compliance requirements.
Willingness to learn and apply Alverno’s outcomes-based approach to teaching and learning.
Ability to respond appropriately in situations requiring crisis assessment or emergency referral.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards in clinical and educational environments.
Ability to work required evening and weekend hours to accommodate teaching schedules, student needs, or community partnerships.
Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment, and willingness to contribute to the College’s strategic plan of inclusion.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, virtually, and in writing.
Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods during teaching, clinical sessions, meetings, and computer work.
Ability to operate standard office equipment (computer, phone, printer, copier).
Ability to move about campus and travel to community internship sites as required.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items up to 15–25 pounds (e.g., files, materials, teaching supplies).
Ability to conduct clinical sessions requiring sustained attention and active engagement.

Responsibilities

Teach a range of courses in the Master of Science in Community Psychology program, including theory and clinical supervision courses, with some weekend and evening hours required.
Advise and mentor Master of Science Community Psychology students.
Participate in curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation processes.
Engage in scholarship and service consistent with program and institutional expectations.
Engage in committee work with colleagues across the college.
Maintain a limited, part-time external clinical practice to support licensure, supervision eligibility, and professional competency.
Model ethical, culturally responsive, and community-based clinical practice for graduate students.
Develop, coordinate, and oversee student practicum and internship placements.
Review and approve internship sites to ensure alignment with program competencies and accreditation standards.
Conduct site visits (virtual or in-person) and maintain active communication with site supervisors.
Ensure qualified supervision is in place and expectations are clearly defined.
Monitor student hours, supervision documentation, and learning agreements.
Ensure timely completion of midterm and final evaluations by site supervisors and students.
Cultivate and maintain community partnerships and manage affiliation agreements.
Ensure compliance with applicable accreditation standards (e.g., American Psychological Association or Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs), and College policies.
Collect and report internship data for program review and accreditation.