Associate Professor and Program Director (Tenure Track), Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, School-Clinical Child PsyD Program

Yeshiva University•Bronx, NY

56d•$100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Associate Professor and Program Director (with tenure) position will start in Fall 2026. Candidates with expertise in all areas of school or child clinical psychology will be considered. Applicants with a strong track record of research productivity, teaching at the doctoral level, and clinical training experience are sought. A history of external funding is preferred but not required. Prior experience as a program director or director of clinical training is strongly preferred. Salary is competitive/ 9 months. Position Responsibilities: Associate Professor responsibilities and expectations: Developing and maintaining program of research Mentoring PsyD students in doctoral-level research Graduate teaching Clinical supervision Responsibilities also include overseeing the school-clinical child program for a minimum of three years, with the option to renew Program Director responsibilities: Setting the program's mission and academic standards, managing curriculum updates, and developing new initiatives to maintain competitiveness The role involves extensive administrative oversight-scheduling courses, managing budgets, supervising teaching assistants, coordinating with university offices, and leading faculty meetings The Director ensures compliance with national and state regulations, liaises with accrediting bodies such as the APA, and prepares accreditation reports and self-studies They also manage faculty recruitment, evaluation, and development, as well as student admissions, progress, evaluations, and grievances Additional duties include maintaining alumni relations, external training partnerships, public relations, and serving on the Academic Leadership Team with the Dean and Provost to align program and institutional goals

Requirements

The candidate should hold a doctoral degree in school or clinical psychology
Licensed or license-eligible in New York State as a clinical psychologist, if applicable
Applicants must have a strong track record of research productivity, teaching at the doctoral level, and clinical training experience
Salary is competitive/ 9 months

Nice To Haves

A history of external funding is preferred but not required
Prior experience as a program director or director of clinical training is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining program of research
Mentoring PsyD students in doctoral-level research
Graduate teaching
Clinical supervision
Overseeing the school-clinical child program for a minimum of three years, with the option to renew
Setting the program's mission and academic standards, managing curriculum updates, and developing new initiatives to maintain competitiveness
Extensive administrative oversight-scheduling courses, managing budgets, supervising teaching assistants, coordinating with university offices, and leading faculty meetings
Ensuring compliance with national and state regulations, liaises with accrediting bodies such as the APA, and prepares accreditation reports and self-studies
Managing faculty recruitment, evaluation, and development, as well as student admissions, progress, evaluations, and grievances
Maintaining alumni relations, external training partnerships, public relations, and serving on the Academic Leadership Team with the Dean and Provost to align program and institutional goals