Program Director and Core Faculty: Clinical Psychology Phoenix Campus

Alliant University

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This is the founding Program Director for the Clinical Psychology PsyD program in Phoenix. Prior to program launch, the position is 1.0 FTE program director focused on program development, including building program materials, preparing a self‑study, developing practicum sites, and recruiting core and adjunct faculty. Upon launch, the role will be .5 FTE program director and .5 FTE core faculty.

• 50% Program Director: Manage academic and program functions; oversee program assessment, continuous improvement and accreditation; lead student workshops and orientations; provide educational guidance; assist with student learning outcomes; lead curriculum and faculty development.
• 50% Core Faculty: Maintain a course load; chair dissertation projects; provide program and university service; engage in scholarship. Preferred candidates have clinical or research specialties focused on oppressed or underserved groups.

Starting Salary: $124,000 annualized, full‑time, exempt.

Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; voluntary life and AD&D; accident, critical illness or hospital indemnity insurance; legal plan; transportation spending account; employee tuition waiver.

• Education: PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA‑accredited program.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience with program administration, graduate‑level teaching, scholarship, clinical expertise, and commitment to multicultural training; at least three (3) years leadership in clinical psychology, preferably academic; at least five (5) years licensed psychologist experience.
• License: Licensed psychologist in Arizona within first calendar year following program start.

• Communication: Open, responsive communication; readily available; clearly explain and implement requirements.
• Leadership: Effective leader; encourage, direct, hold accountable; apply critical thinking to resolve complex issues.
• Administrative: Make procedural decisions; experience with academic program development.
• Interpersonal: Build professional relationships; practice cultural humility; maintain discretion and tact.
• Organizational: Work independently; demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail; manage competing priorities; meet deadlines.
• Data & Technical: Advanced Microsoft Office; use data to inform program improvement.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Maintain an active presence that assures campus vitality.
• Be accessible to faculty, students, & staff via multiple modalities.
• Oversee recruitment, retention, and management of core and adjunct faculty.
• Collaborate with admissions and enrollment personnel to facilitate successful enrollment.
• Ensure curriculum and courses are current, relevant, and effective.
• Consult on field placement with the program's Director of Clinical Training.
• Engage in program assessment to ensure quality and adherence to accreditation.
• Ensure sustainability through budget management.
• Ensure accuracy of advertising.

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