Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology

R-0002815
Kansas City Campus

Job Type: Faculty

The Health Services Psychology Department at Kansas City University (KCU) is seeking applicants for a full time Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology. This position serves a collaborative role across the Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program, the Center for Population Health and Equity (CPHE), and partner school systems.

The primary focus of this role is doctoral student supervision, consultation with school partners, and development of school-based behavioral health programming. This position is designed to support training, systems-level impact, and interdisciplinary collaboration rather than direct service delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision and Training

Provide individual and group clinical supervision of PsyD trainees delivering psychotherapy services in public school settings
Support development of trainees' competencies in evidence-based psychotherapy, case conceptualization, and culturally responsive clinical practice
Collaborate with school-based professionals to ensure quality training experiences

Consultation and Collaboration

Serve as a liaison between KCU and partner school districts, specifically coordination between of school-based mental health professionals and administrators to support student access to psychotherapy services
Provide consultation to school personnel on behavioral health, student support, and systems-level interventions
Collaborate with multidisciplinary school teams to align psychotherapy training experiences with student and community mental health needs

Program Development and Implementation

Contribute to the development and refinement of school-based behavioral health programming
Assist in building sustainable training models and partnerships with local school systems
Collaborate with the CPHE on initiatives addressing access and equity in youth mental health services

Academic and Service Responsibilities

Oversee weekly therapy practicum seminar for third-year PsyD trainees
Provide service to the department, university, and community
Contribute to program development, evaluation, and accreditation-related activities as appropriate
Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director

Qualifications

Doctoral degree and license in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology (PsyD or PhD) from an APA-accredited program
Knowledge, sensitivity, and passion for diversity, multiculturalism, social justice, and community service
Demonstrated success with teaching and classroom management skills
Experience mentoring students
Impeccable oral and written communication skills
Ability to employ critical thinking and analysis to solve complex problems
Ability to interact successfully with academic, clinical, business, and regulatory personnel
Ability to successfully work within and support a diverse environment of students and colleagues
Ability to work effectively as a team member to ensure that departmental goals are met by providing support to staff, and always keeping students' and graduates' best interest as a priority
Strong interpersonal skills
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications

Experience providing and/or supervising psychotherapy services in school or community-based settings
Familiarity with evidence-based therapeutic approaches applicable to children and adolescents in school settings (e.g., CBT, trauma-informed care, DBT, etc.)
Interest in interdisciplinary and population health approaches

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology

Kansas City University

1750 Independence Ave, Kansas City, MO 64106, USA