University of Missouri-Kansas City
ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Tenure-eligible / PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING/ UMK
University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Tenure-eligible / PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING/ UMKC School of Education, Social Work & Psychological Sciences
The Department of Psychology and Counseling, within the School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri—Kansas City (UMKC), invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track, benefits-eligible position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, beginning in Fall 2026. We are seeking candidates with experience conducting integrative assessments and producing comprehensive psychological reports for children, adolescents, and/or young adults presenting with symptoms associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, learning disorders, and other related concerns. The successful candidate will play a central role in the development of assessment services at our in-house training clinic and will teach assessment practicum courses as part of the Department’s APA-accredited doctoral training program in Clinical Psychology. The candidate’s area of research specialization is open; however, applicants must demonstrate a record of, or strong potential for, scholarly productivity, success in obtaining external funding, and a commitment to training future health service psychologists. Responsibilities: Play a central and organizational role, while effectively collaborating with faculty and other stakeholders, in the development of assessment services in our in-house training clinic; Teach assessment practicum courses as part of the Department’s doctoral training program; Maintain an active research program that contributes to the Department’s commitment to encourage inclusive excellence and lead change through innovative research; Maintain a record of peer-reviewed publications; Seek and secure external funding as needed for sustained research productivity; Mentor and provide research supervision for our Clinical Psychology PhD students, as well as have opportunities to mentor students from our BA and MA programs; Demonstrate teaching excellence in graduate and undergraduate courses; Effectively collaborate with colleagues in support of our teaching, research, and mentoring missions; and Provide service commensurate with the Assistant/Associate Professor rank. Qualifications: Candidates must have a PhD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program, awarded by September 1, 2026. Candidates must be license-eligible as a psychologist in the state of Missouri and must obtain full licensure no later than September 2027. Preference will be given to candidates with a clinical psychology degree, with prior university teaching experience, and with a record of scholarship commensurate with the rank of tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor; currently tenured faculty at the Associate Professor rank may qualify for an expedited tenure review for hire with tenure. The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The Department of Psychology and Counseling, within the School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri—Kansas City (UMKC), invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track, benefits-eligible position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, beginning in Fall 2026. We are seeking candidates with experience conducting integrative assessments and producing comprehensive psychological reports for children, adolescents, and/or young adults presenting with symptoms associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, learning disorders, and other related concerns. The successful candidate will play a central role in the development of assessment services at our in-house training clinic and will teach assessment practicum courses as part of the Department’s APA-accredited doctoral training program in Clinical Psychology. The candidate’s area of research specialization is open; however, applicants must demonstrate a record of, or strong potential for, scholarly productivity, success in obtaining external funding, and a commitment to training future health service psychologists. Responsibilities: Play a central and organizational role, while effectively collaborating with faculty and other stakeholders, in the development of assessment services in our in-house training clinic; Teach assessment practicum courses as part of the Department’s doctoral training program; Maintain an active research program that contributes to the Department’s commitment to encourage inclusive excellence and lead change through innovative research; Maintain a record of peer-reviewed publications; Seek and secure external funding as needed for sustained research productivity; Mentor and provide research supervision for our Clinical Psychology PhD students, as well as have opportunities to mentor students from our BA and MA programs; Demonstrate teaching excellence in graduate and undergraduate courses; Effectively collaborate with colleagues in support of our teaching, research, and mentoring missions; and Provide service commensurate with the Assistant/Associate Professor rank. Qualifications: Candidates must have a PhD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program, awarded by September 1, 2026. Candidates must be license-eligible as a psychologist in the state of Missouri and must obtain full licensure no later than September 2027. Preference will be given to candidates with a clinical psychology degree, with prior university teaching experience, and with a record of scholarship commensurate with the rank of tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor; currently tenured faculty at the Associate Professor rank may qualify for an expedited tenure review for hire with tenure. The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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