Applied Behavioral & Organizational Science - Associate Professor & Director, Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Sacred Heart University • Fairfield, CT

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About The Position

Sacred Heart University invites applications for the Founding Director of its newly approved Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Clinical Psychology at the rank of Associate Professor or higher. This is a 12 month tenure-track position; an expedited tenure review is a consideration based on experience and a robust research history. This is a rare opportunity for a visionary, entrepreneurial, and academically accomplished leader to design, build and implement a premier doctoral program grounded in best practices, evidence-based training and the practitioner-scholar model.
Reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and housed within the Institute for Applied Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, the Founding Director will lead all aspects of program development, implementation and accreditation.

Requirements

• Earned doctoral degree (PsyD or PhD) in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program
• Eligibility for or possession of Connecticut licensure as a psychologist
• Demonstrated administrative experience at the program director level or comparable leadership role
• Significant experience with APA accreditation processes, compliance, reporting and program evaluation
• Extensive teaching experience at the doctoral level
• Established record of research and scholarship in clinical psychology
• Experience developing curriculum and academic programming
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, hire, lead, mentor and evaluate faculty
• Proven strategic planning and operational leadership skills
• Experience developing clinical training sites and community partnerships
• Strong interpersonal, communication and collaborative leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a rigorous, evidence-based curriculum consistent with APA accreditation standards
• Lead the program through initial APA accreditation and ensure ongoing compliance
• Recruit, hire, mentor and evaluate faculty
• Develop clinical training partnerships and community relationships
• Oversee student recruitment, admissions and retention
• Establish policies, procedures and assessment systems consistent with best practices
• Build the program’s identity, visibility and reputation regionally and nationally
• Foster a collaborative and mission-driven culture aligned with Sacred Heart University’s Catholic identity and core values
• Articulate and advance the mission and vision of the PsyD program internally and externally

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree