Ponce Health Sciences University
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Type: Full-Time
Posted: [contact details available in the full listing]
Company Description
The Ponce Health Sciences University – St. Louis Campus is dedicated to training outstanding healthcare professionals. The St. Louis campus extends the university’s mission by offering rigorous academic programs focused on the health sciences and behavioral health. Learners benefit from a diverse, inclusive environment that emphasizes evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community engagement. Faculty and staff work together to advance education, research, and service…
that positively impacts local and global communities.
Role Description
The PsyD Program Chair/Director is a full-time, on-site role located in Greater St. Louis, responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and continuous improvement of the PsyD program. This program falls under the School of Brain and Behavioral Sciences (SBBS). This position oversees curriculum design and review, ensures alignment with accreditation standards, and collaborates with faculty on the development and delivery of high-quality courses and clinical training experiences. The Program Chair/Director manages student advising processes, supports student progression and success, and participates in recruitment, admissions, and orientation activities. Day-to-day responsibilities include supervising and mentoring faculty, coordinating program assessment and outcomes tracking, managing program budgets and resources, and preparing required reports for institutional and accrediting bodies. The role also involves teaching within the PsyD program, fostering a culture of ethical practice and scholarly inquiry, and engaging with community partners to support practicum and internship placements. This position also includes some teaching and instruction of PsyD students. This position reports to the Dean of the SBBS.
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (PsyD or PhD) from an APA-accredited program; eligibility for or possession of licensure as a psychologist in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Demonstrated experience in academic leadership (e.g., program director, department chair, or comparable role) within graduate psychology or related health sciences education.
- Strong background in curriculum development, program assessment, and familiarity with accreditation standards and processes for professional psychology programs.
- Evidence of effective teaching at the graduate level, with experience supervising clinical training, practicum, or internship placements.
- Track record of scholarly or professional activity, such as research, publications, presentations, or contributions to the professional psychology community.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to training culturally responsive, ethically grounded healthcare professionals.
- Ability to work on-site in Greater St. Louis and engage in university, community, and professional service activities as part of the role.
