Yeshiva University · 1 month ago
Associate Professor and Program Director (Tenure Track), Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, School-Clinical Child PsyD Program
Yeshiva University is dedicated to academic excellence and intellectual exploration, seeking an Associate Professor and Program Director for their School-Clinical Child PsyD Program. The role involves developing a research program, mentoring students, teaching, and overseeing program administration while ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining program standards.
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Responsibilities
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
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
Qualification
Required
Expertise in all areas of school or child clinical psychology
Strong track record of research productivity
Teaching at the doctoral level
Clinical training experience
Doctoral degree in school or clinical psychology
Licensed or license-eligible in New York State as a clinical psychologist, if applicable
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
Setting the program's mission and academic standards
Managing curriculum updates
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
Liaising with accrediting bodies such as the APA
Preparing accreditation reports and self-studies
Managing faculty recruitment, evaluation, and development
Managing student admissions, progress, evaluations, and grievances
Maintaining alumni relations
External training partnerships
Public relations
Serving on the Academic Leadership Team with the Dean and Provost to align program and institutional goals
Submitting cover letter along with copies of curriculum vitae (CV), description of administrative or leadership experience, research statement, representative publications, teaching statement, and three letters of reference
Preferred
A history of external funding
Prior experience as a program director or director of clinical training
Benefits
Tangible employee benefits
Opportunities for advancement
Work environment that prioritizes well-being
Work-life balance
Culture of mutual respect
Company
Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University is an educational institution that offers various higher education courses and programs.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15MKey Investors
American Heart AssociationJim Joseph Foundation
2023-07-26Grant
2009-04-05Grant· $15M
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